Benefits, Positive Factors and Difficulties Perceived by Mentors Participating in a Mentoring Programme Aimed at Youth in Residential Care

Autor/inn/en	Garcia-Molsosa, Marta; Collet-Sabé, Jordi; Montserrat, Carme
Titel	Benefits, Positive Factors and Difficulties Perceived by Mentors Participating in a Mentoring Programme Aimed at Youth in Residential Care
Quelle	In: European Journal of Education, 56 (2021) 3, S.496-510 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Garcia-Molsosa, Marta)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0141-8211
DOI	10.1111/ejed.12460
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Mentors; Youth Programs; Residential Care; Participative Decision Making; Stakeholders; Cooperation; Well Being; Socialization; Social Cognition; Austria; Croatia; France; Germany; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Jugendsofortprogramm; Co-operation; Kooperation; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Soziale Kognition; Österreich; Kroatien; Frankreich; Deutschland; Spanien
Abstract	Mentoring programmes targeting young people in residential care need to promote long-term mentorships. Youth in residential care are a sensitive population that can be particularly affected by the ending of a mentorship relationship, due to their troubled bonding history. However, little is known about the difficulties mentors may encounter in such programmes, how to help mentors overcome problems, have a good mentoring experience and, ultimately, how to retain mentors. Within the framework of a pilot mentoring program aimed at youth in residential care carried out in five European countries, a two-phase study was designed to (1) explore positive factors and difficulties faced by mentors and (2) analyse the perceived benefits of participating in such a program. This article reports on findings from sixteen interviews with mentors in Spain and a survey of 62 mentors in Austria, Croatia, France, Germany and Spain. Factors that contribute to promoting a better mentoring experience and longer-term mentorships include taking care of the relationship between mentor and youth in residential care, encouraging youth in residential care to participate in decision-making and promoting collaboration between stakeholders. Minimising the impact of negative external factors from different contexts is also important. Finally, a key role is played by reinforcing mentor well-being, personal growth, socialisation and social awareness. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01