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By Susan Jekielek, M.A., Kristin A. Moore, Ph.D., and  Elizabeth Hair, Ph.D.
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Self Perceptions Exposure to social and cultural activities Positive Attitudes toward school/ future/ elderly/ helping Family Relationships Peer Relationships
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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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