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Description/Abstract
This research examines the relationship between military service and political engagement, such as voting and volunteering. This study found that older and married veterans were more likely to volunteer than their younger and unmarried counterparts, and therefore veterans who are suffering from depression or loss of purpose might benefit from programs that encourage volunteering. Future research should further investigate the links between individual socioeconomic characteristics, family, social support, and engagement in volunteer work.
Original Citation
Nesbit, R., & Reingold, D. (2011). Soldiers to citizens: The link between military service and volunteering. Public Administration Review, 71(1), 67-76. Retrieved from www.jstor.org/stable/41061156
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Civic and Community Engagement | Military and Veterans Studies | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology
Extent
2 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Volunteering, Military, Veterans, Research brief
Subject
Soldiers; Veterans; Voluntarism
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
Fall 11-22-2013
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "Research Brief: "Soldiers to Citizens: The Link between Military Service and Volunteering"" (2013). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 362.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/362
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
