Effectiveness, working mechanisms, and implementation of youth-initiated mentoring for juvenile delinquents: a multiple-methods study protocol

Effectiveness, working mechanisms, and implementation of youth-initiated mentoring for juvenile delinquents: a multiple-methods study protocol

Abstract Background The societal costs associated with juvenile delinquency and reoffending are high, emphasising the need for effective prevention strategies. A promising approach is Youth-Initiated Mentoring (YIM). In YIM, professionals support youths in selecting a non-parental adult from within...

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Main Authors: Angelique Boering, Annabeth P. Groenman, Levi van Dam, Geertjan Overbeek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Health & Justice
Subjects:
Youth-initiated mentoring
Informal mentoring
Juvenile delinquency
Selective prevention
Resilience
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-024-00258-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-024-00258-9

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