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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- Adolescence is a delicate developmental period with substantial emotional, social and psychological growth. This period, with its daily challenges and adversities, has the propensity to become overwhelming. Research suggests that natural or non-parental mentors help to ease the consequences associated with these difficulties, through their support and guidance. The purpose of this research was to examine the influence of non-parental mentors on adolescent self-efficacy, self-esteem, and resiliency. The adolescent participants included 79 middle school students (62% female and 38% male) of Haitian descent. It was hypothesized that non-parental mentors would be correlated with self-efficacy, self-esteem, and resilience and non-parental mentors would predict self-efficacy, self-esteem, and resiliency in adolescents. Participants completed a series of self-report questionnaires online. Findings revealed a positive correlation between perceived social support and self-esteem (r = .26, n = 71, p < .05), and a positive correlation between perceived social support and resilience (r = .47, n = 74, p < .01). Enacted social support was positively correlated with resilience (r = .43, n = 75, p < .01). Stepwise multiple regressions were conducted to determine if social support would predict self-efficacy, self-esteem, and resiliency. Both perceived and enacted social support significantly predict resilience in adolescents (R2 = .33, F (2, 69) = 17.01, p < .001). Results of this study support the notion that non-parental mentors play an important role in the lives of young people, specifically concerning resilience.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2016.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 41-48).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Nicole A. Reid. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- HV1421.R38 2016_ReidNicole ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- HV1421.R38 2016 ( lcc )
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