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- Title
THE IMPACT OF VOLUNTEERING AS A FORM OF LEISURE ON STUDENTS' LIFE QUALITY.
- Authors
Navickas, Valentinas; Simkus, Audrius; Strunz, Herbert
- Abstract
The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of volunteering as a form of leisure on students' life quality. In order to achieve this aim the following objectives have been set: to analyse volunteering as a form of leisure; to define the significance of nongovernmental organisations to volunteering; to detail the concept of life quality; to establish the impact of volunteering to students' life quality. Having performed the research, it was established that volunteering provides young people with emotional benefits, social welfare, which manifests in self-confidence, increased motivation, stress control, independence, new acquaintances, friends and awareness of new cultures. It also contributes to personal development as communicative, teamwork, social/interpersonal skills are acquired. Volunteering has a positive impact on volunteers' health as it improves physical and mental state. The named factors, taken altogether, guarantee satisfaction of life and evidence that volunteering has a positive impact on students' life quality.
- Subjects
VOLUNTEER service; LEISURE; QUALITY of life; STUDENTS; SELF-confidence
- Publication
Transformations in Business & Economics, 2016, Vol 15, Issue 3, p96
- ISSN
1648-4460
- Publication type
Article