Relational dynamics in youth mentoring: A mixed methods study
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2019Author
Silke, Charlotte
Brady, Bernadine
Dolan, Pat
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Silke, C., Brady, B., & Dolan, P. (2019) Relational dynamics in youth mentoring: A mixed-methods study. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.
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Abstract
Following this introduction, this report details the findings
from a narrative literature review which summarises the
research evidence in relation to youth mentoring programmes.
This review also discusses the role that the mentoring
relationship and other relationship dynamics exert on the
effectiveness of such mentoring programmes. It then details
the methodological approaches undertaken by the original
BBBS evaluation study (Dolan et al., 2011a), and highlights
the quantitative and qualitative approaches undertaken in
the current study. The findings from the secondary analysis
of quantitative data are then presented and discussed,
followed by the qualitative findings. The report concludes
by discussing the implications of these findings and makes
recommendations for future policy and practice initiatives.