Entries by Ramya Ramadurai

Free Webinar Explores Digital Mental Health Games to Address Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

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In this webinar, as part of the Digital Mental Health Lecture Series from the Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs), Dr. Lynn Fiellin will share insights from her research of the power of gamification in healthcare. Dr. Fiellin is a professor with faculty appointments within the Departments of Biomedical Data Science, Medicine, and the Dartmouth […]

Profiles in cultural humility: Examining differences in openness to training and match length among volunteer mentors.

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Anderson, A. J., Simpson, S. B., & Sánchez, B. (2024). Profiles in cultural humility: Examining differences in openness to training and match length among volunteer mentors. Children and Youth Services Review, 163, 107803. Introduction Cultural humility is defined as the ongoing awareness, supportive interactions, and behaviors aimed at addressing social inequalities (Foronda et al., 2016). […]

Researchers Propose New Framework for Measuring Natural Mentor Support

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Brown-Weinstock, R., Kang, M., Edin, K., Pachman, S., & Bolin, K. (2024). Other adults in the United States: Improving survey measures of youths’ non-parental adult relationships. Journal of Marriage and Family, 1-20. Introduction This study by Brown-Weinstock et al. (2024) provides a critical examination of how major nationally representative surveys measure the influence of non-parental […]

New study explores the vital role nonverbal communication

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Carmichael, C. L., & Mizrahi, M. (2023). Connecting cues: The role of nonverbal cues in perceived responsiveness. Current Opinion in Psychology, 53, 101663 Introduction Carmichael and Mizrahi (2023) review the literature on the impact of nonverbal behaviors on conveying responsiveness in interpersonal relationships. Responsiveness, defined as the ability to listen and respond supportively, is critical […]

Free Webinar Explores Connections Between Youth Mental Health and Social Media

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To move the field forward and determine how we can best help youth, we need to move beyond sensational news headlines and have real conversations among people who disagree on what the evidence says but share a deep commitment to supporting youth. In a discussion moderated by Dr. Bethany Teachman and Dr. Nancy Deutsch (Co-Directors of UVA’s Thriving Youth in […]

Closing the Gap: New study examines mentoring and college enrollment

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Glass, L. E. (2022). Social capital and first-generation college students: Examining the relationship between mentoring and college enrollment. Education and Urban Society, 55(2), 143-174. Introduction First-generation college students (FGCS) often lack the critical information and guidance about the college process that their peers with college-educated parents receive. This gap contributes to the significant disparities in […]

Forward Together: New Paper Reflects on Foundational Models of Youth Mentoring and Next Steps

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Gowdy, G., Jones, K., & Griffith, A. N. (2024). Youth mentoring as a means of supporting mental health for minoritized youth: A reflection on three theoretical frameworks 20 years later. Youth, 4(3), 1211–1223. Introduction The field of youth mentoring has expanded considerably over the past two decades, driven by evidence supporting its positive impact on […]

Frederike Hennig Discusses Study on Motivation as Important to the Design of Virtual Mentoring Programs

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The Chronicle is delighted to highlight a recent study by 3rd year graduate student Fredericke Hennig and her team at Freie Universität Berlin. Hennig, F., Wesche, J. S., Handke, L., & Kerschreiter, R. (2024). Designing virtual mentoring programs based on students’ motivation to participate: A qualitative study. Information and Learning Science. Ramya Ramadurai (RR): Could you […]

No Stranger Danger: New Study Sheds Light on Barriers to Engaging with New People

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Atir, S., Zhao, X., & Echelbarger, M. (2023). Talking to strangers: Intention, competence, and opportunity. Current Opinion in Psychology, 51, 101588. Introduction Atir and colleagues (2023) shed light on a critical yet often overlooked aspect of social interaction: conversations with strangers. They introduce a novel framework that categorizes the obstacles to engaging with strangers into […]