Date of Award
Spring 6-14-2019
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
First Advisor
Bernadette Sanchez, PhD
Second Advisor
Jocelyn Carter, PhD
Abstract
Mentoring is one avenue to support Latinx adolescents in their positive development. The current study aimed to (a) identify profiles of Latinx adolescents based on their interpersonal trust of adults, and (b) examine the roles of adult trust and stressors in the development and quality of natural mentoring relationships (NMRs). Participants were 347 Latinx adolescents who were surveyed in their 9th and 10th grades. Using cluster analysis, two adult trust profiles were identified: (a) Higher Trusting and (b) Less Trusting. Analyses demonstrated that there was a significant association between Higher Trust profiles in 9th grade and developing a new NMR and relationship quality in 10th grade. However, there were no significant associations between stressors and the formation or quality of mentoring relationships. Although there are likely other factors that contribute to the development and quality of NMRs, this study provides support that youth trust of adults influences these relationships.
Recommended Citation
Monjaras-Gaytan, Lidia Yanelli, "Natural Mentoring Relationships Among Latinx Youth: The Role of Trust and Stressors" (2019). College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations. 295.
https://via.library.depaul.edu/csh_etd/295
SLP Collection
no