A body of research illustrates a positive association between having a mentor and resilience in the face of adversity for adolescents. Specifically, mentors help to protect at-risk youth from a host of risk factors they face by modeling positive behavior, giving direct instruction, providing support, and channeling youth into constructive activities.Adolescents who have a mentor receive higher grades, display higher self-esteem, and report greater connectedness to their family and school compared to those who lack a mentor.
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