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Different Roles And Different Results: How Activity Orientations Correspond To Relationship Quality And Student Outcomes In School-Based Mentoring, Julia Pryce
Julia Pryce
This prospective, mixed-methods study investigated how the nature of joint activities between volunteer mentors and student mentees corresponded to relationship quality and youth outcomes. Focusing on relationships in school-based mentoring programs in low-income urban elementary schools, data were obtained through pre–post assessments, naturalistic observations, and in-depth interviews with mentors and mentees. Adopting an exploratory approach, the study employed qualitative case study methods to inductively identify distinctive patterns reflecting the focus of mentoring activities. The activity orientations of relationships were categorized according to the primary functional role embodied by the mentor and the general theme of interactions: teaching assistant/ tutoring, friend/engaging, …
Mentoring In The Context Of Latino Youth's Broader Village During Their Transition From High School, Julia Pryce
Mentoring In The Context Of Latino Youth's Broader Village During Their Transition From High School, Julia Pryce
Julia Pryce
The aims of this study were to examine the mentoring and social network experiences of Latino youth during the high school transition. A mixed- methods approach was used to examine participants’ natural mentoring relationships before and after the transition along with the broader social networks of youth.A total of 32 Latino participants completed quantitative surveys before the high school transition and then participated in qualitative interviews 1 year later. Having a mentor at Time 1 predicted having a mentor at Time 2. Findings revealed three mentoring groups: participants with mentors at both time points, participants with a mentor at one …
The Development Of A Youth Mentoring Program In The South Of India, Julia Pryce
The Development Of A Youth Mentoring Program In The South Of India, Julia Pryce
Julia Pryce
This article illustrates the challenges and opportunities involved as a US- based research team assists in the development of a culturally-informed youth mentoring program in rural India. Based on data from youth and adult stakeholders, a mentoring curriculum was developed and piloted. Lessons learned illuminate how context influences youth development programs and conceptualization of mentoring relationships. Implications for similar international initiatives are discussed.