Special Populations

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

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…

What we bring to the table: New study explores how relationships are shaped by both mentors and mentees

Cory, M., Rice, J., Chavis, C., Carter, J., Sanchez, B., Michel,…

Belonging Isn’t Enough: New Findings Show Students Need to Feel They Truly Matter

Ezarik, M. (2026, June 18). Beyond belonging: Do students feel…

Gifted Students Report High Satisfaction With University Mentoring—and the Reasons Why Matter

Martínez-Izaguirre, M., Peña-San José, J., & Álvarez-González,…

Mental Health Ambassadors: New Findings Show Youth-Led Training Builds Confidence and Community Readiness

Pothen, E., Herath Mudiyanselage, C., Joseph, B., Nakanishi,…

AI-Supported Mentoring for Disadvantaged Learners

Zhao, Y. (2026). Unlocking potential in underachieving learners:…