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Volunteer Mentoring Relationships With Minority Youth: An Analysis of Same‐ Versus Cross‐Race Matches1

Rhodes, Jean E., Reddy, Ranjini, Grossman, Jean B., Maxine Lee, Judy·2002·Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Abstract

Despite the growth of youth mentoring programs in recent years, key questions remain regarding the relative importance of making matches on the basis of shared racial background. Both sides of the argument regarding racial matching are presented, followed by a comparison of the effects of same‐ vs. cross‐race matches involving minority youth (N= 476). Minority adolescents were less likely to report initiating alcohol when placed in cross‐race matches. In addition, minority boys in same‐race matches reported smaller decrements in scholastic competence and self‐worth than did minority boys in cross‐race matches. Minority girls in same‐race matches reported smaller decrements in school value and self‐worth than did minority girls in cross‐race matches. Youth, parent, and caseworker impressions of the 2 relationship types largely converged, but the few impressions that differed tended to favor cross‐race matches. The methodological limitations and implications of this study are discussed.

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Authors
Rhodes, J. E., Reddy, R., Grossman, J. B., & Maxine Lee, J.
Affiliations
  • University of Massachusetts Boston (US)
  • Public/Private Ventures (US)
Corresponding author
Rhodes, Jean E.
Venue
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2002-10
Volume
32
Issue
10
Pages
2114-2133
ISSN
  • 0021-9029 (ISSN-L)
  • 1559-1816
OpenAlex
W1990022334
Cited by
98
References
41
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Applied Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mentoring and Academic Development
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
Keywords
youth mentoring, racial matching, minority youth, adolescent alcohol initiation, scholastic competence, self-worth, gender differences

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