Source: The Commonwealth Fund 1998 Survey of Adults Mentoring Young People Princeton Survey Research...

THE COMMONWEALTH FUNDSource: The Commonwealth Fund 1998 Survey of Adults Mentoring Young People Princeton Survey Research Associates, 1998

Problems Faced by Youth:Young People in Mentoring Are at Risk

55%49%

42% 41%36%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

NegativeFeelings

About Self

Poor FamilyRelationship

Poor Grades Hang Outwith Wrong

Crowd

Trouble atSchool

YOUTH PROBLEMS


Most Young People in Mentoring Relationships Are at Risk for One or More Problems

No Problems20%

Many Problems

(5 or More)23%

Some Problems

(1-5)57%


Youth in Mentoring: Family IncomeNearly Half Live in Low-Income Families

Comfortable46%

Don't Know1%Well-Off

8%Financially Desperate

7%

Struggling Financially

38%


Youth in Mentoring: Family StructureBarely Half Live in Two-Parent Families

Live with Someone Other

than Parent11%

Other3%

Live with Single Parent30%

Live in Two-Parent Family

56%


Mentoring Impact on Youth Problems Mentors Believe They Made a Difference

62%

49% 48%42%

35%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

NegativeFeelings

About Self

Trouble atSchool

Poor Grades Hang Outwith Wrong

Crowd

Poor FamilyRelationships

Percent of mentors who believe they "helped a lot" with the youth problem


Mentors View Mentoring as a Positive Experience

73%

54% 59%

32%30%

24%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

Positive Experience Likely to Mentor Again Likely to Recommend toa Friend

Very Positive Somewhat Positive

97%

84%91%


Adults Are Motivated to Mentor Because They Believe the Young Person Needs Help

43%

27%

17%

0%

25%

50%

Young PersonNeeded Help

Do Good forOthers

Want to Workwith Young

People

REASONS ADULTS MENTOR


Prevalence of Mentoring in the PopulationNearly One of Three Adults Has Mentored

Never Mentored

69%

Have Mentored

31%

17%

14%Current Mentors

Previously Mentored


Adult Volunteer Activities with Youth:Mentoring Is a Prevalent Activity

47%

38% 37%31%

26%21%

0%

20%

40%

60%

SundaySchool/Other

ReligiousActivity

Girl/BoyScouts

LittleLeague/SportsTeam

Mentoring CommunityRecreationProgram

AcademicTutoring

Percent of adults who have ever participated in activity


Adults Who Mentor Are Likely to Be Involvedin Volunteer Activities with Children

61%

50% 48%39%42%

32% 33%

15%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

SundaySchool/Other

ReligiousActivities

LittleLeague/Team

Sports

Girl/Boy Scouts AcademicTutoringPrograms

Mentor Never Mentored


Who Is Likely to Mentor?

44%

69%

20%

31%

42%

32%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

College-Educated Family Income Above$35,000

Had Mentor as aChild

Mentor Never Mentored


Longer Relationships Are More Likely to Help with or Prevent Problems

55%

42% 41% 38%34%

45%

27%31%

27%20%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

NegativeFeelings About

Self

Hang Out withWrong Crowd

Trouble Out ofSchool

Smoking andDrugs

Poor FamilyRelationships

Two or More Years Up to Two Years

YOUTH PROBLEMS


Mentors Participate in a Variety of Activities with Youths They Mentor

83%75% 71% 68%

62%54%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Teach SocialSkills

Stand up forYouth Whenin Trouble

ProvideSocial,

CulturalExperiences

Expose toOwn Work

CareerIntroductions

Teach Job-Related or

Work Skills


Mentoring Relationships Work Best witha Wide Variety of Activities

20%

27%

34%

0%

25%

50%

PERCENT WHO HELPED WITH OR PREVENTED ALL IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS

Few Activities(0-8)

Some Activities(9-11)

Many Activities(12-15)


Informal Mentoring Relationships Are Most Prevalent

Formal Mentor

17%

Informal Mentor

83%


Sponsors of Formal Mentoring Programs

Church31%

School, College, or University

33%

Government Agency

16%

Private Non-Profit

Organization3%

Community and Other

7%

Private Business10%


Mentors’ Views of Skills and Personality Traits of a Good Mentor

22% 22%

14% 13%

0%

10%

20%

30%

Understanding &Patience

Good Listenerand Available to

Mentee

Caring and KindPerson

Well-Educated,Accomplished,

Employed


Both Mentors and Mentees Are Committed to the Relationship

77% 73%

48%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

Mentor Hardly Everor Never Cancels

Mentee Hardly Everor Never Cancels

Spend at Least 11Hours per Month

Together

Source: The Commonwealth Fund 1998 Survey of Adults Mentoring Young People Princeton Survey Research...

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