Culture and Context

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

Mentoring for Minds: Can We Teach Leaders Emotional Intelligence?

Prummer, K., Human-Vogel, S., Graham, M. A., & Pittich, D.…

Guided by Culture: How Social Programs Shape Indigenous Youth Housing Success

Lund, J. I., Toombs, E., Mushquash, C. J., Pitura, V., Toneguzzi,…
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Mentoring College Men: Building Confidence and Connection

Di Bianca, M., Martin, N. G., & Mahalik, J. R. (2023). Every…
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From Support to Surveillance: When Mentoring Mirrors Inequality

Gowdy, G., Palmer, M.T., Saastamoinen, M. et al. Using a Social…
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Who Gets a Mentor? How Context Shapes Youth Mentorship Access

Gowdy, G., Palmer, M. T., Saastamoinen, M., & Rivera, M.…

Flipping the Script: Redefining Outcomes in Summer Youth Employment Programs

Greene, J., & Seefeldt, K. (2023). Learning…

New Study Promotes Cultural Relevancy as Key to Successful Youth Health Programs

Strieter, L., Meyer, D., & Kim, S. (2025).…

Measuring School Belongingness: the Importance of Identity Validation

Stickl Haugen, J., Frawley, C., & Bledsoe, K. G. (2025).…

Mentoring Rural Youth for Civic Engagement

Shackelford, T. J., Cline, L. L., & Robinson, J. S. (2025).…

Institutions Set the Tone: Cultivating Campus Experiences that Convey Inclusivity

Kroeper, K. M., Gopalan, M., Emerson, K. T. U., & Walton,…