Why Do They Do It? A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis of Crisis Volunteers' Motivations

Aguirre, Regina T. P.; Bolton, Kristin M. W.

doi:10.1093/swr/svt035

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“…This study reported ?ndings through a qualitative investigation. A Qualitative Interpretative Meta‐Synthesis (QIMS) was conducted to analyze the socioeconomic factors applied to reduce hunger in China (Aguirre & Bolton, ; Bowers, ; Ruiz & Praetorius, ; Schuman, ).…”

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Hunger Reduction in China: An Analysis of Contextual Factors

Islam

2016

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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In recent times, China has significantly reduced hunger in its populace. The main objective of this paper was to analyze some of the contextual socioeconomic factors contributing to the reduction of hunger in China, using Qualitative Interpretative Meta-Synthesis (QIMS). The results revealed that China has followed a broad-based and multispectral approach to reduce hunger. Factors, such as poverty alleviation; social safety nets for disadvantaged villagers; agricultural development and land reforms; regional development and equity in development activities; infrastructural development; and political-economic reform and sustainable growth were influential in reducing hunger in China. Poverty is attributed as one of the principal contributors and is interlinked with many other dimensions. The findings of this paper are a useful guide to the Chinese government, policy-makers, international organizations, and development practitioners.

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Hunger Reduction in China: An Analysis of Contextual Factors

Islam

2016

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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“…These terms were combined with terms related to mental wellbeing: mental health, professional quality of life, compassion fatigue, resilience, burnout, wellbeing, empathy fatigue, vicarious trauma, secondary trauma, secondary traumatic stress, distress, stress, help-seeking, anxiety, depressive, suicidal, supervision, treatment, service provision, skills, performance, satisfaction, exhaustion, frustration, anger, depression, and countertransference. Reference lists of the selected studies and earlier reviews [22,24] were cross-checked.…”

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“…skills, performance, satisfaction, exhaustion, frustration, anger, depression, and countertransference. Reference lists of the selected studies and earlier reviews [22,24] were cross-checked.…”

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Impact of Crisis Line Volunteering on Mental Wellbeing and the Associated Factors: A Systematic Review

Willems

Drossaert

Vuijk

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Crisis line services, operated by volunteers, have been proven to be effective in decreasing psychological pain and preventing suicidality. Although working at the crisis line may be rewarding, for some the confrontation with highly complex topics (i.e., suicidality, abuse, and loneliness) in combination with inappropriate calls (i.e., sexually abusive calls), may lead to distress or vicarious trauma. The aim of this paper is to systematically review the studies that have examined mental wellbeing of crisis line volunteers and the factors associated with it. Thirteen published empirical studies on the topic were found. These showed that crisis line volunteers are at increased risk of declined mental wellbeing. However, a wide range of operationalizations were used and most studies did not use validated instruments. On the other hand, studies showed that many volunteers experience satisfaction and gratification from their work. This review gives insight into some of the work-related, organization-related, and volunteer-related factors that may be associated with the decrease of mental wellbeing. More high quality, comprehensive, and quantitative research using validated instruments is urgently needed to assess the impact of the work on mental wellbeing and the relative impact of influencing factors.

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“…They mention that the "mixture of altruism and egoism is supported by the literature on volunteer motivations and is grounded in the literature on individual motivations" (Aguire and Bolton 2013: 328). In Aguire and Bolton's (2013) qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of five qualitative studies, six overlapping and interactive themes emerged: (1) internal motivation to make an external difference;…”

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The underlying motives of university student volunteers participating in community service activities in custodial settings in South Africa: a philosophical perspective

Prinsloo¹

2017

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Socrates pronounced that "An unexamined life is not worth living" and maintained the belief that the purpose of human life was personal and spiritual growth. This article explores, against this background, the motives and experiences of 12 student volunteers who assisted with the assessment of sentenced offenders in custodial settings in South Africa, as part of the "third mission" of the Department of Criminology and Security Science at the University of South Africa (Unisa). A case study approach was followed to explore the underlying social context and thereby gain an understanding of the students' experience in terms of their exposure to the correctional milieu. The article relates the student volunteers' experiences regarding their expectations and motives at the outset, their personal experiences and the benefits that involvement in this project holds for them.

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Why Do They Do It? A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis of Crisis Volunteers' Motivations

Cited by 44 publications

References 28 publications

Hunger Reduction in China: An Analysis of Contextual Factors

Hunger Reduction in China: An Analysis of Contextual Factors

Impact of Crisis Line Volunteering on Mental Wellbeing and the Associated Factors: A Systematic Review

The underlying motives of university student volunteers participating in community service activities in custodial settings in South Africa: a philosophical perspective

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