Moorfoot Nicholas, Leung Rachel K, Toumbourou John W, Catalano Richard F
Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Deakin University.
Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Deakin University; Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.
Int J Dev Sci. 2015;9(3-4):115-123. doi: 10.3233/DEV-140148. Epub 2015 Aug 7.
This study explores the longitudinal effect of adolescent volunteering behaviour on young adult volunteering and the completion of secondary school. Utilising data from the Australian sample of the International Youth Development Study, frequency of volunteering in Grade 9 (mean age = 15 years) and in young adulthood (mean age = 21 years), and completion of secondary school were measured. Mixed effect logistic regression analyses revealed that adolescent volunteering was associated with an increased likelihood of volunteering in young adulthood (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.29; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 1.20 - 1.39; N = 2,648) and of Grade 12 completion (OR 1.14; CI 1.03 - 1.28; N = 2,648), after controlling for family socioeconomic status and adolescent school adjustment. These findings suggest that adolescent volunteering may lead to further involvement in young adult volunteering and have a positive effect on school completion.
本研究探讨青少年志愿服务行为对青年志愿服务及中学毕业情况的纵向影响。利用国际青年发展研究澳大利亚样本的数据,测量了九年级(平均年龄 = 15岁)和青年期(平均年龄 = 21岁)的志愿服务频率以及中学毕业情况。混合效应逻辑回归分析显示,在控制家庭社会经济地位和青少年学校适应情况后,青少年志愿服务与青年期志愿服务可能性增加(优势比[OR] 1.29;95%置信区间[CI] 1.20 - 1.39;N = 2648)以及十二年级毕业可能性增加(OR 1.14;CI 1.03 - 1.28;N = 2648)相关。这些发现表明,青少年志愿服务可能会导致进一步参与青年志愿服务,并对学业完成产生积极影响。