Teen 指导: The power of a positive role model
Discover the difference a mentor can make and how you can become one.
青少年辅导的数量
When it comes to mentoring, the numbers prove its impact. Here are some stats about youth mentoring provided by the Mentor Me组织. "Young adults who were at risk of falling off track but had a mentor are:
- 55% more likely to enroll in college
- 78% more likely to volunteer regularly
- 90% are interested in becoming a mentor
- 130% more likely to hold a leadership position"
辅导青年的重要性
When kids or teenagers have a mentor, it may help them when dealing with stressful situations at home or school. Having a positive role model may also improve self-esteem, help kids to make better lifestyle decisions, have healthier relationships and overall better behavior and attitude toward and at school. Teen mentoring may also help with increased high school graduation rates and to lower rates of illegal drug use.
Many participants in teen mentoring programs come from broken families with histories of trauma and educational challenges — and they don't realize their stories can be different until a mentor shows them. In addition to being a positive role model, a mentor can also be a source of information about college and extracurricular activities and also exemplify good behaviors that may help the youth prepare for adult life.
导师的好处
As mentoring relationships can bring a lot of good things for kids, they can also be very beneficial for the adult being a mentor. 以下是一些好处:
- Promotes self-esteem and confidence
- 可以减少焦虑
- 帮助s you learn about the youth perspective
- 获得领导技能
- Provides satisfaction by helping others
- 允许学习多样性
如何成为导师
That's w在这里 you and your willingness to give back may come in. If you have a genuine interest in and respect for the youth, 良好的倾听技巧, 适应性, 同情, the willingness to see solutions and to find opportunities, you may have what it takes to be a good mentor, 根据 指导.org.
You can also learn more about mentoring and opportunities at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
