Predictors of early versus late match relationship beginnings in Big Brothers Big Sisters community programs

Wit, David J. De; Lipman, Ellen L.; Costa, José da; Graham, Kathryn; Larose, Simon; Pepler, Debra; Coyle, James P.; DuBois, David L.; Manzano-Munguía, María Cristina; Ferro, Annalise

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.01.004

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“…The initial sample for the current study consisted of 859 youth with mentoring status information at the 18 month follow-up. Three-quarters (75%) had a previous or ongoing mentoring relationship; 46% for at least 12 months [ 20 ], the minimum period of BBBS mentor commitment expected. Information on the mentoring status of youth not completing an 18 month follow-up ( n = 212/859) (scheduling difficulties 71%, drop out 29%) was obtained from earlier or later follow-ups for the missing 18 month values.…”

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Youth with chronic health problems: how do they fare in main-stream mentoring programs?

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BackgroundYouth with chronic physical health problems often experience social and emotional problems. We investigate the relationship between participation in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada community-based mentoring programs (BBBS) and youth social and mood outcomes by youth health status.MethodsYouth newly enrolled in BBBS were classified by health status (one or more chronic physical health problems without activity limitation, n = 191; one or more chronic physical health problems with activity limitation, n = 94; no chronic health problem or activity limitation, n = 536) and mentoring status (yes/no) at 18 month follow-up. Youth outcomes measured at follow-up were social anxiety, depressed mood, and peer self-esteem.ResultsYouth with chronic health problems and activity limitation were more likely to live with two biological parents, use mental health or social services, and have parents who reported difficulties with depressed mood, social anxiety, family functioning and neighbourhood problems. At 18 month follow-up, mentored youth in this health status group experienced fewer symptoms of social anxiety and higher peer self-esteem compared to non-mentored youth. Mentored youth with chronic health problems without activity limitation and mentored youth with no health problems or limitations did not show significant improvements in social anxiety and peer self-esteem. Regardless of their health status, mentored youth reported fewer symptoms of depressed mood than non-mentored youth.ConclusionsYouth with chronic health problems, particularly those with activity limitation as well, demonstrate a capacity to experience social and mood benefits associated with mentoring.

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“…Another possible explanation is that due to the study design, a disproportionate number of mentoring youth in our subsamples (60–70%) were paired to mentors by BBBS staff within months of completing their baseline assessment. Youth who are paired quickly tend to possess qualities or characteristics highly desired by prospective mentors while those that wait for longer periods may be harder to match because of past behaviors or circumstances that might impair relationship development (De Wit, DuBois, Erdem, Larose, & Lipman, ).…”

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Predictors of mentoring relationship quality: Investigation from the perspectives of youth and parent participants in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada one‐to‐one mentoring programs

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Erdem

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Aims This study examined predictors of mentoring relationship quality (MRQ) as reported by youth and parents participating in Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Canada one‐to‐one mentoring programs. Methods Mentoring program capacity and other external supports, youth personal and environmental risk, youth and parent attitudes and motives, and mentoring relationship processes and attributes were examined as predictors of MRQ at 18 months following youth referral to the program using data from a longitudinal study of the Canadian BBBS mentoring programs. Results For youth (n = 335), significant predictors of MRQ included: minimal difficulties pairing youth and mentors, perceptions of shared attributes with their mentor, mentor emotional engagement and support, and longer relationships. For parents (n = 356) higher MRQ was correlated with parent report of minimal difficulties pairing youth and mentors, a high‐quality relationship with the youth's mentor, and longer relationships. Conclusion Implications for program and policy development are discussed.

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“…These include school-based programmes that occur on school property during the school year (McMorris et al, 2018), and community-based programmes wherein mentors and young people engage in activities within the broader community (Keller & Dubois, 2019). One notable example of a YMP that has been widely implemented and evaluated internationally is the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) programme which has been delivered in both school and community-based settings across several countries including the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Australia (Brady & Curtin, 2012;Keller & Dubois, 2019;McMorris et al, 2018;Moodie & Fisher, 2009;Park et al, 2017;De Wit et al, 2016). The BBBS programme pairs disadvantaged children (e.g.…”

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The implementation of Australian Youth Mentoring Programmes: An examination of strengths and limitations through stakeholder engagement

Hatzikiriakidis

Hillman

Soh

et al. 2021

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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In recent years, youth mentoring programmes (YMPs) have received significant attention as an intervention tool delivered to young people with the aim of fostering positive psychosocial development. The aim of the current study was to conduct a needs assessment that examined the current trends in YMPs across Australia to inform their implementation. Utilizing the COM-B model, a mixed-method design that consisted of an exploratory survey administered to young people and semi-structured interviews conducted with key YMP stakeholders was adopted. The findings of this study provided several compelling insights regarding the need for YMPs and the barriers and enablers to their implementation, while also highlighting several positive outcomes that are commonly experienced by young people who engage in mentoring. Based on these promising findings, several recommendations for the implementation of YMPs are provided herein in order to maximize their effectiveness in fostering positive psychological and behavioural outcomes among young people.

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Predictors of early versus late match relationship beginnings in Big Brothers Big Sisters community programs

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

Youth with chronic health problems: how do they fare in main-stream mentoring programs?

Youth with chronic health problems: how do they fare in main-stream mentoring programs?

Predictors of mentoring relationship quality: Investigation from the perspectives of youth and parent participants in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada one‐to‐one mentoring programs

The implementation of Australian Youth Mentoring Programmes: An examination of strengths and limitations through stakeholder engagement

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