Entries by Saniya Soni

Nurturing Bonds: The Link Between Caregiver Attachment and Mentorship Among Black Teens

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Reference: Charity-Parker, B. M., Negrete, A., Deutsch, N. L., & Hurd, N. M. (2023). A Mixed Method Investigation of Associations Between Caregiver Attachment and Natural Mentoring Relationships Among Black Adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Research, 07435584231189213. Summarized by: Ellen Parry Luff About the Study Through natural mentoring we can see how informal bonds formed with caring […]

The Impact of a Campus-Based Therapeutic Mentoring Program

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Reference: Rempe, G., Saltis, M., Matheson, D., & Cople, S. (2023). Norm-Referenced Effects of a Campus-Based Therapeutic Mentoring Program. Journal of Youth Development, 18(2), 3. Summarized by: Ellen Parry Luff About the Study In the past decade, the use of mentoring programs in the United States has surged, aiming to foster positive relationships between adults […]

New study explores the voices of children of incarcerated parents: Implications for policy and practice

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Reference: Benninger, E., Schmidt‐Sane, M., Massey, S., & Athreya, B. (2023). Youth for Youth: Raising the voices of children of incarcerated parents and implications for policy and practice. Journal of Community Psychology. Summarized By: Saniya Soni About this Study There is a growing population of young individuals in the U.S. who have experienced having a […]

Navigating the Pandemic Storm: The Link Between Mentoring and Mental Health in College Science & Engineering Students

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Reference: Saw, G. K., Chang, C. N., Lin, S., Hernandez, P. R., & Culbertson, R. (2023). Disparities in mentoring and mental health problems of US college students in science and engineering during the COVID-19 pandemic. Educational Psychology, 43(5), 509-530. Summarized by: Ellen Parry Luff About the Study The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges […]

New study explores how teacher-child relationships shape children’s educational expectations

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Davis, A. L., & McQuillin, S. D. (2023). Exploring changes in the teacher-child relationship and children’s educational expectations. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 87, 101564. Summarized by Saniya Soni About this Study Student-teacher relationships play a crucial role in children’s development. Children who perceive their teachers as caring and supportive tend to adapt better to […]

Profiles in Mentoring: A Conversation with Rising Star Dr. Grace Gowdy

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Dr. Grace Gowdy is an Assistant Professor of Social Work in North Carolina A&T’s Social Work and Sociology department and currently works on multiple studies examining traditional and nontraditional mentoring relationships. Our Assistant Editor, Saniya Soni, spoke with Dr. Gowdy about her recent study on understanding of the distinctions between core and capital relationships. Saniya: […]

Nurturing School Climate: The Power of Teacher and Peer Support for Empowering Victimized Youth

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Coyle, S., Weinreb, K. S., Davila, G., & Cuellar, M. (2022). Relationships matter: The protective role of teacher and peer support in understanding school climate for victimized youth. In Child & Youth Care Forum (Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 181-203).  Summarized by Ellen Parry Luff About the Study A positive and supportive school climate has […]

Unlocking social success: High school program empowers adolescents with ADHD

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Evans, S. W., DuPaul, G. J., Benson, K., Owens, J. S., Fu, Q., Cleminshaw, C., … & Margherio, S. (2023). Social Functioning Outcomes of a High School-Based Treatment Program for Adolescents with ADHD. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 1-16. Summarized by Ellen Parry Luff About the Study This study focuses on a new […]

Mentoring for inclusion: New study offers a scoping review of the literature

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Radlick, R. L., & Mevatne, M. (2023). Mentoring for inclusion: A scoping review of the literature. Nordisk Välfärdsforskning| Nordic Welfare Research, 8(1), 65-79. Summarized by Saniya Soni About this Study Although efforts have been made to facilitate inclusion and participation for people with disabilities, low education, poor health, and immigrants in education and the labor […]

At the Heart of Mentorship, a Q&A with Dr. Hilary Dutton

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Dr. Hilary Dutton is a Pākehā/Māori (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) youth development researcher at the University of Canterbury. Her research focuses on the relational processes that contribute to developing high quality mentoring relationships, particularly self-disclosure. In 2021 she was awarded a Rutherford Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship to undertake a two-year project exploring youth perspectives on disclosure in youth-adult […]