Why Do First and Second-Generation Young Migrants Volunteer? The Migrant Volunteerism Motivation Model (MVMM)

Abstract: The following study aims at inquiring into the motivations behind young migrants’ volunteerism in civic organizations in Italy, namely in starting and maintaining their engagement (preliminary vs. maintenance phase). The term “young migrants” refers to first and second generation of migrants who deal with two challenges: the transition to adulthood and the acquisition of a cultural identity. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 37 Sub-Saharan young migrants living in Italy (18-32 years old), 19 of first generation (1G) and 18 of second generation (2G). The Omoto and Snyder’s Volunteer Process Model (VPM, 1995) was used as an underpinning theoretical framework and a guide for the interpretations of the results. The findings indicate that a) motivations included in the VPM are also found for young migrants, b) some of these motivations take particular meaning for young migrants, c) some motivations are not included in the VPM and are specific of this sample. We named these la.... https://jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/jspp/article/view/5189

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Why Do First and Second-Generation Young Migrants Volunteer? The Migrant Volunteerism Motivation Model (MVMM) ; volume:7 ; number:2 ; day:20 ; month:12 ; year:2019 ; Journal of social and political psychology ; 7, Heft 2 (20.12.2019)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Alfieri, Sara ; Marzana, Daniela ; Martinez Damia, Sara

Further information

• DOI: 10.5964/jspp.v7i2.1104
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021032004262954312875
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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