Meche, Shanna van der (2022) Immigrant life satisfaction in the Netherlands: the roles of volunteering and age. Bachelor thesis, Sociology.
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Abstract
Previous research shows that immigrants are less satisfied with their lives than natives. It also indicates that volunteers are more satisfied than non-volunteers. Nonetheless, in the last decade, very few studies have examined whether volunteering increases the life satisfaction of immigrants in the Netherlands. This research paper aims to address this gap. The relationship between volunteering and life satisfaction is studied using wave 2 of the LISS Core Study module Social Integration and Leisure. As part of this study in 2014 the Immigrant Panel filled in an online questionnaire. Included are 588 first- and second-generation immigrants above the age of 16, who reside in the Netherlands. In this research life satisfaction was analysed and in particular to what extent it is influenced by volunteer work. It also explores whether this relationship differs according to the age of the immigrant. Using linear regression, findings show that the effect of volunteering on life satisfaction is minor among immigrants. There are also no significant life satisfaction differences between volunteers at various ages. While unsignificant, it was revealed that older immigrants who volunteer became more satisfied with their lives while young and middle-aged immigrants become less satisfied with their lives. The results suggest that life satisfaction may be more influenced by other factors such as health, age, and social contacts. It is recommended that in future research the various challenges faced by immigrants are taken into account, as this affects their ability to benefit from volunteer work and increase their life satisfaction.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Giardini, F. |
| Degree programme: | Sociology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Sociology] |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jul 2022 08:35 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jul 2022 08:35 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/841 |
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