A pilot study of big brothers big sisters programs and youth development: An application of critical race theory
| Autor: | Jina Yoon, Hyejoon Park, Shantel D. Crosby |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Sociology and Political Science
Critical race theory education 05 social sciences Ethnic group 050301 education Education Developmental and Educational Psychology 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Positive Youth Development Psychology 0503 education Social psychology Competence (human resources) 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Children and Youth Services Review. 61:83-89 |
| ISSN: | 0190-7409 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.12.010 |
| Popis: | Testing critical race theory, we examined whether children and adolescents with an adult mentor of the same race/ethnicity display higher levels of confidence, competence, and caring than those with a mentor of a different race/ethnicity. We also tested whether longer participation in the mentoring program results in better developmental outcomes. The sample included 47 cross- and same-race mentor-mentee pairs in the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) program. Developmental outcomes were measured using Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's (BBBSA) Program-based Outcome Evaluation, and were analyzed using t-test, chi-square, and General Lineal Model. No significant differences were found in youth development based on racial/ethnic match. However, the longer matched pairs showed greater competence. Implications for practice, policies, and research are also discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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