Horváth, G., & Varga, A. (2025). Bicultural and Monocultural Mentors in a Hungarian Cross-Age Peer Mentoring Programme. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching & Mentoring, 23(2), 161–173. http://doi.org/10.24384/ey3a-0027
Abstract
This paper examines students at a Hungarian university who participate as mentors in a programme designed to support primary school pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. This study focuses on the sociocultural backgrounds of mentors, particularly their bicultural socialization. Data were collected through an online questionnaire based on a process-based framework. The results provide insights into the programme's effects on bicultural and monocultural mentors. Bicultural mentors emphasize supporting their communities, whereas monocultural mentors prioritise personal development. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of mentors’ participation in equitable mentoring programmes by incorporating sociocultural perspectives into the analysis.
Keywords
mentoring, mentors, bicultural socialization, equity, Hungary
Article history
Accepted for publication: 01 July 2025
Published online: 01 August 2025
