Special Populations

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

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:…

Scoping review of therapeutic mentoring highlights benefits and need for rigorous research

Werntz, A., Rhodes, J. E., Brockstein, H., Fallon, L., &…

Therapeutic Mentoring: A Scalable Solution to the Youth Mental Health Crisis

Editor's note, we are reprinting this to mark the new State Certified…

Women Mentoring Women: New Research Points to the Importance of Shared Gender in Mentoring Relationships

Beltran, D. R., & Robnett, R. D. (2026). Mentoring, academic…

Closing the Rural Mental Health Gap: New Findings Support Training Mentors as Prevention Providers

Gunlicks-Stoessel, M., Weiler, L. M., Choy-Brown, M., Rydberg,…

Study Reveals the Limits of Relationship-Based Attendance Interventions

Pierre-Floyd, K. (2026). The impact of check-in/check-out mentoring…