Older male mentors: Outcomes and perspectives of an intergenerational mentoring program for young adult males with intellectual disability

Mahoney, Natasha; Wilson, Nathan J.; Buchanan, Angus; Hoey, Ciarain; Cordier, Reinie

doi:10.1002/hpja.250

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“…isolation, and loneliness that may accompany ageing through their promotion of social connectedness and bonding. [37][38][39][40][41] In addition to providing recognition of volunteers' efforts, the aforementioned outings and events could also be used as a means of increasing social connectedness by creating opportunities for social interaction.…”

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Aspects of the volunteering experience associated with well‐being in older adults

Jongenelis

Pettigrew

2020

Health Prom J of Aust

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Participation in formal volunteering has the potential to facilitate healthy ageing. 1 Defined as non-mandatory and unremunerated work undertaken via an affiliation with an organisation, 2,3 formal volunteering has been found to be especially beneficial for older adults. 4 An extensive body of evidence has linked participation in formal volunteering with positive outcomes across multiple psychological domains, including higher levels of psychological well-being, greater self-esteem, and fewer depressive symptoms [for a review see 5].

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Section: Independent Variables M (Sd) Scale Range Dependent Variables M (Sd) Scale Range αmentioning

confidence: 99%

Aspects of the volunteering experience associated with well‐being in older adults

Jongenelis

Pettigrew

2020

Health Prom J of Aust

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“…This represents a gap in our knowledge about mentoring programs and their role in facilitating occupational wellbeing. Following the feasibility study, the authors conducted a 6‐month pilot mentoring study with 18 unemployed young adult males with ID (Mahoney et al, ; Wilson et al, ).…”

Section: Wellbeing and Occupational Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The findings indicated that Men's Sheds provided a sense of community and opportunities to develop workplace skills for young people with ID. The second publication reported on mentor outcomes as well as focussing on their qualitative experiences and perspectives of being a mentor to young adult males with ID (Mahoney et al, ). The findings from the study indicated how Men's Shed intergenerational mentoring programs presented an environment for mentors to improve their mental health and connection with younger mentees.…”

Section: Wellbeing and Occupational Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

“Just one of the guys” An application of the Occupational Wellbeing framework to graduates of a Men’s Shed Program for young unemployed adult males with intellectual disability

Milbourn

Mahoney

Trimboli

et al. 2019

Aus Occup Therapy J

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Introduction Conceptualisation of occupation requires understanding of subjective wellbeing and experiences of occupation. Opportunities for participation in productivity activities, such as employment, may be limited for people with intellectual disability (ID). An occupational wellbeing framework was recently re‐imagined to focus on the subjective meaning of a person's occupational life rather than occupational performance. This study analysed experiences and possible benefits to occupational wellbeing of young adult men with ID in an intergenerational mentoring program based on Australian Men's Sheds using this revised occupational wellbeing framework. Methods A qualitative approach was used to gather individual semi‐structured interviews at the end of an intergenerational mentoring program to explore occupational wellbeing experiences. Eight individual mentees and five parents of mentees (n = 13) from the different Men's Sheds sites agreed to participate in an individual interview about their experiences of the program. All mentees were male aged between 17 and 24 years. Family members included four female mothers and one male father. Data were highlighted, selected and deductively coded using content analysis according to the five occupational wellbeing domains of the framework. Results Mentees reflected upon their experience with their mentor, the program, activities and environment of the Men's Shed. Findings were organised in relation to each of the five domains of occupational wellbeing, including contentment, competence, belonging, identity and autonomy. Experiences of mentees and their family members reflected the positive impact of participation on each domain and occupational wellbeing, including opportunities for socialisation outside of the program, mastery of skills and knowledge and validation of belief in self. Conclusion Mentees involved in an intergenerational mentoring program in Australian Men's Sheds report benefits of participation in activities that foster and increase occupational wellbeing experiences. The experience of such domains should be considered when attempting to understand the quality of life and function for people with disabilities.

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“…These benefits include a rewarding mentoring experience, developing a loyal base of support in the organisation and leaving a legacy for future generations. While not conducted in the business environment, an intergenerational mentoring programme found that mentoring increased mentors' generativity and well-being (Mahoney et al, 2020). However, in some instances, the relationship might be dysfunctional and incompetent prot eg es might reflect badly on the mentor.…”

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confidence: 99%

Male executives' experiences of mentoring Black African women in South Africa

Scheepers

Mahlangu

2022

EDI

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PurposeThis study explored the motives, relationship dynamics and outcomes of male executives in mentoring Black African women within the context of South Africa. The authors investigated the experiences of White, Black African, coloured, and Indian male mentors conducting cross-gender and cross-race mentoring in South Africa.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative study was conducted with 21 male executives within South Africa's male-dominated financial services industry. Data were collected via semi-structured, one-on-one virtual video interviews. The study endeavoured to deeper understand the mentors' experiences during their interactions with the intersecting marginalised identities of Black African women as protégés.FindingsThe authors found that the mentoring relationship is central to mentoring Black African women. This relationship is often influenced by the mentors' parental approach to mentoring, with resultant negative consequences, including the protégé not taking accountability for driving the relationship. Mentors' stereotypical expectations of women as homemakers and carers also influenced mentoring experiences. Mentors' motives included growing next generation leaders, which led to mentors' job satisfaction.Originality/valueThis study contributes an account of male executives' motivations for mentoring Black African women, the relationship dynamics as well as negative mentoring experiences, and the mentoring outcomes for protégés and mentors. Intersectionality theory was used to highlight the mentors' lack of insight into the intersecting marginalised identities of Black African women in the unique South African context, where inequalities in terms of class, race, and gender are amplified.

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Older male mentors: Outcomes and perspectives of an intergenerational mentoring program for young adult males with intellectual disability

Cited by 15 publications

References 24 publications

Aspects of the volunteering experience associated with well‐being in older adults

Aspects of the volunteering experience associated with well‐being in older adults

“Just one of the guys” An application of the Occupational Wellbeing framework to graduates of a Men’s Shed Program for young unemployed adult males with intellectual disability

Male executives' experiences of mentoring Black African women in South Africa

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