Frecknall P, Luks A
New York University, Department of Communications, New York 10003.
Adolescence. 1992 Fall;27(107):715-8.
This study used a self-report survey to assess parents' impressions of the impact of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program on their children. Parents rated program success on each of seven outcome variables (school attendance, grades, getting along with family members, getting along with friends, self-esteem, staying out of trouble, and being more responsible), and two program variables (frequency of contact and length of time in program). While children were rated by their parents as benefiting significantly from the program, children's frequency of contact did not have a significant effect on the outcome measures. However, a trend of increased success with greater time spent in the program was found. Frequency of contact between parents and Big Brothers/Big Sisters was positively correlated with reported success.
本研究采用自我报告调查来评估家长对“大哥哥/大姐姐”项目对其子女影响的看法。家长对七个结果变量（出勤率、成绩、与家庭成员相处、与朋友相处、自尊、远离麻烦以及更有责任感）以及两个项目变量（接触频率和参与项目的时长）的项目成效进行评分。虽然家长认为孩子从该项目中受益匪浅，但孩子的接触频率对结果指标并无显著影响。然而，研究发现参与项目时间越长，成效增加的趋势越明显。家长与“大哥哥/大姐姐”之间的接触频率与报告的成效呈正相关。
