Shier, M. L., Gouthro, S., & de Goias, R. (2018). The pursuit of social capital among adolescent high school aged girls: The role of formal mentor-mentee relationships. Children and Youth Services Review, 93, 276-282
Summarized by Rachel Thompson… Read the rest
By Joan Brasher
Researchers have documented that black college students draw on ‘grit’—mental toughness and perseverance—to achieve in predominantly white academic institutions. But a new Vanderbilt study says that notion fails to recognize an emerging mental health crisis for these … Read the rest
Clemans, K.H., Graber J. A., & Bettencourt, A. (2012). Adult-Directed and Peer-Directed Respect for Authority: Relationships With Aggressive and Manipulative Behavior. Journal of Research on Adolescents, 480-486.
This study aimed to investigate the association between manipulative and aggressive behaviors … Read the rest
Ahrens, K. R., DuBois, D. L., Richardson, L. P., Fan, M. Y., & Lozano, P. (2008). Youth in foster care with adult mentors during adolescence have improved adult outcomes. Pediatrics, 121(2), e246-e252.
Summarized by Elyssa Weber, UMB clinical … Read the rest
Moody, E. J., Kaiser, K., Sharp, D., Kubicek, L. F., Rigles, B., Davis, J., … & Rosenberg, C. R. (2018). Improving Family Functioning Following Diagnosis of ASD: A Randomized Trial of a Parent Mentorship Program. Journal of Child and Family … Read the rest
Many senior male managers are reportedly responding to the #MeToo movement with a better-safe-than-sorry attitude and are pulling back from mentoring women. This backlash has little basis in reality. False accusations of sexual … Read the rest
Mentoring Experiences and Outcomes for Youth with Varying Risk Profiles
by Carla Herrera, David L. DuBois, Jean Baldwin Grossman
reprinted from MDRC
More and more, mentoring programs are being asked to serve young people who are considered “higher risk.” While … Read the rest
LAWRENCE — When female athletes have strong mentors, the relationship helps them combat issues of sexism and helps them navigate problematic behaviors, according to a study by two University of Kansas researchers.
“Mentorship and the feeling of mattering is really
Mercado, G., & Trumbull, E. (2018). Mentoring beginning immigrant teachers: How culture may impact the message. International Journal of Psychology. doi:10.1002/ijop.12555
Summarized by Rachel Thompson
Notes of Interest: This article highlights the importance of mentoring immigrant teachers, especially in … Read the rest
Reilly, R. C., & D’Amico, M. (2017). Mentoring 
survivors of childhood abuse and intimate partner violence. Journal of College Student Development, 52(4), 409-424.
Introduction: Both child abuse and intimate partner violence are widespread and are known to … Read the rest
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