Mitchell Dove Lakindra
School of Social Work, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, USA.
Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Oct 31;10(11):2181. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10112181.
Research shows that mentorship can significantly influence the lives of youth. As a society we are becoming more diverse and aware that cultural needs for youth of color are more complex. We have seen an increase in formal mentoring programs that offer services to Black youth. As this shift continues, it is imperative that culturally responsive services are considered. Little research exists that explores the importance of family engagement within the mentor-mentee relationship. When working with Black youth, it is important to understand cultural practices found within the Black family that could have an influence on the mentor-mentee relationship. This study uses qualitative inquiry to explore the perspectives of 12 Black adolescents, ages 14-18, participating in a youth mentoring program. Through individual interviews, the participants described their experiences and observations of their mentor's engagement with their family/caregiver. Findings suggest that Black youth value a genuine connection between their mentor and family/caregiver, they often assign a familial role to their mentor, and they adhere to cultural practices observed within the Black family. These results have implications for culturally responsive practices for youth mentoring programs to incorporate when working with Black youth and families.
研究表明,导师指导能够显著影响年轻人的生活。作为一个社会,我们正变得更加多元化,并意识到有色人种青少年的文化需求更为复杂。我们看到为黑人青年提供服务的正规导师指导项目有所增加。随着这种转变的持续,考虑具有文化适应性的服务变得至关重要。很少有研究探讨家庭参与在导师与受导者关系中的重要性。在与黑人青年合作时,了解黑人家庭中可能对导师与受导者关系产生影响的文化习俗非常重要。本研究采用定性探究方法,以探索12名年龄在14至18岁之间、参与青年导师指导项目的黑人青少年的观点。通过个人访谈,参与者描述了他们对导师与他们的家庭/照顾者互动的经历和观察。研究结果表明,黑人青年重视导师与家庭/照顾者之间的真诚联系,他们常常赋予导师一个家庭角色,并且他们遵循在黑人家庭中观察到的文化习俗。这些结果对于青年导师指导项目在与黑人青年及其家庭合作时纳入具有文化适应性的做法具有启示意义。