Barriers to formal volunteering among married Qatari youth

<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">This paper aims to identify key factors influencing the lack of formal volunteering among married Qatari youth.</p><h3>Methodology</h3><p dir="ltr">Utilizing data from the Qatar Youth Survey with a sample of 5...

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Main Author: Rima Charbaji El-Kassem (22047890) (author)
Other Authors: Noora Ahmed Lari (22047893) (author), Alyaa Al Maadeed (22047896) (author), Amal Awadalla Mohamed Ali (16441987) (author)
Published: 2024
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Summary:<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">This paper aims to identify key factors influencing the lack of formal volunteering among married Qatari youth.</p><h3>Methodology</h3><p dir="ltr">Utilizing data from the Qatar Youth Survey with a sample of 598 married individuals, factor analysis and multiple regression were employed for analysis.</p><h3>Findings</h3><p dir="ltr">The principal findings highlight significant associations with non-volunteerism, including a negative work environment, preference for a male boss, parents’ engagement with food and play, home-based parental involvement, and spousal caregiving responsibilities.</p><h3>Practical Implications</h3><p dir="ltr">The proposed study is expected to assist policymakers and decision-makers in Qatar draw strategies based on volunteers’ rebuttals when calling for community service and unpaid helpers from local youth.</p><h3>Originality</h3><p dir="ltr">This research contributes to existing knowledge as the first study in Qatar exploring the causes of non-volunteerism using multiple observed statements derived from previous research.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Cogent Social Sciences<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2024.2386048" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2024.2386048</a></p>