The Effects of Volunteering on Students' Wellbeing: Evidence-Based Outcomes
| dc.contributor.author | Alzaareer, A. | |
| dc.contributor.editor | Abdalla, M. | |
| dc.contributor.editor | Memon, N. | |
| dc.contributor.editor | Chown, D. | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Research increasingly links volunteering with enhanced wellbeing, including improved quality of life, self-confidence, self-esteem and social confidence. However, most studies focus on older adults, leaving a gap in understanding this relationship among high school students (HSS) in Australian Islamic schools (AIS). This chapter addresses this gap by exploring the impact of volunteering on the wellbeing of HSS in AIS and how their experiences of Islamophobia affect this relationship. Using a phenomenological qualitative approach, the study examined the lived experiences of 26 students (13 male and 13 female) in Years 10-12 from three AIS across three states. Findings indicate that volunteering positively impacts students’ wellbeing by enhancing self-satisfaction, self-confidence, mental health and the overall quality of life. However, Islamophobia negatively influences students’ willingness to volunteer due to fears of discrimination. These findings highlight broader societal challenges and the need to address barriers to fostering inclusive and supportive environments for all individuals, irrespective of their background. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Source details - Title: Wellbeing in Islamic Schools Nurturing the Mind, Body and Soul, 2025 / Abdalla, M., Memon, N., Chown, D. (ed./s), Ch.13, pp.253-279 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/978-3-031-76730-2_13 | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 9783031767296 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/44056 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Springer | |
| dc.publisher.place | Switzerland | |
| dc.rights | Copyright 2025 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG | |
| dc.source.uri | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76730-2_13 | |
| dc.subject | evidence-based | |
| dc.subject | high school students | |
| dc.subject | mental health | |
| dc.subject | older adults | |
| dc.subject | overall quality | |
| dc.subject | qualitative approach | |
| dc.subject | quality of life | |
| dc.subject | self esteem | |
| dc.subject | wellbeing | |
| dc.title | The Effects of Volunteering on Students' Wellbeing: Evidence-Based Outcomes | |
| dc.type | Book chapter | |
| pubs.publication-status | Published | |
| ror.mmsid | 9916975629601831 |