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1. Life Skills Development of Marginalized Youth Through the Peer Mentoring Model

Authors : Archna Kumar, Mridula Seth

Published in: Exploring Dynamic Mentoring Models in India

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Youth peer mentors have been recognized as important facilitators for promoting positive youth development, especially among marginalized youth. Offering dual learning advantages, for both mentors and mentees, attributes of mentorship-based learning are conducive to the development of life skills among youth. This chapter explores three youth peer mentor programme models being practised in Delhi (Youth in Conflict with Law, Sports for Development Initiative for Adolescent Girls, and Tuition Support Center for first generation adolescent learners of low-income families.) Based on primary research, this chapter highlights key aspects leading to the success of these youth peer mentor programmes, within a life skills development framework.

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Title: Life Skills Development of Marginalized Youth Through the Peer Mentoring Model
Authors: Archna Kumar
Mridula Seth
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Exploring Dynamic Mentoring Models in India
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-56404-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-56405-0

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56405-0_1