Mentorship Research
How Effective Are Mentoring Programs for Youth? A Systematic Assessment of the Evidence
Meta-analysis of 73 independent evaluations of mentoring programs (1999-2010).
Key Findings:
- Meta-analysis of 73 independent evaluations of mentoring programs (1999-2010)
- Overall effect size of .21 (mentored youth scored about 9 percentile points higher than non-mentored peers)
- Programs work best when using evidence-based practices and forming strong mentor-youth relationships
- Youth from disadvantaged backgrounds benefit most from mentoring
Published in: Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 12(2), 57-91
Link: How Effective Are Mentoring Programs for Youth? A Systematic Assessment of the Evidence - PubMed
Authors: DuBois, D. L., Portillo, N., Rhodes, J. E., Silverthorn, N., & Valentine, J. C. (2011)
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