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Relationships between altruistic activity and positive and negative affect among low-income older adult service providers
Author(s)P L Dulin, R D Hill
Journal titleAging & Mental Health, vol 7, no 4, July 2003
Pagespp 294-299
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsCompanionship visiting ; Foster grandparents ; Participation ; Attitude ; Life satisfaction ; Correlation ; United States of America.
AnnotationSelf-reported altruistic activity was examined as a predictor of positive and negative affect in a sample of 115 low-income older people who were actively providing services to others within a US federally subsidised service delivery programme (Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions). Results indicated that altruistic activity was predictive of positive, but not negative affect. It was found that altruistic activity was a significant predictor of positive affect, after controlling for relevant demographic variables, including social support and income. The theoretical and clinical implications of the research are discussed. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-030806227 A
ClassmarkNPC: GHP: TMB: DP: F:5HH: 49: 7T

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