Mentoring Practice

Here we provide the latest science of different approaches to mentoring practice, from how to encourage engagement to managing closures —and everything in between.

Combating Sexism Through Mentorship in High School Sports

Vaggalis, K., & Kelley, M. (2018). Strong mentors can help…

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,…

Positive Masculinity as Youth Violence Prevention: Implementation and Early Outcomes

Green, F., Preece, C., Allen, K., Manzi, S., Mannes, J., Callaghan,…

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).…

Why Adventure Programs Work: A Model, Not a Mystery

Deane, K. L., & Harré, N. (2013). The Youth Adventure Programming…

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.…