Special Populations

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

Insights from a Digital Arts Mentoring Program for Autistic Adolescents

Lee, E. A. L., Milbourn, B., Afsharnejad, B., Chitty, E., Jannings,…

The Importance of Social Support Networks for Youth in Foster Care

Bennett, A., Ravet, M., & Gabrielli, J. (2024). A systematic…

The Duality of Rapport: Experiences of Mentors in the Juvenile Justice System

Introduction Mentoring has long been considered a transformative…

Beyond the Game: Peer-Mentoring for Student Athletes

Johnston K, Mutaj F, Frake-Mistak M. "A shoulder to lean on during…

Experimental Study Highlights Benefits of Mindfulness Skills in Mentoring Programs

Lucas-Thompson, R.G., Miller, R.L., Moran, M.J. et al. “Scaling…

New Study Examines Emotion Coaching as a Tool in Effective Mentoring

Lindsey M. Weiler, Haoran Zhou, Jennifer L. Krafchick, Toni S.…

Where’s the Research? Examining Mentoring Programs for Adolescent Males with Disabilities

Van Ryzin, M. J., Roschelle, J. L., Sinclair, J., & Lind,…

Community Partnership Spotlight: How Training Enhances Youth Mentoring

When Angela Hipp, Mentoring Coordinator at Community Connections,…

New Study Explores How Social Support Buffers Stress in College Students

Yıldırım, M., & Green, Z. A. (2024). Social support and…
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Can Internships Help Break the Unemployment Cycle for At-risk Youth? New Study has Answers

Kwan, C. K., Shum, M. H. Y., Chu, T. T., & Ng, N. K. S. (2025).…