Exploring the Link between Mentoring Program Structure &amp; Success Rates: Results from a National Survey

Miller, J. Mitchell; Barnes, J. C.; Miller, Holly Ventura; McKinnon, Layla

doi:10.1007/s12103-012-9188-9

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“…The purpose of this study was to examine youths' perceptions of the influence that participating (DeWit et al, 2016;Dubois et al, 2002;Grossman & Garry, 1997;Matz, 2014;Miller, Barnes, Miller, & McKinnon, 2013). The results of this study are also consistent with the known protective factors for preventing continued delinquency (Haegerich & Tolan, 2008).…”

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confidence: 56%

A Qualitative Analysis of Mentee Experiences in a Campus-Based Mentoring Program

Haddock

Zimmerman

Thomas

et al. 2017

JYD

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Preventing first-time offending youth from repeating delinquent behavior is of interest to society. Empirical evidence indicates that high-quality mentoring can prevent a wide array of negative outcomes for at-risk youth. This study examines the perspectives of 87 first-time offending youth, ages 10 to 18 years (M = 15), who participated in Campus Connections: Therapeutic Mentoring of At-Risk Youth. Through in-depth individual interviews, youth reported that mentoring helped them: (a) improve school experiences and performance, (b) create healthier relationships, (c) feel better about themselves, (d) think more positively about their future, and (e) decrease engagement in delinquency. The mentees attributed program components as well as the relationship with their mentor as important. These program components can be integrated into other mentoring programs.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 56%

A Qualitative Analysis of Mentee Experiences in a Campus-Based Mentoring Program

Haddock

Zimmerman

Thomas

et al. 2017

JYD

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“…Evidence-based best practices suggest that children benefit most with at minimum six months of social intervention and, for greatest impact, at least a full year or more of the mentoring relationship (Grossman 2005). For social intervention through mentoring to have a lasting impact on the life of a child, programs need to support relationships of trust lasting at least six months and ideally one year or more (Miller et al 2013; Roberts et al 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These findings may reflect the efficacy of the program in the study setting. The effect of the BBBS program as a whole for CIP is largely unknown (Bruster and Foreman 2012; Jarjoura et al 2013; Miller et al 2013). Nonetheless, these findings are useful as an indicator of the efficacy of social intervention under the condition of the study setting.…”

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Mitigating the Effects of Parental Incarceration through Social Intervention

Morris

2017

Journal of Applied Social Science

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This study addresses two central research questions: (1) are children with incarcerated parents (CIP) more deviant than nonimpacted peers and (2) is a regional mentoring social intervention program effective for CIP? Two sources of data were used, longitudinal data gathered from 173 children involved with a regional branch of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) and a sample of children from the Fragile Families (FF) and Child Wellbeing Study. Based on the BBBS data, results find that CIP were more deviant than nonimpacted peers. Unexpectedly, children involved with BBBS reported more deviance after a year of social intervention, compared with children from FF.

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“…Given the numerous difficulties faced by young people transitioning from juvenile justice centres to the community, it is not surprising that transitional planning and services are recognised (Clinkinbeard and Zohra, 2012) as critical for increasing the likelihood that young offenders will reintegrate successfully into society. From a range of re-entry services that may enhance the rehabilitative prospects of young offenders, mentoring is emerging as one of the most widely utilised approaches (Blechman and Bopp, 2005; Miller et al, 2013).…”

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“…Psychosocial and instrumental support offered by a mentor may counterbalance some of the negative social-contextual conditions (e.g. dysfunctional family relationship, anti-social peer groups) that impact young offenders (Miller et al, 2013). As an example, mentors may be able to act as intermediaries in situations in which there are strained relationships between young offenders and their families.…”

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Evolution of Mentoring Relationships Involving Young Male Offenders Transitioning from a Juvenile Justice Centre to the Community

Hanham¹,

Tracey²

2017

Youth Justice

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This qualitative longitudinal study focused on adolescent males who were being formally mentored during their transition from a juvenile justice centre to the community. Pre-release, the young men feared being exposed to negative peer influences and uncertainty about the future. In response to this anxiety, the young men valued the mentor as a guide, confidant and “watchdog”. Post-release, the concerns of the young men turned to a sense of disconnection, institutionalisation and difficulties securing employment. Here, the young men required their mentors to be reliable, build confidence and assist with educational and occupational opportunities. The findings both inform our theoretical understanding of mentoring and provide direction for supporting young offenders in the transition back into the community.

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Exploring the Link between Mentoring Program Structure & Success Rates: Results from a National Survey

Cited by 19 publications

References 33 publications

A Qualitative Analysis of Mentee Experiences in a Campus-Based Mentoring Program

A Qualitative Analysis of Mentee Experiences in a Campus-Based Mentoring Program

Mitigating the Effects of Parental Incarceration through Social Intervention

Evolution of Mentoring Relationships Involving Young Male Offenders Transitioning from a Juvenile Justice Centre to the Community

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