Annalise Ferro (Western University and Centre for Addiction & Mental Health) David DeWit (Western University and Centre for Addiction & Mental Health) Samantha Wells (Western University and Centre for Addiction & Mental Health) Kathy N. Speechley (Western University) Ellen Lipman (McMaster University)
The measurement properties of a newly developed instrument, Mentor Self-Efficacy Scale, wereexamined among 249 Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) mentor, child, and parent triads. Theunidimensional scale demonstrated acceptable reliability (α = 0.81) and convergent validity, with mentor self-efficacy (MSE) correlating with mentor reported global (r = 0.28, p<0.001) and engagement (r = 0.44, p<0.001) mentoring relationship quality (MRQ). The scale also yielded acceptable predictive validity, with MSE predicting mentor reported engagement MRQ (β = 0.28, p = 0.001). Results will contribute to future research using the scale to augment BBBS policies.
Mentor Self-Efficacy, Measurement, Reliability, Convergent Validity, Predictive Validity
Published online: February 2013
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