Weinstein, et al. (1995) noted that volunteer work is related to decreased boredom and an increased sense of purpose in life, however, additional salient factors likely contribute to the therapeutic efficacy of volunteerism, since a literature review indicated that volunteer work is intrinsically associated with those criteria that have been empirically shown to enhance well-being.
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