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Giving Tuesday underscores health benefits of community service

December 05, 2025

EAST LANSING — With Giving Tuesday coming to a close, researchers are highlighting evidence that community service and volunteer work could be associated with positive health outcomes for children and adolescents.

That’s according to psychologists and a 2023 study which found an association between frequent charity work and lower rates of anxiety and behavioral issues.

Bill Chopik, a psychology professor at Michigan State University, says that frequent volunteering can also be associated with lower rates of chronic illness, early cognitive impairment and heart disease later in life.

Original Article: http://bit.ly/3KK7nfl

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