The state of mentoring research: A qualitative review of current research methods and future research implications

被引:170
作者
Allen, Tammy D. [1 ]
Eby, Lillian T. [2 ]
O'Brien, Kimberly E. [3 ]
Lentz, Elizabeth [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ S Florida, Dept Psychol, Tampa, FL 33620 USA
[2] Univ Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 USA
[3] Univ S Florida, Tampa, FL 33620 USA
关键词
Mentoring; Review of mentoring research; Research methods; Mentors; Proteges;
D O I
10.1016/j.jvb.2007.08.004
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Research regarding mentoring relationships has flourished during the past 20 years. This article reviews the methodology and content of 200 published mentoring articles. Some of the major concerns raised in this review include over reliance on cross-sectional designs and self-report data, a failure to differentiate between different forms of mentoring (e.g., formal versus informal), and a lack of experimental research. Implications and suggestions for future research are offered. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:343 / 357
页数:15
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