Journal article
Race and Place: Exploring the Intersection of Inequity and Volunteerism Among Older Black and White Adults
Journal of gerontological social work, Vol.59(5), pp.381-400
01/01/2016
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2016.1224787
PMID: 27594535
Abstract
Although the historical impact of racial segregation and ongoing health and economic inequities between older Black and White adults is well documented, little is known about the relationships among race, individual-and neighborhood-resources, and formal volunteering in later life. This study explores this intersection. Individual-level data from 268 respondents aged 55+ were collected in the St. Louis metropolitan area through paper-based mail surveys. Objective neighborhood data were obtained at the zip code level from secondary sources and matched with respondents. Using exploratory factor analysis, we constructed a 14-item environmental scale with 3 neighborhood dimensions (economic, social, and built environment). Older Black adults had lower levels of education; had fewer financial assets; lived in neighborhoods with less economic resources and lower built environment scores; and fewer formally volunteered when compared to older White adults. Individual resources (financial assets, health) and neighborhood resources (social and built environment) were positively associated with formal volunteering among older Black adults. Only individual resources (age, marital status, financial assets, health) were associated with formal volunteering among older White adults. A coherent set of policies that bolsters individual and environmental capacities may increase the rate of volunteerism among older black adults.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Race and Place: Exploring the Intersection of Inequity and Volunteerism Among Older Black and White Adults
- Creators
- Ernest Gonzales - Center for InnovationHuei-Wern Shen - University of Missouri–St. LouisYi Wang - Washington University in St. LouisLinda Sprague Martinez - Center for InnovationJulie Norstrand - Regis College
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of gerontological social work, Vol.59(5), pp.381-400
- DOI
- 10.1080/01634372.2016.1224787
- PMID
- 27594535
- NLM abbreviation
- J Gerontol Soc Work
- ISSN
- 1540-4048
- eISSN
- 1540-4048
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 20
- Grant note
- name: University of Missouri Research Board at University of Missouri and Peter Paul Professorship at Boston University, award: xxxx
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2016
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307152602771
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