Volunteering among culturally diverse older adults before and during the-COVID-19 pandemic: longitudinal analyses of the CLSA
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Date
2024
Keywords
COVID-19, CLSA, volunteering, aging, Canada
Abstract (summary)
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous challenges to older adults in Canada, including the ability to volunteer. The purpose of this study is to improve the understanding of the social context surrounding volunteering in Canada, by (a) determining changes in associations between human, social, and cultural capital and volunteering among older adults; and (b) examining the relationship between ethnic minority status and volunteering, using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), collected prior to and during the pandemic. This study utilized data from 24,306 CLSA Baseline, Follow-up 1 (FUP1), and COVID-19 Baseline Survey participants (aged 55+). Results confirm a decrease in volunteering during the early stages of the pandemic. Compared to pre-pandemic associations, volunteers during the early stages of the pandemic were more likely to be young-old, male, employed, and not involved in religious activities. Findings provide evidence of pandemic effects on volunteering among older adults in Canada.
Publication Information
O'Dea, E., Wister, A., Li, L., Canham, S., & Mitchell, B. (2024). Volunteering among culturally diverse older adults before and during the-COVID-19 pandemic: Longitudinal analyses of the CLSA. Canadian Journal on Aging. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980824000229
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