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2013;11:146-161.

An evaluation of the measurement properties of the Mentor Self-Efficacy Scale among participants in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada Community Mentoring Programs.

International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring

Annalise Ferro, David DeWit, Samantha Wells, Kathy N Speechley, Ellen Lipman

UIID-EM: 99 Bookshelf ID: 2013-03692-010

Abstract

The measurement properties of a newly developed instrument, Mentor Self-Efficacy Scale, were examined among 249 Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) mentor, child, and parent triads. The unidimensional scale demonstrated acceptable reliability (α = 0.81) and convergent validity, with mentor self-efficacy (MSE) correlating with mentor reported global (r = 0.28, p < 0.001) and engagement (r = 0.44, p < 0.001) mentoring relationship quality (MRQ). The scale also yielded acceptable predictive validity, with MSE predicting mentor reported engagement MRQ (β = 0.28, p = 0.001). Results will contribute to future research using the scale to augment BBBS policies. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved). (journal abstract)

Keywords: test evaluation; personality measurement; psychometrics properties; Mentor Self-Efficacy Scale

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