Advancing and Mobilizing Knowledge about Youth-Initiated Mentoring through Community-Based Participatory Research: A Scoping Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Purpose
3. Section 1: Introduction to YIM and Description of Scoping Review Strategy
3.1. Youth-Initiated Mentoring
3.2. Search Strategy for Scoping Review
4. Section 2: Findings from the Scoping Review
4.1. Mentor Nomination Process
4.2. Nature and Quality of YIM Relationships
4.3. Relationship Closure
4.4. Youth Outcomes
5. Section 3: Community-Based Participatory Research
6. Community-Based Participatory Research
6.1. Benefits of CBPR
6.2. Considerations and Challenges of CBPR
7. Section 4: Using CBPR to Advance and Mobilize Knowledge about YIM
- CBPR aims to build collaborative and equitable research partnerships.
- CBPR promotes co-learning and capacity-building among all partners and acknowledges and builds on the strengths and resources within communities.
- CBPR is guided by an ecological and multideterminant perspective.
- CBPR strives to create relevant, sustainable, and positive change for communities.
8. Principle #1: CBPR Aims to Build Collaborative and Equitable Research Partnerships
CBPR Principle #1 and YIM: Potential Applications and Benefits
9. Principle #2: CBPR Builds on the Strengths and Resources within Communities and Promotes Co-Learning and Capacity-Building among All Partners
Principle #2 and YIM: Potential Applications and Benefits
10. Principle #3: CBPR Is Guided by an Ecological and Multideterminant Perspective
Principle #3 and YIM: Potential Applications and Benefits
11. Principle #4: CBPR Strives to Create Relevant, Sustainable, and Positive Change for Communities
Principle #4 and YIM: Potential Applications and Benefits
12. Section 5: Key Insights, Considerations, and Conclusions
Key Insights: Advancing and Mobilizing Knowledge about YIM through CBPR
13. Conclusions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Reference and Country of Origin | Research Context | Aim of Study | Participants | Methods | Design | Data Type | Analysis |
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Koper et al. (2021); Netherlands; [13] | YIM as an alternative to out-of-home care | Document what youth and parents look for in their mentors and what mentors believe they offer to families. | Youth (N = 15) (13–18 years of age) (M = 15.67, SD = 1.70) Mentors (N = 8) (22–69 years of age) (M = 41.30, SD = 17.15) Parents (N = 13) (36–50 years of age) (M = 43.76, SD = 4.64) | Qualitative | Exploratory | Interviews | Thematic Analysis |
Schwartz et al. 2013; United States; [14] | Educational Residential Program | Explore the benefits of YIM for youth participating in an intensive residential intervention program. | Youth (N = 1,173) (16–18 years of age) | Mixed | Explanatory | Follow-up surveys; Retrospective interviews (n = 30) | Ordinary least square regression, Thematic Analysis |
Spencer et al. (2018); United States; [15] | Transition from Foster-Care | Examine experiences of YIM relationships among youth transitioning out of the foster care system. | Youth (N = 12) (16–25 years of age) (M = 19.17, SD = 2.59) Mentors (N = 9) (21–56 years of age) (M = 34.78, SD = 10.15) | Qualitative | Case-Study | In-depth semi-structured interviews | Thematic Analysis |
Spencer et al. (2021); United States; [16] | Mentoring Organizational Level | Explore staff motivation to implement YIM and identify facilitators and barriers to success. | Mentoring Program Staff (N = 11) (26–47 years of age) (M = 32.10, SD = 7.58) | Qualitative | Case Study | In-depth semi-structured interviews | Thematic Analysi |
Spencer et al. (2018); United States; [17] | Transition from Foster-Care | Examine the formation of YIM relationships and how they are experienced by youth, mentors, and parents. | Youth (N = 17) (15–25 years of age) (M = 18.38, SD = 2.70) Mentors (N = 14) (21–58 years of age) (M = 38.00, SD = 10.71) Parents (N = 6) (29–47 years of age) (M = 37.83, SD = 6.74) | Qualitative | Case Study | In-depth interviews | Thematic Analysis |
Spencer et al. (2016); United States; [18] | Educational Residential Program | Explore the mentor selection process, role of YIM relationships, and their impact. | Youth (N = 30) (20–23 years of age) | Qualitative | Explanatory | Retrospective interviews | Thematic Analysis |
van Dam et al. (2017); Netherlands; [19] | Outpatient Care | Examine whether YIM offers a promising alternative to out-of-home-care. | Youth (N = 96) (11–19 years of age) (M = 15.40, SD = 1.81) | Quantitative | Case Study | Standardized survey | Case-file analyses; Chi-square analysis |
van Dam et al. (2019); Netherlands; [20] | YIM as alternative to out-of-home care | Explore the mentor-nomination process and sustainability. | Youth (N = 6) (15–18 years of age) (M = 16.30, SD = 1.21) Mentors (N = 6) (28–55 years of age) (M = 41.80, SD = 9.30) Parents (N = 7) (42–62 years of age) (M = 51.30, SD = 6.00) | Qualitative | Explanatory | Semi-structured interviews | Thematic Analysis |
van Dam et al. (2021); Netherlands; [21] | YIM as alternative to out-of-home care | Examine the long-term impact of YIM relationships. | Mentors (N = 24) (23–78 years of age) (M = 50.00, SD = 13.70) | Qualitative | Case-Study | Semi-structured interviews | Inductive, Axial, and Selective Coding |
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Dantzer, B.; Perry, N.E. Advancing and Mobilizing Knowledge about Youth-Initiated Mentoring through Community-Based Participatory Research: A Scoping Review. Youth 2022, 2, 587-609. https://doi.org/10.3390/youth2040042
Dantzer B, Perry NE. Advancing and Mobilizing Knowledge about Youth-Initiated Mentoring through Community-Based Participatory Research: A Scoping Review. Youth. 2022; 2(4):587-609. https://doi.org/10.3390/youth2040042
Chicago/Turabian StyleDantzer, Ben, and Nancy E. Perry. 2022. "Advancing and Mobilizing Knowledge about Youth-Initiated Mentoring through Community-Based Participatory Research: A Scoping Review" Youth 2, no. 4: 587-609. https://doi.org/10.3390/youth2040042