Youth mentoring in perspective: Introduction to the special issue.

American Journal of Community Psychology,  April, 2002  by Jean E. Rhodes

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The success stories of adolescents who have overcome adversity often include descriptions of at least one influential, supportive relationship with a nonparent adult or mentor. Despite the promise of mentoring, as well as the recent growth in volunteer programs, many questions remain concerning the nature and influence of mentor relationships. This special issue was initiated in response to what we saw as a need for scholarly perspectives on the topic. The research touches on a wide variety of topics pertaining to mentoring relationships, illuminating its role and influence and providing recommendations for practice. Although the characteristics ...