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Peer reviewedKeating, Lisa M.; Tomishima, Michelle A.; Foster, Sharon; Alessandri, Michael – Adolescence, 2002
Examines an intensive mentoring program that focuses on youth deemed at-risk for juvenile delinquency or mental illness. Results indicate significant improvement in problematic behaviors for the intervention group. Mentoring appeared to affect African American youth differently than Caucasian and Latino youth. Findings support the positive…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Cultural Differences, Delinquency
