Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur

Langfristig (> 5 Jahre)
Mikro (Individuum)
Psychisch & Physiologisch

personal growth of mentor as a result of participating in the programme

persönliche Entwicklung / Erwerb von sozialen und personalen Kompetenzen

A 7 point Likert scale with 1=very disappointed and 7=very pleased was given to the child, parent and mentor. In all cases the program was evaluated highly. However, the mentors consistently scored lower than the parents or children on items such as the impact of the programon the child, thementors' relationship with the parent, and the impact on the mentor. It is interesting that the impact on the mentor was rated as high as the impact on the child. K4 — How much mentor has grown from program: 6.2 (child) 6.0 (parent) 5.8 (mentor)

Beschreibung der Aktivität

Mentor Duluth program
Mentor Duluth is a community-mentoring program where children are matched with adult mentors. The children are typically from lowincome single parent families and are referred by parents, teachers or social workers. Mentors are adults ranging in age from 18 to 70, and are volunteers who want to spend time with an individual child. The activities vary widely, and depend on the interests of the mentor and the child, but include participating in outdoor activities, going to movies, attending sporting events, visiting the mentor's home, talking, listening and sharing time with each other.
USA
4 to 18
PraktikerInnen/ JugendarbeiterInnen/ MentorInnen

Evaluierung der Aktivität

Quantitative Fragebogenerhebung (schriftlich/offline)
The longitudinal study began in 2001 and currently includes a large data base with over 900 children and literally hundreds of variables. To date there are 946 children in the longitudinal study and 639 children who have been matched. The study is unique in collecting data on an annual basis for as long as the child is in the program, and obtaining feedback from children, parents, mentors and schools. The annual interviews are one way in which the contact is maintained, and include open and closed questions on 10 subscales of healthy life styles, community, school, friends, family, communication, decision-making, self esteem, values and mentor relationships. The study also includes a cost benefit analysis.
6 item K-scale; The items represent 1) the child's friendship with the mentor, 2) the parent's relationship with the mentor, 3) how much the child has been impacted by the match, 4) how much the mentor has been impacted by the match, 5) the number of new activities for the child, and 6) the helpfulness of the Mentor Duluth staff.
7 point Likert scale with 1=very disappointed and 7=very pleased was given to the child, parent and mentor
949 children in the longitudinal study, 639 children who have been matched
started in 2001, ongoing (Note: at the time of publication, year 2009)