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An “Army of Volunteers”? Engagement, Motivation, and Barriers to Volunteering among the Baby Boomers
Hansen, Thomas; Slagsvold, Britt (Journal of Gerontological Social Work;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-04)Aging baby boomers are expected to provide a large reservoir for the nonprofit sector. We find evidence which while broadly supportive of this idea also suggest limitations as to what can realistically be expected. Using ... -
Dynamics of volunteering and life satisfaction in midlife and old age: Findings from 12 European countries
Hansen, Thomas; Slagsvold, Britt; Aartsen, Marja; Deindl, Christian (Social Sciences;Volume 7, Issue 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-04)A growing literature shows that doing voluntary work not only helps the wider community but can also improve one’s own well-being. To date, however, few studies have examined the relationship between volunteering and ... -
The East-West divide in late-life depression: Results from the Generations and Gender Survey
Hansen, Thomas; Slagsvold, Britt (Scandinavian Psychologist;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-08)This study explores Europe’s country differences in depressed mood among older men and women and the role individual-level socioeconomic status, health, and social variables play in these patterns. We use cross-sectional, ... -
Educational inequalities in late-life depression across Europe. Results from the Generations and Gender Survey
Hansen, Thomas; Veenstra, Marijke; Slagsvold, Britt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This study explores country- and gender-stratified educational differences in depression among older adults from 10 European countries. We examine inequalities in both absolute (prevalence differences) and relative (odds ... -
Et Øst-Vest skille for eldres livskvalitet i Europa? En sammenligning av ensomhet og depressive symptomer i 12 land
Slagsvold, Britt; Hansen, Thomas (Nordisk Østforum;Volume 33, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This study explores late-life loneliness and depression in European countries, noting the role of micro-level differences in socioeconomic status, health, and social variables. Findings from cross-sectional, nationally ... -
Generational tensions and solidarity within advanced welfare states
Falch-Eriksen, Asgeir; Takle, Marianne; Slagsvold, Britt (Chapter, 2021-09-13)An advanced welfare state democracy is an institutionalized collective agreement on solving social problems and coordinating actions. Although welfare state democracies have different shapes, the scope of government is ... -
Late-life loneliness in 11 european countries: results from the generations and gender survey
Hansen, Thomas; Slagsvold, Britt (Social Indicators Research;124(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-29)This study explores country differences in late-life loneliness in Europe among men and women and establishes the role of micro-level differences in socioeconomic status, health, and social variables in these patterns. We ... -
The psychological effects of providing personal care to a partner: a multidimensional perspective
Hansen, Thomas; Slagsvold, Britt (Health Psychological Research;1(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-07-30)The expected increasing demand for informal care in aging societies underscores the importance of understanding the psychological implications of caregiving. This study explores the effect of providing regular help with ... -
Refleksiv frivillighet i en norsk kontekst – om eldres deltakelse, motivasjon og potensiale
Hansen, Thomas; Slagsvold, Britt (Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning;Årgang 23, nr. 1-2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-13)Hvor aktive er eldre i frivillig arbeid, hva motiverer dem, og hvor motivert er de for å bidra mer? Spørsmålene er sentrale for eldrepolitikk som sikter mot økt frivillig deltakelse. Artikkelen bygger på data fra vel 4000 ... -
The strains and gains of caregiving: An examination of the effects of providing personal care to a parent on a range of psychological outcomes
Hansen, Thomas; Slagsvold, Britt; Ingebretsen, Reidun (Social Indicators Research;114(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-09-11)This study explores the effect of providing regular help with personal care to a resident or non-resident parent or parent-in-law on different aspects of psychological well-being. We use cross-sectional data from the ...