Men-to-Men Mentorship: Raising Psychosocially Strong Male Youth

Description

There is a global outcry regarding male youth diminished self-esteem and connectedness; resulting from predisposition to risk factors and risky behaviour. Diminished self-esteem and connectedness inadvertently lead to lowered psychosocial well-being and psychosocial capital. Male youth with lowered psychosocial well-being and psychosocial capital can neither be happy nor fulfil their full potential in the spheres of education and job specific training. Besides, many live shorter lives and are unable to play their appropriate social roles effectively. One of the sources of low self-esteem and lack of connectedness is the unavailability of formal mentorship by adult males. This book explores the effectiveness of adult males in formal mentorship participation in enhancing male youth self-esteem and connectedness. It goes on to evaluate the interpose of adult male age and cultural background on this participation. It further assesses whether the age and cultural background of mentees intervenes in their self-esteem and connectedness. In addition, the author introduces the SAVE mentorship model which provides a step by step guideline to effective formal mentorship.

Wanjiru P. Kinuva holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from the University of Nairobi; Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling from Egerton University; Bachelor of Education and Counselling (First Class Honors) from Kenya Methodist University; Higher Diploma in Psychological Counseling (Distinction) from Kenya Institute of Professional Counseling and Diploma in Horticulture (Distinction) from Egerton College. She has worked for many years in the field of Agricultural Extension at the Ministry of Agriculture and as a part-time lecturer at Egerton University (9 years) and Mount Kenya University (3 years). She currently serves as Dean of Students while heading the Department of Counselling Psychology at KAG EAST University from January 2018. Kinuva has authored He is Turning Our Captivity, a Christian book on restoration; and published journal articles in various areas. However, her research interests are mainly in Social Psychology mentorship, self-concept, self-esteem, relationships and self-awareness.