Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Latinos comprise the largest minority population in the United States. Research
underscores the many positive effects that mentors can have on Latino adolescents who
lack a male role model living in the home. Mentors can provide support and teach helpful
skills that can be applied to multiple life domains needed throughout a person’s lifespan.
There are many different types of mentoring services and styles available to adolescents.
Yet, there are specific gaps and room for growth within the scholarly literature regarding
Latino adolescents that need to be addressed. Shining light and allowing their narratives
to be heard and understood in greater depth can promote more effective mentoring
programs for Latino adolescents. A qualitative study was conducted using Narrative
Analysis involving face-to-face interviews with Latino male adolescents who have lived
with a single mother and were participating in a mentoring program. The aim of this
study was to obtain valuable first-hand insight and recommendations with regard to
adolescents’ experiences regarding the absence of a male role model at home, their
participation in mentoring services, as well as their recommendations for improving
mentoring programs for Latino adolescents. Key findings included the many benefits that
stem from the mentees being involved in their mentoring program, the importance of the
mentees’ mothers and other positive supports in their lives, as well as the mentees’
helpful recommendations for their mentoring program.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:IUPUI/oai:scholarworks.iupui.edu:1805/23680 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Bishop, Christine Marie |
| Contributors | Adamek, Margaret E., Kyere, Eric, Mariscal, Susana, Seybold, Peter |
| Source Sets | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
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