Young people and volunteerism: A model of sustained volunteerism during the transition to adulthood

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 35-46

  Marta, Elena ^a   Pozzi, Maura ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Role identity; Volunteerism; Young adult

Indexed keywords

EID: 49249128668     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-007-9033-4     Document Type: Article

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