The Role of Volunteering in an Era of Cultural Transition: Can It Provide a Role Identity for Older People from Asian Cultures?

摘要: In western countries, one of the challenges facing ageing populations is an absence social roles. One response to this volunteer, with evidence suggesting that assigns meaning lives older people and enhances health well-being. This holds potential significance for from diverse cultural linguistic backgrounds, particularly those Asian cultures, where there erosion diminishing people’s traditional However, while volunteering can create role identities people, it may also further challenge existing values. paper debates these issues, drawing on a growing body relating within cultures.