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A randomized effectiveness trial of an adult-to-youth mentoring program in Sweden

Bodin, Maria, Leifman, Håkan·2011·Addiction Research & Theory
DOI 10.3109/16066359.2011.562620
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Maria Bodina* & Håkan Leifmanaa STAD, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Stockholm County Council Health Care Provision and Karolinska Institutet, Post Box 6031, Stockholm 102 31, Sweden* Correspondence: Maria Bodin, STAD, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Stockholm County Council Health Care Provision and Karolinska Institutet, Post Box 6031, Stockholm 102 31, Sweden, +46(0)8 12345505, +46(0)8 12345509 maria.bodin@sll.seThis report describes an independent evaluation of a psychosocial, adult-to-youth mentoring program run by the Swedish branch of the Mentor Foundation, aiming to prevent substance use in low-risk youth (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01138982). Eligible 14-year-olds (n = 128) were randomly assigned to the mentoring program or to a control condition. Baseline and 12-month follow-up measurements included self-reports on emotional, behavioral, and substance use measures from youth and their parents, and grade point average. These were retrieved from school registers at the follow-up. With alpha-levels corrected for multiple comparisons, analyses revealed no statistically significant outcome differences between the two groups. However, a relatively low statistical power and a low program dosage preclude any definite conclusions about program effectiveness. Among the 65 youth assigned to the intervention, those who met with their mentor for a full program period (n = 33, 51%) were significantly more likely than non-completers to report liking, trusting, and getting help from their mentors. The high rates of premature program terminations highlight the difficulties inherent in implementing mentoring programs under real-world conditions, and the need to strive for adherence to empirically and theoretically derived best practices when doing so. Best practices – such as using mentors with a helping professional background, an ongoing training of mentors, and close monitoring of the mentoring relationships – may be crucial for successful program implementation, and consequently also for the chances of mentoring programs to meet their goals of substance use prevention and improved life quality for the targeted youth.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01138982.

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  • In studies where mentoring failed to produce significant benefits, the main issue was program implementation fidelity.

    “In these studies, where mentoring failed to produce significant benefits, the main issue was program implementation fidelity (e.g., Bodin and Leifman, 2011).”

    From Outcome domains and assessment measures in school-based youth mentoring programs: a systematic review (2026) · cites this paper as Bodin and Leifman, 2011

  • Despite positive effects, the SBM program was not entirely successful in several studies.

    “Despite the positive effects of SBM, the program was not entirely successful in several studies (e.g., Bodin and Leifman, 2011; McQuillin et al., 2011; Herrera et al., 2011; Schwartz et al., 2012; Bayer et al., 2015; Heppen et al. (2018); Alwani et al., 2023; Butler et al., 2024).”

    From Outcome domains and assessment measures in school-based youth mentoring programs: a systematic review (2026) · cites this paper as Bodin and Leifman, 2011

  • Longer relationships and few or minimal match difficulties were positively correlated with higher relationship quality, as reported by parents and mentees among adolescents from 20 agencies from BBBS Canada and mentees in mentoring programs in Sweden.

    “Longer relationships and few or minimal match difficulties were positively correlated with higher relationship quality, as reported by parents and mentees among adolescents from 20 agencies from BBBS Canada [37] and mentees in mentoring programs in Sweden [38].”

    From Unpacking Community-Based Youth Mentoring Relationships: An Integrative Review (2021) · cites this paper as [38]

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Authors
Bodin, M., & Leifman, H.
Affiliations
Region Stockholm (SE)
Corresponding author
Bodin, Maria
ORCID
Leifman, Håkan
Venue
Addiction Research & Theory
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2011-04-11
Volume
19
Issue
5
Pages
438-447
ISSN
  • 1058-6989 (ISSN-L)
  • 1606-6359
  • 1476-7392
DOI
10.3109/16066359.2011.562620
OpenAlex
W2088904533
Cited by
10
References
28
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2
FWCI
0.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Addiction Research & Theory (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mentoring and Academic Development
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
Keywords
substance use prevention, adolescent mental health, program effectiveness, program implementation, program adherence, grade point average

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