Based on Research Conducted at OSLC
A randomized intervention trial to test the impact of a mentoring program. Early elementary-aged children, their caregivers, and mentors were interviewed.
Project Overview
This was a longitudinal study of 256 children from four cities in the U.S.: Boston, New York, Portland (OR), and Seattle. The study was conducted in collaboration with five independent Friends of the Children non-profit chapters, and was approved by the school districts in each chapter city as well as the OSLC Institutional Review Board. Friends of the Children is a long-term youth mentoring program that partners with local school districts to identify children who are considered most appropriate for their program. The program was founded by Duncan Campbell in Portland in 1993 and now serves over 300 children in that city. During this study, children were randomly assigned to either Friends of the Children or to a services-as-usual condition. Once participating in the study, parents/caregivers and children were invited to participate in regular interviews about child adjustment and development during elementary school.
Year Project Began: 2006Funder: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Formerly Affiliated Co-Investigator:
- Mike Stoolmiller, Ph.D.