The Effects of Charitable Giving on Life Satisfaction of Older Korean Adults: The Moderating Role of Relationship Satisfaction and Social Trust.

Objectives: This study investigates the effects of charitable giving on the life satisfaction of older Korean adults, examining the moderating role of relationship satisfaction and social trust, as the indicators for social capital.

Methods: Nationally representative sample of individuals aged 65 to100 ( = 8,359) from the 2019 Social Survey was used for the analyses.

Results: The results from Coarsened Exact Matching and Structural Equation Modeling show that charitable giving positively affects older Korean adults' life satisfaction.

No borna disease virus-specific RNA detected in blood of race horses and jockeys.

Background: Borna disease virus (BDV) predominantly infects horses and sheep, causing a broad range of behavioural disorders. It is controversial whether BDV infects humans and causes psychiatric disorders.

Objectives: We searched for BDV-derived nucleic acids in blood of race horses and jockeys riding the horses.