Entries by Ramya Ramadurai

Cultural Humility In Practice: New Qualitative Study Explores Cultural Congruence Pathways in Relationship Building

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Lee, S. J., Griffith, A. N., Sánchez, B., Jiang, X., Leggett, C., Bilal, N. J. N., & Chung, S. (2024). “He knows me as a person”: Navigating cultural dynamics in relational pathways towards positive youth-adult relationships in youth programs. Journal of Adolescent Research, 1(33). Introduction Lee and colleagues (2024) examine the intricate dynamics of cultural […]

Upcoming Mentoring Summit in Washington, DC!

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2025 National Mentoring Summit January 29-31 2025 The Westin Washington, DC Downtown Convened annually by MENTOR during National Mentoring Month, the National Mentoring Summit is an opportunity for mentoring practitioners, researchers, philanthropic investors, youth leaders, government and civic leaders, and Affiliates from across the country to unite under the shared goal of driving positive change for […]

Measuring Success: Researchers Develop a New Measure for Mentoring Effectiveness

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Nuis, W., Segers, M., & Beausaert, S. (2024). Measuring mentoring in employability-oriented higher education programs: Scale development and validation. Higher Education, 87(4), 899–921. Introduction Nuis, Segers, and Beausaert (2024) have developed and validated the Mentoring Support Scale, a new instrument designed to assess various dimensions of mentoring support within employability-oriented higher education programs. Methods Scale […]

Military Mentoring: New study comments on importance and challenges of mentoring for cadets

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Xu, Y., & Hickey, A. W. (2022). Cadet mentoring program: Best practices for success. Military Psychology, 34(1), 23–32. Introduction Formal mentoring programs are central to career and leadership development in many contexts, yet their role in military settings remains under-explored. Xu and Hickey (2022) examine the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s (USCGA) cadet mentoring program, emphasizing […]

Rethinking the Superwoman Framework: New Study Highlights the Importance of Contextualizing Resilience for Black Women and Girls

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Bentley-Edwards, K. L., & Adams, V. N. (2024). I am not (your) superwoman, Black Girl Magic, or beautiful struggle: Rethinking the resilience of Black women and girls. American Psychologist, 79(8), 1036–1048. Background The study critically examines the concept of resilience in the lives of Black women and girls, scrutinizing the narratives of “Black Girl Magic” […]

Quality and Quantity: New Study Highlights Classes of Relational Support Important to Adolescent Development

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Hwang, S. H. J., Cappella, E., Kieffer, M. J., & Seidman, E. (2024). Capturing the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of supportive relationships in early adolescence. Journal of Early Adolescence. Introduction Hwang et al. (2024) address a significant developmental period, early adolescence, during which adolescents’ needs for emotional, informational, and academic support are paramount. While past […]

Seeing the Promise: Nancy Deutsch Shares Insights on Youth and Technology

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Nancy Deutsch, associate dean for faculty development at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development and the Linda K. Bunker Professor of Education, shares her insights into the nuanced relationship between youth and digital technology, especially as it pertains to mental health, equity, and well-being. Instagram’s recent restrictions on teen accounts reflect […]

More Can Be Way More: New Article in Science Explores Benefits and Challenges of having Multiple Mentors as an Underrepresented Graduate Student

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Moore, E. (2021). One mentor isn’t enough: Here’s how I built a network of mentors. Science Careers. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.caredit.abi6939 Introduction Erika Moore (2021) shares a personal account of her experiences during graduate school building a network of mentors. Moore highlights both the value of a multi-mentor approach and the challenges of reaching out and engaging multiple […]

Areas for Improvement in Trauma Focused Care: Attending to Interpersonal and Social Outcomes for Youth

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Phillips, A. R., Halligan, S. L., Bailey, M., Birkeland, M. S., Lavi, I., Meiser-Stedman, R., Oram, H., Robinson, S., Sharp, T. H., & Hiller, R. M. (2024). Systematic review and meta-analysis: Do best-evidenced trauma-focused interventions for children and young people with PTSD lead to changes in social and interpersonal domains? European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 15(1), […]

Understanding Success: New Paper Highlights Internal and External Predictors of Academic Success Among African American Students

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Corbin-Thaddies, C. (2024). Examining academic success factors among African American/Black male students: Comprehensive analysis of internal attributes and external conditions [White paper]. Keiser University. Introduction The study addresses a significant gap in educational research by focusing on success factors rather than deficit perspectives. Corbin-Thaddies (2024) employs a phenomenological approach to investigate how personal characteristics and […]