Evaluation of a School-based Mentoring Program for At-Risk Middle School Youth

被引：33
|
作者：
Converse, Noelle [2 ]
Lignugaris Kraft, Benjamin [1 ]
机构：
[1] Utah State Univ, Dept Special Educ & Rehabil, Logan, UT 84322 USA
[2] Granite Sch Dist, Salt Lake City, UT USA
来源：
REMEDIAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION | 2009年 / 30卷 / 01期
关键词：
school-based mentoring; youth mentoring; adolescents; students at risk; MINORITY YOUTH; PREVENTION; VIOLENCE;
D O I：
10.1177/0741932507314023
中图分类号：
G76 [特殊教育];
学科分类号：
040109 ;
摘要：
This study investigated the impact of a school-based mentoring program on at-risk students' office referrals, unexcused absences, and school attitude. Students who participated in the mentoring program had statistically significant reductions in office referrals and statistically significant improvements in school attitude. Based on an analysis of mentor interview responses and log entries, mentors were divided into "viewed positively" mentors and "questioned-impact" mentors. Viewed positively mentors reported fewer office referrals, met more consistently with mentees, reported more relaxed mentoring sessions, and shared food and played games more often with their mentees than "questioned-impact" mentors. The results of the study are discussed in terms of the available research on school-based mentoring. In addition, suggestions for future research are provided.
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页码：33 / 46
页数：14
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