Improving Outcomes

In this section, we highlight proven strategies for increasing the effectiveness of mentoring programs

How community-based mentoring supported youth well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Youth mental health was declining before COVID-19, and the pandemic made things worse for many adolescents.

How mentors help youth put their connections to work

Social capital, or the resources that flow through young people's relationships, can open doors to jobs, internships, college, and other opportunities.

New Study: Teen Social Withdrawal Casts a Long Shadow Over Adult Life

Veenstra, R., Kretschmer, T., Sturm, J., & Oldehinkel, A.…

New Study: Coaching Parents Helps Teens Choose Vocational Paths That Fit

Prihantoro, C. R., Nurtanto, M., Soeprijanto, Muksin, Febriana,…

New Study Shows How Mentors Can Promote Belonging in College

By Jean Rhodes What happens to students’ mentoring relationships…

Professors Who Share Students’ Identities Help Turn Awareness into Action

Gómez, R. F., Bañales, J., & Romero, A. (2026). Cultivating…

The Power of Peer Influence: New Findings on When Student Leaders Change Behavior and When They Don’t

Veenstra, R. (2026). Harnessing peer influence: A summary and…

Commentary: Mentoring for Transformative Resilience

Long, Z. (2026). Mentoring in academia for transformative resilience.…

Reaching the Unreachable: New Chicago Findings Show Lasting Drop in Youth Violence

Abdul-Razzak, N., Domash, B., Hallberg, K., & Pinto Poehls,…

New Findings Link Brief Self-Hypnosis Training to Lower Anxiety Among Thesis Writers

Luqmanasari, E., & Darmayanti, R. (2026). Modified self-hypnosis…