Special Populations

These articles pertain to specific populations and the models and strategies that are effective when working with them.

Global Study Finds Children of Incarcerated Parents Share Strength Across Cultures

Poehlmann, J., Brookes, L., Gordon, L., Park, K. H., Ssuubi,…

Can E-Mentoring Reach Struggling Families? New Findings Say It Already Does

Kaufman, M. R., Wright, K., Palen, L.-A.,…

New Research Pinpoints the Ideal Mentoring Dose for Undergraduates

Zhi, R., & Pan, Q. (2026). Too much of a good thing: The…

A New Blueprint for Cultural Mentoring in Out-of-Home Care

Ezekwem-Obi, A., Grace, R., Edenborough, M., Blythe, S., &…

Online Peer Mentoring Linked to Fewer Anxiety, Sleep, and Behavior Problems in Kids With Learning Differences

Mercier, A., Paquette,…

What We Know (and Don’t) About Mentoring in Rural Settings

Aschenbrener, C. S., & Edwards, K. (2023). Mentoring youth…

24 Studies Later: New Systematic Review of Mentoring

Cuming, T., Hoffman, L., Biles, B., & Verdon, S. (2026).…

Mentoring Program Helps Justice-Involved Youth Build Accountability

Saladino, V., Marchio, A. R.,…

Four Years of Data Reveal a Hidden Resilience in Black and Latinx Students’ Sense of Self

Fernández, D., & Hurd, N. M. (2026). An examination of ongoing…

When Family Isn’t Enough: How Informal Mentoring Protects Rural Teens Under Stress

Kogan, S. M., Brody, G. H., & Chen, Y.-f. (2011). Natural…