The State of Mentoring Research: A Qualitative Review of Current Research Methods and Future Research Implications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2008
Keywords
Mentoring, Review of mentoring research, Research methods, Mentors, Proteges
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2007.08.004
Abstract
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.
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Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Journal of Vocational Behavior, v. 73, issue 3, p. 343-357
Scholar Commons Citation
Allen, Tammy D.; Eby, Lilian T.; O'Brien, Kimberly E.; and Lentz, Elizabeth, "The State of Mentoring Research: A Qualitative Review of Current Research Methods and Future Research Implications" (2008). Psychology Faculty Publications. 19.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/psy_facpub/19
