Munson Michelle R, McMillen J Curtis
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
J Behav Health Serv Res. 2008 Oct;35(4):454-68. doi: 10.1007/s11414-006-9040-4. Epub 2006 Dec 8.
This study explored the non-kin natural mentoring relationships among older youths in foster care. Three hundred thirty-nine youths nearing their exit from one state's alternative care system were interviewed. Those that reported the presence of a natural mentor, 62% (n=211), were subsequently asked about how they met their mentor, how long they have known their mentor, how frequently they have contact with their mentor, and the quality of the relationship. Seventy percent of the youth with mentors reported having known their mentors for over 1 year. Youth reported high levels of contact and relationship quality. Ethnic group membership, gender, where youth were living, and clinical characteristics were associated with individual mentoring characteristics. Child and adult service delivery systems might benefit from considering ways to support the continuation of these relationships during the transition period.
本研究探讨了寄养大龄青少年中的非亲属自然指导关系。对即将离开该州替代照料系统的339名青少年进行了访谈。那些报告有自然指导者的青少年（62%，n = 211）随后被问及他们如何结识指导者、认识指导者多久了、与指导者的联系频率以及关系的质量。有指导者的青少年中有70%报告称认识其指导者超过1年。青少年报告了较高的联系频率和关系质量。种族群体成员身份、性别、青少年居住地点和临床特征与个体指导特征相关。儿童和成人服务提供系统或许可从考虑在过渡期间支持这些关系持续下去的方法中受益。
