Culture and Context

This section includes articles that explore the racial, cultural, and broader contextual dimensions of mentoring relationships.

Mentoring for Racial Justice: A New Blueprint for Positive Youth Development

Hurd, N. M. (2024). Promoting positive development among racially…

Everyone wins: The reciprocal benefits of cross-racial mentoring relationships

  Jones, K., Parra-Cardona, R., Sánchez, B., Vohra-Gupta,…
Folks collaborating in art using paint.

Lessons From a Strengths-Based Arts Mentoring Program for Autistic Youth

Lee, E. A. L., Milbourn, B., Afsharnejad, B., Chitty, E., Jannings,…

Social Connectedness in Suicide Risk Prevention Among Adolescents

Berny, L.M., Mojekwu, F., Nichols, L.M. et al. Investigating…

Why Believing You Can Matters: Academic Goals, Support, and Grades

Brumley, L. D., Nauphal, M., Schwartz, L. A., & Jaffee, S.…

New Study Exploring Adolescent-Adult Connections in Neighborhoods Impacted by Community Violence

Fenner, M., Wilson, T., Riley, A., & Culyba, A. J. (2024).…

How Confident Leadership Affects Program Outcomes

Griffith, A. N., & Larson, R. W. (2015). Why trust matters:…

The Science of Effective Encouragement

Asaba, M., Santos, M., Jara-Ettinger, J., & Leonard, J. A.…

Price and Policy Confusion: Why College Still Feels Unaffordable

Loudin, A. (2024, February 1). The information gap in college…

Negotiating Language Ideologies in Adolescent Bilingual Peer Mentoring

Yohimar Sivira-Gonzalez & Melanie Jones Gast (25 Jul 2025):…