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September 5, 2025BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

The mediating effect of social networks and depressive symptoms on the relationship between older adults’ participation in volunteer activities and life satisfaction: a cross-sectional study involving Chinese older adults

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Volunteering positively influences life satisfaction in older adults, highlighting potential benefits for mental health and community engagement.
Data from 9,828 participants showed that stronger social networks reduce depressive symptoms, enhancing overall life satisfaction.
Structural equation modeling indicated significant mediation by social networks and depressive symptoms, supporting the model of active ageing.
Promoting volunteer engagement can improve social connectedness and mental well-being, aiming for a better quality of life in later years.

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Cross-sectional analysis shows volunteer participation improves life satisfaction in older adults, indicating social networks and depressive symptoms play key mediating roles.

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Ge et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb5f266d6d5674bcd03087 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06362-1

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Cross-sectional analysis shows volunteer participation improves life satisfaction in older adults, indicating social networks and depressive symptoms play key mediating roles.

The mediating effect of social networks and depressive symptoms on the relationship between older adults’ participation in volunteer activities and life satisfaction: a cross-sectional study involving Chinese older adults

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The mediating effect of social networks and depressive symptoms on the relationship between older adults’ participation in volunteer activities and life satisfaction: a cross-sectional study involving Chinese older adults

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