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Volunteering and Psychological Well-Being Among Young-Old Adults: How Much Is Too Much?

Tim D. Windsor, Kaarin J. Anstey, Bryan Rodgers

The Gerontologist · 2008 · 241 citations · 30 references

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The results point toward optimal frequency of engagement in volunteer activity for psychological well-being as being bounded by upper and lower levels, outside of which benefits to well-being diminish.

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