Table 2.

Demographics and Relationship of Natural Mentors, N = 23

	N (%)
Gender
Female	17 (73.9)
Male	6 (26.1)
Age M (SD)	39 (13.45)
Ethnicity
African-American	8 (34.8)
White	8 (34.8)
Hispanic/Latino	4 (17.4)
Multi-ethnic	3 (13.0)
Relationship
Grandparent	3 (13.0)
Aunt/uncle	4 (17.4)
Cousin	1 (4.3)
Foster parent	2 (8.1)
Older friend	4 (17.4)
Friend’s parent	3 (13.0)
Significant other’s relative	1 (4.3)
Parent’s friend	1 (4.3)
Teacher	2 (8.7)
Case manager at community agency	1 (4.3)
Counselor	1 (4.3)
Years known mentors
1 year or less	4 (17.4)
1 – 2 years	4 (17.4)
2 – 4 years	3 (13.0)
More than 4 years	12 (52.2)