Understanding the effects of volunteering on well-being: subjective, psychological, and social well-being, gratitude, and loneliness
Volunteering has been associated with enhanced psychological and social well-being, exhibiting a marginal effect on gratitude; however, it demonstrated no significant impact on subjective well-being or loneliness. Additionally, demographic factors played a role in influencing well-being, underscoring the potential of volunteering as a viable strategy for promoting mental and social health.
Authors
- Amira Ali Alshowkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9259-9000)
- Anwar Nader AlKhunaizi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4082-3530)
- Firas Abu-Sneineh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4539-0826)
- Emad Adel Shdaifat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2723-6710)
- Areej Ghalib Al-Otaibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3698-1248)
Institutions
- King Saud University (SA)
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25396-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.40