Youth Mentoring Survey

Youth Mentoring Survey

Comprehensive Perspective

The Youth Mentoring Survey (YMS) complements the Match Characteristics Questionnaire (MCQ) by measuring a narrower range of similar subscales. The YMS is worded for students in third grade or older and focuses on mentees' perceptions about relational and growth-focused aspects of their matches. An optional written section provides deeper insight on match activities and potential problems in the match. The subscales are described below. For information about the YMS' development and reliability statistics, please download this information sheet.

What does the YMS Measure?

	Internal Relationship Quality: The YMS reveals what youth think about their matches.
	Activities Focus: The YMS asks youth how much match activities focus on things that develop their relationship and things that foster their growth.

Subscales of the Youth Mentoring Survey

Internal Relationship Quality Subscales

	Relational Satisfaction, the degree to which the youth feels satisfied with the relational aspects of the match
	Intimacy, the degree to which the youth perceives sharing and reciprocity in the match
	Instrumental Satisfaction, the degree to which the youth feels that he/she is benefiting from and growing through the match
	Availability to Support, the degree to which the youth desires and is receptive to a mentor’s help
	Dissatisfaction, the degree to which the youth feels frustrated by or disappointed with the mentor’s approach to the match
	Mentor’s Dependability, the degree to which the youth feels that the mentor shows up on time and does what he/she promises

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Activities Focus Subscales

Fun Focus, the degree to which the youth feels that match activities focus hanging out and having fun

Growth Focus, the degree to which youth feel that match activities focus on school, outlook, or character development

Relationship Focus, the degree to which youth feel that match activities focus on sharing about things like experiences, hopes/worries, problems, etc.

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Learn more about the Match Characteristics Questionnaire (MCQ)

Click here to learn more about the MCQ.