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Peer reviewedStrom, Robert; Strom, Shirley – Educational Gerontology, 1992
After attending 12 classes, 210 grandparents with 1 son/daughter and 1 grandchild evaluated changes in grandparent behavior and attitudes. Compared to a control group of 185, the participants showed significant improvement. Classes covered feelings and ideas, listening to younger people, lifespan development, family communications, and…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Family Relationship, Grandparents
Hancock, Karen – Education Canada, 2003
In a Canadian program, adult volunteer mentors meet with elementary student mentees for an hour each week during school. An evaluation of five such school-based mentoring programs found that mentored students developed a more positive attitude towards school, achieved higher grades, and improved relationships with adults and peers. Mentors report…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
