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    Long-Term Mentors’ Perceptions of Building Mentoring Relationships with At-Risk Youth

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    Smith, Cindy
    Newman-Thomas, C.
    Stormont, M.
    Date
    2015
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    Type
    Journal Article
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    Abstract

    Youth mentoring, defined within this study, as the pairing of a youth at risk with a caring adult, is an intervention that is often used for youth at risk for academic and social failure. We sought to understand mentors’ perspectives of the fundamental elements that foster positive mentor–mentee relationships that build resiliency and increase social and academic success. Twelve participants with extensive experience in mentoring youth at high risk participated in structured interviews during two focus groups. Major themes revealed in data analysis included needs for supportive acceptance and consistency to help the mentees build social literacy and future visioning.

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    Smith, C. and Newman-Thomas, C. and Stormont, M. 2015. Long-Term Mentors’ Perceptions of Building Mentoring Relationships with At-Risk Youth. Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning. 23 (3): pp. 248-267.
    Source Title
    Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51819
    DOI
    10.1080/13611267.2015.1073566
    Department
    School of Education

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