Entries by Emily.Buss001@umb.edu

Mentoring for Racial Justice: A New Blueprint for Positive Youth Development

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Hurd, N. M. (2024). Promoting positive development among racially and ethnically marginalized youth: Advancing a novel model of natural mentoring. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 20, 259–284. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-080822-045011 Introduction Hurd (2024) argues that racism and intersecting oppressions systematically constrain developmental opportunities for racially and ethnically marginalized youth, making “thriving” inseparable from structural change. Building on […]

Profiles in Mentoring: Eric J. Bruns & Team on School-Based Paraprofessionals

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Eric J. Bruns, PhD., is a clinical psychologist and mental health services researcher whose work focuses on strengthening real-world implementation of effective behavioral health care in schools, public mental health systems, and family- and youth-run organizations. His research centers on care coordination for youth with complex needs, school mental health, and public-sector implementation of evidence-based […]

Mentoring as a Pathway to Employment for Youth Leaving Out-of-Home Care

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Lohmeyer, B. A., McGregor, J. R., & Mills, X. (2025). Mentoring interventions for young people ageing out of out-of-home care as a mechanism for the relational redistribution of capital. Child & Family Social Work, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.70114 Introduction Young people aging out of out-of-home care (OoHC) face sharp, often abrupt transitions into adulthood with elevated risks […]

High-Risk Youth, High Impact: When Targeted Mentoring Works Best

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Miller-Chagnon, R. L., Krause, J. T., Moran, M. J., Haddock, S. A., Zimmerman, T. S., Zhou, H., & Weiler, L. M. (2025). Environmental and individual risk as moderators of a site-based mentoring program for adolescents exposed to adversities. Journal of Community Psychology, 54, e70075. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.70075 Introduction Youth mentoring is widely used to support adolescents exposed […]

Building Stress Literacy in the Classroom: Lessons for Schools and Mentors

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Vogelaar, S., Miers, A. C., Saab, N., Dusseldorp, E., van Loon, A. W. G., Creemers, H. E., Asscher, J. J., & Westenberg, P. M. (2024). Teaching adolescents about stress using a universal school-based psychoeducation program: A cluster randomised controlled trial. School Mental Health, 16, 467–482. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-024-09651-z Introduction Adolescent stress is common and often school-driven, with […]

Profiles in Mentoring: Amy Salazar on Effective Mentoring for Foster Care Youth

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Amy M. Salazar, PhD., is an Associate Professor of Human Development at Washington State University Vancouver, where her research focuses on child welfare systems, youth aging out of foster care, and postsecondary access and success for young people with foster care experience. Her work emphasizes intervention development, program evaluation, and improving outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth […]

Combating Sexism Through Mentorship in High School Sports

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Vaggalis, K., & Kelley, M. (2018). Strong mentors can help female athletes combat sexism, a new study shows. Futurity. https://www.futurity.org/mentors-self-esteem-female-athletes-1842792/ Introduction Female athletes often face discrimination, bullying, and cultural barriers that can undermine participation and performance. Vaggalis and Kelley explored how natural mentorship—supportive adult relationships that athletes identify themselves, such as with coaches or teachers—affects […]

Can AI Feedback Support More Responsive Teaching?

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Demszky, D., Liu, J., Hill, H. C., Jurafsky, D., & Piech, C. (2023). Can Automated Feedback Improve Teachers’ Uptake of Student Ideas? Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial in a Large-Scale Online Course. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 46(3), 483-505. https://doi.org/10.3102/01623737231169270 (Original work published 2024) Introduction High-quality teaching depends not only on what teachers say, […]

Social Connectedness in Suicide Risk Prevention Among Adolescents

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Berny, L.M., Mojekwu, F., Nichols, L.M. et al. Investigating the Interplay Between Mental Health Conditions and Social Connectedness on Suicide Risk: Findings from a Clinical Sample of Adolescents. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 56, 1573–1585 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-023-01659-x Introduction Adolescent suicide remains a critical public health concern, particularly among youth with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Berny and colleagues […]

Why Believing You Can Matters: Academic Goals, Support, and Grades

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Brumley, L. D., Nauphal, M., Schwartz, L. A., & Jaffee, S. R. (2021). Psychosocial correlates and consequences of adolescents’ self-generated academic goals and appraisals. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 31(1), 204–217. https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12593 Introduction Brumley and colleagues (2021) examine not just whether adolescents set academic goals, but whether they view those goals as achievable and supported—a […]