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Direct linkNarine, Donnette; Yamashita, Takashi; Punksungka, Wonmai; Helsinger, Abigail; Kramer, Jenna W.; Karam, Rita; Cummins, Phyllis A. – Grantee Submission, 2022
Volunteer participation benefits societies and individuals. The objective of this study was to examine the roles of education and adult literacy in formal volunteering among a nationally representative sample of the U.S. middle-aged and older adults (45-74 years) by race and ethnicity (Whites, Blacks, Hispanics). Using cross-sectional data (n =…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Role of Education, Adult Literacy, Adults
Cummins, Phyllis A.; Harrington, A. Katherine; Yamashita, Takashi – Grantee Submission, 2021
Access to lifelong learning opportunities has long been discussed in terms of the economic benefits conferred by access to and engagement in further education by members of the labor force, particularly within the global knowledge economy. However, equitable access to lifelong education opportunities, particularly for low-skilled adults in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, Financial Support, Educational Vouchers
Yamashita, Takashi; Bardo, Anthony R.; Liu, Darren; Cummins, Phyllis A. – Grantee Submission, 2018
Health literacy is often viewed as an essential skill set for successfully seeking health information to make health-related decisions. However, this general understanding has yet to be established with the use of nationally representative data. The objective of this study was to provide the first nationally representative empirical evidence that…
Descriptors: Health, Access to Information, Information Seeking, Adults
