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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Mentoring Program Practices for Children of Incarcerated Caregivers: Assessing Impacts on Youth and Match Outcomes

Stelter, R. L., Stump, K. N., Rhodes, J. E., & Kupersmidt, J. B. Journal of Community Psychology. (2023-12-02)

Background

Parental incarceration is an adverse childhood experience that is associated with heightened risk for negative outcomes in youth. Mentoring programs seek to mitigate this risk by providing children of incarcerated parents (COIP) with a supportive relationship that fosters positive outcomes. The current study presents findings from a longitudinal evaluation of enhanced mentoring program practices designed for supporting COIP.