Through adversity comes strength: Volunteering and self-esteem among people with physical disabilities

Kulik, Liat. International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organisations, 2017. This study examines the differences in self-esteem between volunteers with physical disabilities and their counterparts who do not volunteer; additionally, examining the contribution of the characteristics of the volunteering experience (motives for volunteering, satisfaction with the rewards of volunteering, and the quality of relationships with beneficiaries) to explain self-esteem among volunteers with physical disabilities.