Natural Mentoring

These articles pertain to relationships that are forged with caring nonparent adults (e.g., extended families, teachers, coaches, clergy, etc.) as opposed to those that are matched through programs.

New meta-analysis explores the association between teacher support and school engagement.

Vargas-Madriz, L. F., Konishi, C., & Wong, T. K. (2024).…

Natural mentors can buffer the effects of racial discrimination on African American youth

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  Editor's Note: . This study suggests that both parents…

Coaching the coaches: Lessons learned from a new study on coach training

In the article titled "Competencies of Coaches that Predict Client…

How Natural Mentoring Impacts Unaccompanied Immigrant Youths Leaving Residential Care

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Reference: Alarcón, X., & Mirković, B. (2023). “Those…

Voices of Black youth remind adults in schools to listen — and act to empower them

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By Tanitiã Munroe, Reprinted from The Conversation The…

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…

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.…

New study explores how teacher-student bonds can promote wellbeing

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Whitaker, R. C., Dearth-Wesley, T., Herman, A. N., Benz,…