Perceptions of student mentees on their mentor relationship and effectiveness of the mentoring programs: A case study of students in the Kenyatta. University mentoring program, Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract

Youth mentoring programs are an increasingly popular intervention and although successful mentoring relationships can promote a range of positive developmental outcomes, relationships that fail can lead to decrements in a youth's functioning and self-esteem. The present research therefore investigated the relationship between mentor-mentee relations and the effectiveness of the men tor ship program. The most achieved outcomes of the mentoring program in students included service activities (such as community work, professional organization) rated by 38.1% of respondents, new study methods or strategies (38.1 %) and conference, seminar, workshop presentation or poster (23.8%). The findings indicated a positive correlation between mentor-mentee relations and the effectiveness of the mentorship pr08I'am using Pearson correlation test at 0.01 level of significance. Recommendations were made regarding the importance of enhancing positive and healthy mentor-mentee relationships in any mentoring program to yield concrete outcomes in the program. Key words Mentoring, self-esteem