Studies tracking long-term outcomes of children raised in poverty found that those who experienced periods of stable adult mentorship — whether from teachers, coaches, family friends, or community leaders — showed measurably better educational and professional outcomes than otherwise similar peers without such relationships. The specific identity of the mentor mattered less than the consistency and duration of the relationship.
Which inference is most strongly supported by the passage?
- A
Children in poverty cannot benefit from mentorship
- B
Mentorship is the only factor influencing educational outcomes
- Ccheck_circle
The presence of a sustained mentoring relationship may matter more than the formal role of the mentor
- D
Mentor-related benefits depend critically on the mentor holding a particular professional role
Explanation
Consistency and duration mattering more than identity supports B. A contradicts the finding; C overstates; D is contradicted.