Entries by Mia Lamont

Right Skills, Right Time: Just-in-Time Trainings For Mentors

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Hart, M. J., McQuillin, S. D., Iachini, A., Cooper, D. K., & Weist, M. D. (2025). The efficacy and usability of motivational interviewing just-in-time trainings for youth mentors. American Journal of Community Psychology, 1–12. Introduction As youth psychosocial needs continue to outpace the capacity of school-based professionals, creative, scalable approaches are urgently needed. Hart and […]

Increasing resilience among LGBTQ youth: The protective role of natural mentors.

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Sulimani-Aidan, Y., Shilo, G., & Paul, J.C. (2024). Increasing resilience among LGBTQ youth: The protective role of natural mentors. Children and Youth Services Review, 160, 107570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107570   Introduction As LGBTQ youth face unique challenges, Sulimani-Aidan and colleagues (2024) explore how natural mentoring relationships can be a powerful antidote, fostering hope and resilience. The authors examine […]

A Call for Help: New Report Highlights Socioemotionnal Needs of Adolescents

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Weir, K. (2025) U.S. teens need far more emotional and social support. American Psychological Association. Introduction Kirsten Weir’s recent report, U.S. Teens Need Far More Emotional and Social Support, offers a thought-provoking analysis of the growing chasm between adolescent needs and adult perceptions. Drawing from the National Health Interview Survey and its adolescent-specific counterpart, the […]

Exploring a Telementoring Model to Boost the Effectiveness of School Mental Health Professionals

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Lyons, M. D., Zabek, F., Grimes, T. O., Downey, S. K., Taylor, J. V., & Zeanah, K. L. (2024). Applying the extension for community healthcare outcomes (ECHO) model to promote collaborative and effective school mental health services. School Psychology, 39(4), 407–418. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000616 Introduction As schools navigate the ongoing mental health crisis among students, exacerbated by […]

New Measure of Mentee-Mentor Identification

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Bates III, A. L., Cartwright, J. K., & Young, L. V. (2024). I see you in me: measuring mentee-mentor identification in peer-mentoring relationships. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 32(2), 120-143. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2024.2313840 Introduction While the benefits of mentoring relationships are well-documented, less attention has been given to the psychological mechanisms that contribute to effective mentorship. […]

First-Gen Mentor Matching: Promoting Success of First-Gen College Students

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Ballin, A., Gao, L., Diamond, M. R., & Costello, M. (2025). First Gen Mentoring First Gen: How First-Gen Faculty and Staff Promote First-Gen Success. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 0(0), 1–22. Introduction First-Generation Students (FGS), defined as students whose parents did not complete any college, often face significant challenges in higher […]

Profiles in Mentoring: Indya A. Walker on Centering Resilience in the Face of Community Violence

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Indya A. Walker, M.S., is a PhD candidate and Minerva Scholar at The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG). She previously served in a mentorship program, witnessing firsthand the strength and perseverance of young men navigating adversity. In her research now, she seeks to ensure that the experiences and resilience of these young men are […]

New Study Explores Mentor’s Self-Efficacy Trajectories During a Mentoring Program for At-Risk Youth

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Boat, A.A., Weiler, L.M., Bailey, M. et al. Mentor’s Self-Efficacy Trajectories During a Mentoring Program for At-Risk Adolescents. J Primary Prevent 40, 575–589 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-019-00566-z Introduction An essential yet often overlooked factor influencing mentorship success is the mentor’s own belief in their ability to make a difference. Self-efficacy, a concept rooted in Bandura’s social cognitive theory, refers to an […]

The Power of Connection: Understanding SES-Based Gaps In Youth Well-Being

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Fang, W.M., Courtney, A., Jackson, M.O., & Zaki, J. (2025). Differences in perceived social connection help explain SES-based gaps in well-being. Social Networks, 82, 55-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2025.03.004   Introduction A new article explores the factors contributing to well-being disparities between low and high socioeconomic status (SES) undergraduate students. Fang and colleagues (2025) examine one factor: the […]

The Effectiveness of Digital Tools to Reduce College Student Anxiety and Depression

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Madrid-Cagigal, A., Kealy, C., Potts, C., Mulvenna, M. D., Byrne, M., Barry, M. M., & Donohoe, G. (2025). Digital Mental Health Interventions for University Students With Mental Health Difficulties: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 19, e12345. Introduction College life can be an exhilarating yet stressful experience. For many students, this stress […]