Outcomes Associated with Mentorship for Canadian University Students Transitioning to Adulthood

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dc.contributor.advisorNordstokke, David
dc.contributor.authorDowd, Roxanne
dc.date.accessioned2013-10-02T22:22:21Z
dc.date.available2013-11-12T08:00:20Z
dc.date.issued2013-10-02
dc.date.submitted2013en
dc.description.abstractThe transition from high school to university is a time when young adults are vulnerable to a range of potentially negative outcomes; however, having a mentor as a form of positive social support can increase resilience and is associated with long-term positive outcomes. The current study examined a wide range of self-reported outcomes for 148 Canadian university students during their transition to adulthood, comparing those with a natural mentor to those without. Significant differences between those with a mentor and those without were found related to academics (academic/career goals, school importance), life satisfaction, and readiness for adulthood. Mentorship was also found to significantly predict readiness for adulthood in a regression model, after accounting for support from family and friends. Based on the current findings, high schools and universities should consider encouraging natural mentorship to aid in the transition after high school.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDowd, R. (2013). Outcomes Associated with Mentorship for Canadian University Students Transitioning to Adulthood (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27239en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27239
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/1111
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEducational Psychology
dc.subject.classificationMentorshipen_US
dc.subject.classificationemerging adulthooden_US
dc.titleOutcomes Associated with Mentorship for Canadian University Students Transitioning to Adulthood
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineApplied Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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