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The Influence of a Big Brothers Program on the Adjustment of Boys in Single-Parent Families

Abbott, Douglas A., Meredith, William H., Self-kelly, Rolee, Davis, M. ELIZABETH·1997·The Journal of Psychology
DOI 10.1080/00223989709601959
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This study is an evaluation of the self-competence, academic performance, behavioral problems, and parent-child relations of boys who had been raised in single-parent families headed by their mothers and who had weekly contact with an adult friend or companion through a midwestern affiliate of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America. Results indicated that participation in such a program was not related to changes in the areas investigated. These findings are not consistent with the social support literature suggesting that an adult companion or friend may benefit children in single-parent families. Further study with a larger sample, over a longer time frame, is recommended.

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  • This lag may help to explain the relatively modest effects that have been reported in mentoring program evaluations that occur before matches have been meeting for at least a year.

    “This lag may help to explain the relatively modest effects that have been reported in mentoring program evaluations that occur before matches have been meeting for at least a year (see Abbott, Meredith, Self-Kelly, & Davis, 1997;Freedman, 1993).”

    From The Test of Time: Predictors and Effects of Duration in Youth Mentoring Relationships (2002) · cites this paper as Abbott, Meredith, Self-Kelly, & Davis, 1997

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Authors
Abbott, D. A., Meredith, W. H., Self-kelly, R., & Davis, M. E.
Affiliations
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (US)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (US)
Venue
The Journal of Psychology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1997-03
Volume
131
Issue
2
Pages
143-156
ISSN
  • 0022-3980 (ISSN-L)
  • 1940-1019
DOI
10.1080/00223989709601959
OpenAlex
W2073219448
Cited by
19
References
51
Citations by year
2021: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
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0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mentoring and Academic Development
Keywords
single-parent families, boys, adolescent adjustment, self-competence, academic performance, behavioral problems, parent-child relationship, social support, program evaluation
MeSH terms
Achievement, Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Mother-Child Relations, Paternal Deprivation, Self Concept, Social Adjustment, Social Support, Voluntary Health Agencies, Program Evaluation, Single Parent

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