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What does the MCQ Measure?
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Internal Relationship
Quality:
The MCQ includes seven scales measuring the way mentors experience and
engage with their matches. |
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Structure:
The MCQ measures structure as purpose, including five
scales that assess how much mentors value relationally-focused
activities versus more growth-oriented ones. |
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External Factors:
The MCQ includes three scales measuring how mentors feel that external
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Subscales of the Match
Characteristics Questionnaire
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Internal Relationship Quality
Subscales
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General Compatibility, the degree to which adults
feel they are generally well-matched with their mentees
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Risk-related Compatibility, the degree to which
adults feel they are prepared to handle their mentees' issues |
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Closeness, the degree to which adults
feel close with the youth |
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Distant, the degree to which adults feel that the youth pushes them
away (higher scores reflecting less distance) |
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Satisfaction, the mentor’s sense of fulfillment in the relationship |
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Nonacademic Support Seeking, the degree to which adults
feel the
youth actively seeks help related to personal issues |
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Academic Support Seeking, the degree to which adults
feel the youth
actively seeks help with schoolwork |
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Purpose
Subscales:
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Sharing, the degree to
which mentors focus on activities
designed to forge a reciprocal bond with their mentees |
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Fun/Hanging Out, the degree to which
mentors focus on simply hanging out and having
a good time with their mentees |
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Character Development, the
degree to which mentors focus on character
and related facets of mentees’ maturation and psychosocial
development |
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Future Outlook, the degree to which
mentors focus on activities related to
mentees’ planning and preparing for their futures |
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Academics, the
degree to which mentors focus on
school-related and mentally stimulating activities |
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External Relationship
Quality Subscales:
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Programmatic Support, the degree to which adults
feel supported by
the program |
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Parental Support, the degree to which adults
feel the parents have a
positive effect on the match |
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Peer Support,
the degree to which
mentors feel supported by family/friends |
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Interference, the degree to which travel requirements, availability, etc.
interfere with the match |
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Learn more about the Youth Mentoring Survey
(YMS)
Click here
to learn more about the YMS.
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