Six Degrees of Separation: An Exploratory Network Analysis of Mentoring Relationships in Pediatric Psychology

被引：16

作者：

Aylward, Brandon S. ^{[2
]}

Odar, Cathleen C. ^{[1
]}

Kessler, Emily D. ^{[1
]}

Canter, Kimberly S. ^{[1
]}

Roberts, Michael C. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Kansas, Clin Child Psychol Program, Lawrence, KS 66045 USA

[2] Cincinnati Childrens Hosp, Med Ctr, Div Behav Med & Clin Psychol, Cincinnati, OH USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY | 2012年 / 37卷 / 09期

关键词：

mentoring; networks; pediatric psychology; training; REFLECTIONS;

D O I：

10.1093/jpepsy/jss078

中图分类号：

B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];

学科分类号：

040202 ;

摘要：

Objective The present study is an exploratory social network analysis of mentee-mentor relationships in the field of pediatric psychology. Method An online survey was distributed to members of the Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) listserv asking them to name up to 10 psychologists from whom they had "received mentoring" and who influenced their careers. Directed network analyses were conducted to examine features of the resulting mentoring network. Results Participants reported receiving mentoring in a wide variety of relationships and settings. The average "degrees of separation" between individuals in the network was 5.30. Conclusion: The field of pediatric psychology is interconnected with professionals learning from multiple mentors in multiple settings, extending beyond just graduate student advisors. Overall, many different mentors were listed, and there does not appear to be only one or two individuals providing the majority of mentoring within the field.

引用

页码：972 / 979

页数：8

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