Firefighter volunteerism in Chinese Filipino brigades
Date of Publication
2009
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Laurene Chua Garcia
Defense Panel Member
Maria Carla M. Ong
Abstract/Summary
Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, this study aimed to identify the motivations behind firefighter volunteerism, as well as its positive and negative physical and psychological consequences. The Volunteer Function Inventory by Clary et al. (1998) was used to measure six motivating functions, while interview questions based on the said instrument were used to verify responses. Based on data gathered from 69 survey respondents and 26 interviewees, it was concluded that while all six motivating functions were of varied importance or relevance to volunteers, the career function was considered more as a benefit than a motivation. Other benefits (including physical incentives, psychological stress reduction, and social connections) and the stressors (such as physical injury and psychological stress) experienced by volunteers were also identified.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU15762
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
120 leaves ; 29 cm.
Keywords
Volunteer fire fighters--Philippines; Fire fighters--Philippines
Recommended Citation
Chua, S. Q., Co, A. T., & Lim, J. K. (2009). Firefighter volunteerism in Chinese Filipino brigades. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/8649
