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Winniford, Janet C.; And Others – Journal of College Student Development, 1995
Analysis of students' volunteer efforts exhibited altruism's importance both in students' initial and continued involvement as volunteers; egoistic motivations also seemed important to students. Students more heavily involved in volunteer efforts cited altruistic motivations as more important in their continued involvement than in their initial…
Descriptors: Altruism, College Students, Higher Education, Motivation