THE MENTOR AND THE DREAM: FACILITATORS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL COMPETENCE IN INNER-CITY ADOLESCENTS (BLACK/HISPANIC).
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Title
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THE MENTOR AND THE DREAM: FACILITATORS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL COMPETENCE IN INNER-CITY ADOLESCENTS (BLACK/HISPANIC).
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Identifier
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AAI8423110
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identifier
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8423110
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Creator
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VALENTIN, CAROL.
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Contributor
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Laurence J. Gould
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Date
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1984
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Clinical | Black Studies
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Abstract
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This study examined the relationship between psychosocial competence and the presence of a significant other who served the functions of a hero or mentor figure in a sample of Black and Hispanic inner-city adolescents. The three primary hypotheses tested were: (1) That a positive relationship would exist between an adolescent's scores on a measure of psychosocial competence and ratings received on a scale used to assess the presence of a hero/mentor; (2) That there would be a positive relationship between the adolescent's scores on a measure of psychosocial competence and ratings received on a measure of the quality of the adolescent's Dream (career goal and/or future self-image); and (3) That there would be a positive relationship between the adolescent's psychosocial competence scores and scores received on a measure of predisposition to fantasy.;In addition, exploratory research was undertaken to investigate characteristics of the hero/mentor and their potential relevance to competence and effective mentoring.;The sample consisted of 59 females and 42 males. There were 65 Black students and 36 Hispanic students. Ages ranged from 14 years to 19 years. The mean SES of the parents in the sample was working class. Students were affiliated with two urban college bound programs geared towards helping Black and Hispanic inner-city high school students maintain an achievement orientation.;Students were asked to voluntarily participate in a study concerning the discovery of experiences which were important to their remaining in high school. They were administered a semi-structured clinical interview which included questions related to demographic and school variables in addition to the Hero/Mentor Interview Schedule and the Dream Scale. They were also asked to complete a pencil and paper questionnaire called the Behavioral Attributes of Psychosocial Competence Scale developed by Tyler (1978).;Results confirmed the basic thesis of the study that a relationship exists between the presence of a hero/mentor figure and an adolescent's ability to be assessed as competent. The other two hypotheses were not confirmed.;Additional findings included differences between males and females on the variable Mentor Source (characteristics of significant others who effectively served the mentoring function). The males in this study selected effective mentors from within the family network more often than female subjects. Females described their most effective mentoring experience when the mentors were chosen from outside the family system and when mentors were males. . . . (Author's abstract exceeds stipulated maximum length. Discontinued here with permission of author.) UMI.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Psychology
