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Time commitment to mentoring
This is to assess your time commitment to a prospective mentoring program. Please try to provide your best estimate for the following activities.
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| Part A. Content of the Assessment |
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On average, how much time per WEEK would you be able to commit to mentoring a youth in the coming 12 months?
One-to-one contact with mentee
Time allocated per week for relationship with mentee
Group activities with other mentor-mentee dyads
Time allocated per week for relationship with mentee
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On average, how much time per MONTH would you be able to commit to training and supervision for mentors in the coming 12 months?
Mentor Training
Mentor's supervision
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On a scale of 1 to 5, how confident are you in completing a TWO year mentoring program?
Confidence in completing a TWO year mentoring program
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On a scale of 1 to 5, how confident are you in completing a ONE year mentoring program?
Confidence in completing a ONE year mentoring program
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| Part B. Capacity for reflection and empathy
The following statements are derived from the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (Davis, 1980, 1983; Siu, 2005) for the assessment of empathy and perspective taking.
Please try to choose the statement that best fits your perception for the following 14 questions.
The following statements inquire about your thoughts and feelings in a variety of situations. For each item, indicate how well it describes you by choosing the appropriate rating provided below: |
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I often have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me. |
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When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards them. |
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I am often quite touched by things that I see happen. |
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I would describe myself as a pretty soft-hearted person. |
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Sometimes I don't feel very sorry for other people when they are having problems. |
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Other people's misfortunes do not usually disturb me a great deal. |
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When I see someone being treated unfairly, I sometimes don't feel very much pity for them. |
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I try to look at everybody's side of a disagreement before I make a decision. |
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I sometimes try to understand my friends better by imagining how things look from their perspective. |
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I believe that there are two sides to every question and try to look at them both. |
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When I'm upset at someone, I usually try to "put myself in his shoes" for a while. |
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Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine how I would feel if I were in their place. |
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I sometimes find it difficult to see things from the "other guy's" point of view. |
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If I'm sure I'm right about something, I don't waste much time listening to other people's arguments. |
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