In: Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 48 (2019), Nr. 6. pp. 1119-1142. ISSN 0899-7640 (Druck-Ausg.); 1552-7395 (Online-Ausg.)
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Abstract
In this article, we evaluate the psychological basis of different forms of volunteering. To date, our knowledge about the relationship between personality and volunteering as an important facet of the social fabric is limited. Applying the Five-Factor Model of Personality (Big Five), we scrutinize this relationship in a comprehensive manner. We consider formal and informal volunteering as well as online volunteering as a new form of social participation. Empirically, we analyze a representative population sample of Switzerland using logistic regression models. We find that extraversion is the most consistent driver of volunteering. The effects of the remaining traits differ across the forms of volunteering. additional analyses indicate that situational factors may moderate these relationships.
| Document type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Journal or Publication Title: | Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly |
| Volume: | 48 |
| Number: | 6 |
| Publisher: | Sage |
| Place of Publication: | Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jul 2020 13:41 |
| Date: | 2019 |
| ISSN: | 0899-7640 (Druck-Ausg.); 1552-7395 (Online-Ausg.) |
| Page Range: | pp. 1119-1142 |
| Faculties / Institutes: | The Faculty of Economics and Social Studies > Institute of Political Science |
| DDC-classification: | 320 Political science |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | personality, Big Five, volunteering, online volunteering, moderating effects |
| Additional Information: | Dieser Beitrag ist aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich. This publication is freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively. |
