How Effective Are Mentoring Programs for Youth? A Systematic Assessment of the Evidence

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

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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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