The study of mentoring in the learning environment (SMILE): A randomized evaluation of the effectiveness of school-based mentoring

Prevention Science

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 99-113

  Karcher, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Connectedness; Mentoring; Multilevel modeling; School; Self esteem; Social skills

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TEACHER; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MENTORS; MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

EID: 46549084625     PISSN: 13894986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11121-008-0083-z     Document Type: Article

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