A number of studies conducted suggest that mentoring has taken the lead as the most researched form of intervention for high-risk youth (Miller, Barnes, Miller, McKinnon , 2013; Allison, K.W., Edmonds, T., Wilson, K., Pope, M., & Farrell, A.D., 2011 Spencer, R., Collins, M.E., Ward, R., & Smashnaya, S. Williams, 2010; programs are dedicated to reducing the risk (Allison et al., 2011) of youth violence, reintegration, and delinquency (Williams, 2011). Although mentoring methods have been the focus of recent research, many proclaiming gaps remain in the current literature further studies are needed (Miller et al., 2013) to inform programs and researchers about effective methods. Program Effectiveness There is little scientific knowledge when it comes to the effects of mentoring on future outcomes; continue to emerge. An important component regarding program effectiveness lies in the measurement or evaluation of its structure (Deutsch, N., & Spencer, R., 2009). This is done by conducting surveys, focus groups, and interviews (Deutsch, N., & Spencer, R. (2009); Karcher, M., & Nakkula, M. (2010); Diehl, D.C., Howse, R.B., & Trivette, CM (2011); The studies provide the researcher with information that would otherwise not be known, in order to better understand mentoring reactions and relationship styles (Karcher, M., & Nakkula, M. (2010); Christens, B.D., & Peterson, N.A. (2012) Diehl et al., 2011; Leyton-Armakan, J., Lawrence, E., Deutsch, N., Lee Williams, J., & Henneberger, A. (2012); research examines social and psychological factors (Meyer, KC, & Bouchey, HA, 2010) empow...... middle of paper ......95257Roehlkepartain, EC (2012). prosperity. Applied Development Science, 16(1), 31-35 doi:10.1080/10888691.2012.642775Spencer, R., Collins, M.E., Ward, R., & Smashnaya, S. (2010). leaving foster care: promise and potential pitfalls of social work, 55(3), 225-34 Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/756467755?accountid=14872 Sukarieh, M. and Tannock, S. (2011). The positivity imperative: A critical look at the new youth development movement. Journal of youth Studies, 14(6), 675-691.doi: 10.1080/13676261.2011.571663Williams, C. (2011). Mentoring and social skills training: Ensuring better outcomes for youth in foster care. Children's well-being, 90(1), 59-74.