Table 3.
Mentoring functions by rank order of mean scores for psychosocial and career subscale (scale range 1 to 6).
| Scale scores | n | Number of items | Mean | SD | Low score | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial mentoring functions | ||||||
| Role modeling | 74 | 4 | 5.53 | 0.81 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Learning facilitation | 74 | 6 | 5.30 | 0.79 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Personal and emotional guidance | 74 | 8 | 4.85 | 1.20 | 1.13 | 6.00 |
| Friendship | 74 | 2 | 3.60 | 1.36 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| Career mentoring functions | ||||||
| Coaching | 74 | 4 | 5.17 | 1.01 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Advocacy | 74 | 4 | 5.11 | 1.07 | 1.50 | 6.00 |
| Career development facilitation | 74 | 4 | 5.06 | 0.94 | 1.75 | 6.00 |
| Strategies and systems advice | 74 | 4 | 4.96 | 1.18 | 1.50 | 6.00 |