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The Volunteer Motivation Scale (VMS): Adaptation and psychometric properties among a Portuguese Sample of Volunteers

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dc.contributor.authorMartins, Cátia
dc.contributor.authorJesus, Saúl
dc.contributor.authorda Silva, José Tomás
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Conceição
dc.contributor.authorEstêvão, M. Dulce
dc.contributor.authorMocho, Helena
dc.contributor.authorRatinho, Elias
dc.contributor.authorNunes, C.
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-13T10:32:00Z
dc.date.available2024-01-13T10:32:00Z
dc.date.issued2023-12-29
dc.date.updated2024-01-10T14:50:16Z
dc.description.abstractUsing self-determination theory, this study examined the autonomous motivation and regulatory styles of volunteers. The Volunteer Motivation Scale (VMS) is one of the main instruments available to assess these constructs, but it requires validation and adaptation for different contexts. Therefore, the goal of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the 12-item VMS in a sample of Portuguese volunteers. The sample consisted of 207 volunteers, mostly women (74.4%), aged from 14 to 81 years, from various areas of volunteering. The measures included self-regulation, basic psychological needs, causality orientation, and autonomy support. Confirmatory factor analysis using the <i>lavaan</i> package in R was performed to test a four-factor model and a two-factor model. The results indicated that the four-factor model had a better fit to the data. The VMS showed good internal consistency, discriminant validity, and convergent validity. The VMS can be viewed as a valuable tool for professionals and a promising avenue for future research on the motivations of volunteers.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationSustainability 16 (1): 327 (2024)pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su16010327pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn2071-1050
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/20290
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relationPsychology Research Center
dc.relationCentre of Statistics and its Applications
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMotivation to volunteerpt_PT
dc.subjectVolunteeringpt_PT
dc.subjectSelf-determination theorypt_PT
dc.subjectAutonomous motivationpt_PT
dc.titleThe Volunteer Motivation Scale (VMS): Adaptation and psychometric properties among a Portuguese Sample of Volunteerspt_PT
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oaire.citation.startPage327pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleSustainabilitypt_PT
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