How time exposure, role engagement and task essence (“3E”) of volunteering interact to associate with healthy aging: a cross-sectional mixed-method study in Hong Kong

This study validates the 3E framework, demonstrating that role engagement optimizes the health benefits of late-life volunteering hours and volunteering types. Policymakers should transition from focusing solely on volunteering quantity to adopting a holistic approach that optimizes healthy-aging benefits of late-life volunteering.

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The Journals of Gerontology Series B
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2025-10-24
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https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf214
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Health and Wellbeing Research
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How time exposure, role engagement and task essence (“3E”) of volunteering interact to associate with healthy aging: a cross-sectional mixed-method study in Hong Kong

Shiyu Lu
The Journals of Gerontology Series B
Health and Wellbeing Research
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How time exposure, role engagement and task essence (“3E”) of volunteering interact to associate with healthy aging: a cross-sectional mixed-method study in Hong Kong

Shiyu Lu
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Abstract

This study validates the 3E framework, demonstrating that role engagement optimizes the health benefits of late-life volunteering hours and volunteering types. Policymakers should transition from focusing solely on volunteering quantity to adopting a holistic approach that optimizes healthy-aging benefits of late-life volunteering.

The Journals of Gerontology Series BVol. 81(1)
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How time exposure, role engagement and task essence (“3E”) of volunteering interact to associate with healthy aging: a cross-sectional mixed-method study in Hong Kong — Shiyu Lu · The Journals of Gerontology Series B (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS