Leveraging Relational Metaphors

An Analysis of Non-Parental Adult Roles in Response to Youth Needs

Datos Bibliográficos

ID10882002
AutoresMiriam R Arbeit (0000-0003-4771-9330, Suffolk University, Boston, MA, USA, autor de correspondencia), Haley E Johnson, Haley Johnson (0000-0001-7522-5552, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA), Anita A Grabowska (0009-0006-9307-9580, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA), Victoria A Mauer (0000-0002-5566-5849, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA), Nancy L Deutsch (0000-0001-6021-8747, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA)
Año2021
Volumen53
Número1
Páginas104-130
Fecha de publicación2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaYouth & Society (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0044-118X • E-ISSN: 1552-8499
EditorialSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0044118x19842747
OpenAlexW2939641936
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas11
Referencias citadas38

The present study takes a strength-based approach to understand how young people’s individual needs shape their relationships with significant non-parental adults across adolescence. The analyses drew from qualitative interviews with 27 youth across five time-points (3 years). Three types of youth needs were identified and labeled using metaphors that refer to other prominent relationships in youth lives: coach-like adults were providing help toward a specific achievement or skill development, friend-like adults were providing positive youth-focused companionship, and parent-like adults were nurturing a budding sense of self amid a plethora of life challenges. Each of these sets of youth needs was further examined through thematic analysis and case studies. Implications for future research and models of effective youth mentorship are discussed

Developmental psychology · Friendship · Interpersonal relationship · Medical education · Mentorship · Positive Youth Development · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Mentoring and Academic Development · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support