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How Effective Are Mentoring Programs for Youth? A Systematic Assessment of the Evidence

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The technique of meta-analysis (i.e., aggregating findings across multiple studies) is used to address questions about mentoring effectiveness as well as the conditions required for them to achieve optimal positive outcomes for participating youth.
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The current popularity of mentoring programs notwithstanding, questions remain about their typical effectiveness as well as the conditions required for them to achieve optimal positive outcomes for participating youth. In this report, we use the technique of meta-analysis (i.e., aggregating findings across multiple studies) to address these questions. As backdrop for our analysis, we begin with an overview of recent trends in youth mentoring practice, findings from prior research, and a developmental model of mentoring relationships and their potential effects on young people. Language: en

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