Table 5 Descriptions and valuing of mentor characteristics
From: Towards emotional responsive mentoring of at-risk students in last-resort programs
Having | What a mentor is or should be, or has or should have |
|---|---|
Empathy and affinity | Mentor ‘gets’ student, empathizes and sympathizes with student and target group |
Genuine interest and care | Mentor is committed, cares about student, and wants to be meaningful |
Trust | Student can trust the (confidentiality of the) mentor |