Perceptions of At-Promise Youth in a Therapeutic Youth Mentoring Program

Autor/inn/en	Stutey, Diane M.; Solis, Abigail E.; Severn, Kim; Notestine, Lori; Enkler, Kodi L.; Wehrman, Joseph; Cammell, Molly
Titel	Perceptions of At-Promise Youth in a Therapeutic Youth Mentoring Program
Quelle	In: Professional Counselor, 12 (2022) 1, S.17-35 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2164-3989
Schlagwörter	Youth Programs; Mentors; Therapy; Experience; Early Adolescents; At Risk Students; Student Attitudes; Stress Variables; Self Concept; Trust (Psychology); Resilience (Psychology); Adjustment (to Environment); Aspiration; Program Effectiveness; Mental Health Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Jugendsofortprogramm; Therapie; Erfahrung; Schülerverhalten; Selbstkonzept; Streben
Abstract	There is a need for mental health interventions for youth in the United States. Youth mentoring programs have proven to be successful in helping in a variety of aspects. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to gain insight into the lived experiences of participants in a therapeutic youth mentoring program. In addition to being paired 1:1 with a mentor, all of the youth had access to individual counseling with counselors-in-training throughout the program. The participants in this study were 14 youth, ages 11--15, who were considered "at-promise youth" if they were not reaching their full potential in the school setting and might be vulnerable to school dropout, substance use/misuse, and/or criminal behavior. All participants were interviewed at the beginning and end of a 12-week therapeutic mentoring program. Five themes emerged from the data: life stressors, self-awareness, trusting others, adaptability and resiliency, and hope for the future. Researchers observed an increase in participants' self-esteem, self-efficacy, and problemsolving and coping skills. Implications for counselors, particularly those interested in adding a therapeutic component to traditional mentoring programs, are discussed along with suggestions for future research. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01