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État de publication: Publiée (2016 )
Nom de la revue: Children and Youth Services Review
Volume: 61
Intervalle de pages: 281-287
URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0190740916300044
Résumé: This study examined patterns and predictors of early versus late match relationship beginnings involving youth and adult volunteer mentors participating in Canadian Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) community mentoring programs. Survival and multinomial logistic regression models were estimated on a sample of 845 youth approved for service from 20 mentoring agencies. Results showed that just over half of the youth (53%) had been paired with a mentor 6 months from the completion of their baseline assessment. At 12 months, 70% had been paired. Compared to never-mentored youth, predictors associated with a reduced chance of an early match beginning (< 6 months) included youth gender (boys) and a rural or small town place of residence. Youth perceptions of emotional support from parents/caregivers and parents' expressed need for another adult in their child's life were associated with an increased chance of both early (< 6 months) and late match beginnings (6 or more months). Implications for agency services are discussed.
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