Informal Volunteering and Socialization Effects: Examining Modelling and Encouragement by Parents and Partner

Abstract Informal volunteering is seen as an important indicator of social relations and community life. We therefore investigate the impact various socialization practices on informal volunteering, being small helping behaviours outside organizations for people household. From theoretical notions socialization, we hypothesize that experiencing extensive prosocial promotes volunteering. examine processes both modelling encouragement consider two socializing agents: parents partners. test our expectations employing sixth wave Family Survey Dutch Population ( N = 2464) included unique measures well holds control variables. Our results indicated parental modelling, partner were all positively related to but was not significantly paper, thus, underscores are relevant in nurturing