Culture and Context

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

No Stranger Danger: New Study Sheds Light on Barriers to Engaging with New People

Atir, S., Zhao, X., & Echelbarger, M. (2023). Talking to…
Hands together people, mentoring. Youth mentoring.

Cultural Humility is Key: New Study Identifies Cultural Humility Profiles Predicting Outcomes

Anderson, A. J., Simpson, S. B., & Sánchez, B. (2024). Profiles…

Shifting “Boys Will Be Boys”: Research Program Highlights Detrimental Impact of “Boy Culture” on Youth Development

Way, N. (2024). Rebels With a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves,…

Shining a Light: New Review Identifies Methods Perpetuating Inequality

McGuinness, S., & Wellborn, C. P. (2024). Quantitative research…

Guest editorial: Race talk in youth mentoring relationships

By So Jung Lee, Bernadette Sánchez, Carla Herrera, Lidia Monjaras-Gaytan,…

The buffer zone: Mentoring as protective from school-based racism among African American boys

Kahra, A., Thomas, A., Gale, A., & Rowley, S. (2024). The…

Professor Janelle S. Peifer discusses her new study on the impact of mentor cultural empathy on the mentoring relationship

The Chronicle is delighted to highlight an exciting new study…

Good cop: Case study examines police officers’ approach to mentoring at-risk youth

Estorcien, V. (2024). Police mentoring of at-risk youth: Case…

No doctorate required!: Shifting mental health tasks to master’s level helpers to bridge gaps

Hayden, E. P. (2024). Reconsidering the integration of science…

How Storytelling Can Strengthen Bonds Between Mentors and Mentees

Cruz, J., Goff, M. H., & Marsh, J. P. (2020). Building the…