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Results for youth mentoring (u.s.)
3 results foundAuthor: Poulin, Mary E. Title: A Process and Outcome Evaluation of the 4-H Mentoring/ Youth and Families with Promise (YFP) Program Summary: The Utah 4-H Mentoring/Youth and Families with Promise (YFP) program is a statewide mentoring program designed for at-risk youths who are 10-14 years old. Youths are paired with mentors, participate in 4-H activities, and attend Family Night Out (FNO) activities designed to strengthen family bonds. Following an evaluability assessment by NIJ that showed that the program was ready for evaluation, JRSA conducted a process and outcome evaluation to assess the degree to which the program is implemented and operated as planned, as well as its effectiveness in increasing participants’ interpersonal competence, improving their academic performance, strengthening their family relationships, and preventing delinquency. Our assessment addressed the following: (1) the characteristics of the population served; (2) the type and dosage of program activities; (3) mentor-mentee relationships; (4) satisfaction with the program; (5) involvement of youths’ family members in the program; (6) characteristics of mentors; and (7) issues related to the youths’ length of stay. Though there was significant attrition over the course of data collection, the evaluation included 392 youths in the treatment group and 327 youths in the comparison group. Assessment methods were as follows: We collected pre- and post-program data from 2005 to 2010 from youths in the program and their parents of youths, and from a comparison group of students of similar age. We measured outcome indicators at the start of, during, and up to three years after the youths’ involvement with the program using the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale Version 2, official school and court records, and the youths’ self-reports of behavior and perceptions of the program. • Youths’ perceptions of their relationship with their mentor were measured through the Youth–Mentor Relationship Questionnaire. • Program implementation was assessed using program dosage data, observations of program activities, mentor surveys, interviews and surveys of program staff, and program documentation. • Program costs were assessed by collecting data on program expenditures and comparing them to expenditures of similar programs. The evaluation found no evidence for improvement in academic performance, strengthening of family relationships, or delinquency prevention. Significant deviation from documented program guidelines was seen, and required program “dosage” was not always provided. While the evaluation had some methodological limitations, its findings show limited evidence of program success. Once issues with program implementation have been addressed, however, further evaluation might be considered. Details: Washington, DC: Justice Research and Statistics Association, 2012. 188p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 4, 2012 at: http://www.jrsa.org/projects/yfp-final-report-to-NIJ.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: http://www.jrsa.org/projects/yfp-final-report-to-NIJ.pdf Shelf Number: 127123 Keywords: At-risk YouthDelinquency PreventionYouth Mentoring (U.S.) |
Author: Miller, J. Mitchell Title: Researching the Referral Stage of Youth Mentoring in Six Juvenile Justice Settings: An Exploratory Analysis Summary: Researching the Referral Stage of Youth Mentoring in Six Juvenile Justice Settings: An Exploratory Analysis examines best practices for referring youth to mentoring from six juvenile justice settings: detention, corrections, probation, delinquency court, teen court/youth court and dependency court. A delinquency prevention and intervention option that capitalizes on the resources of local communities and caring individuals, mentoring has emerged as a promising delinquency reduction strategy for high-risk youth. This mentoring research project researches the “referral stage” of mentoring to improve the design and delivery of mentoring services to appropriate high-risk youth, which most likely will have a favorable impact on reducing juvenile delinquency, alcohol and drug abuse, truancy, and/or other problem behaviors. Details: Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2012. 180p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 5, 2012 at: http://www.mentoring.org/images/uploads/OJJDP%20Final%20Report_p10.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: http://www.mentoring.org/images/uploads/OJJDP%20Final%20Report_p10.pdf Shelf Number: 127128 Keywords: At-risk YouthDelinquency PreventionYouth Mentoring (U.S.) |
Author: Kaye, Lara Title: Understanding the Role of Parent Engagement to Enhance Mentoring Outcomes: Final Evaluation Report Summary: This report provides an evaluation of the impact of a parent mentoring intervention on mentoring relationships and youth outcomes in a youth services agency. The program and research design and the evaluation resulted from a partnership between the Center for Human Services Research (CHSR) and Big Brothers' Big Sisters' Capital Region (BBBSCR). Background While mentoring is a widespread and successful intervention for youth-at-risk the impact of mentoring on youth outcomes appears to be modest (Dubois, Portillo, Rhodes, Silverthorn & Valentine, 2011). Ways to refine and strengthen mentoring are of great interest. One potential approach is parent engagement which has been shown to play a meaningful role in improving youth outcomes (Epstein, Joyce & Sanders, 2000; Higginbotham, MacArther, & Dart, 2010; St. Pierre & Kaltreider, 1997); as well minority low-income parents face a unique set of structural and psychological obstacles to being engaged (Chang, Park, Singh & Sung, 2009; Diamond & Gomez, 2004; Patel & Stevens, 2010; Payne, 2006; Van Velsor & Orozco, 2007). The Parent Engagement Model (PEM) was designed to engage parents in mentoring as well as to increase mentor's cultural understanding of families served by the program. The model consisted of six components: 1) parent orientation, 2) a parent handbook, 3) Energizing the Connection (ETC) mentor training, 4) match support on enhanced topics, 5) monthly post cards for each topic, and 6) biannual family events. It was evaluated using a quasi-experimental design with a waitlist control group. Recruitment took place from over a year resulting in 125 study matches made up of youth and mentors; parents were also include as study participants. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected including BBBS intake data and surveys, a standardized youth outcome instrument (the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)), and project-developed instruments. Details: Albany, NY: Center for Human Services Research, University at Albany, 2014. 26p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 17, 2014 at: http://www.albany.edu/chsr/Publications/PEM%20Final%20Evaluation%20Report.pdf Year: 2014 Country: United States URL: http://www.albany.edu/chsr/Publications/PEM%20Final%20Evaluation%20Report.pdf Shelf Number: 133366 Keywords: At-Risk YouthDelinquency PreventionParenting ProgramsYouth Mentoring (U.S.) |