Compared to non-participants, those participating in mentoring programs had:
- better sense of well-being
- greater sense of self-control
BUT not different levels of:
- Harter self-perception
- self confidence
- self-esteem
The following practices are best bets for improving self-perception:
- Mentoring programs that improve parent-child relationships
- Mentor relationships lasting 12 months or more
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