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Mentoring programs for adolescents: a research summary.

Cynthia L Sipe¹

¹Public/Private Ventures, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19454, USA. clsipe@aol.com

The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

|December 10, 2002

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Youth mentoring programs offer benefits like improved relationships and reduced substance use. Effective programs require careful mentor screening, training, and support for optimal outcomes.

Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Sociology
Program Evaluation

Background:

Youth mentoring programs have been researched extensively since the mid-1980s.
Participation in mentoring shows varied benefits for adolescents.
Not all mentoring relationships yield positive results.

Purpose of the Study:

To review research on youth mentoring programs from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s.
To identify factors contributing to effective mentoring relationships and programs.
To highlight remaining questions in the field of youth mentoring.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on youth mentoring programs.
Analysis of research documenting program benefits and challenges.
Discussion of mentor strategies and program practices.

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Main Results:

Mentoring is linked to improved youth relationships and decreased substance initiation.
Mentor effectiveness and program quality vary significantly.
Key program practices include screening, training, and support.

Conclusions:

Youth mentoring can be beneficial, but program quality is crucial.
Effective mentoring requires specific strategies and robust program structures.
Further research is needed to address outstanding questions in youth mentoring.