Volunteerism and Forgiveness As a Predictor of Well Being

Volunteerism has positive effects on adolescents’ psychological and social development. There are enough pointers suggesting rise in volunteerism in India. The various channels promoting voluntary work are many such as colleges, schools, voluntary organizations, various governmental and nongovernmental programmes engaging volunteers in furthering their goals, etc. The activity is being increasingly seen as a must to widen an individual’s spectrum of knowledge and understanding of the affairs of the society. Volunteerism and forgiveness are two such important variables which go hands in hands. The present study was designed to test the relation between volunteerism and forgiveness and the effect of it on our well being. Purposive sampling of 100 college students completes measures of volunteering, forgiveness and well being. Results of regression showed that with the increasing volunteerism in the present generation, the rate of forgiveness is going high which in turn affects our well being in a positive manner.