Special Populations

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

Does the experience of mentoring youth affect mentors’ mental health and wellbeing?

Maples, A. E., Weiler, L. M., Moran, M. J., Miller-Chagnon, R.,…

The Gap Between What Colleges Offer and What Students Actually Need: Insights from AACRAO 2026

The Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass Boston was proud…

Study Shows Faculty Conversations Are What Keep Community College Students on Track

Schudde, L. (2019). Short- and long-term impacts of engagement…
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Mentoring Children Exposed to Adversity: What Does the Evidence Say?

Manoni-Millar, S., Hopley, A., Labelle, P., Pereira, C. A.,…

New Study Reveals Why Social Services for Vulnerable Youth Remain Out of Reach

Sharer, M., Gordon, E., Hernandez, S., Golden, J., Duffy, M.,…

Mentoring Insights for System-Involved Youth

Brady, B. (2026). Mentoring youth with families involved in systems.…

New Study Examines the Effects of School-Based Mentoring on Students’ Motivation

Schenk, L., de Meijer, L., & Severiens, S.…

New Study Finds Youth Mental Health Advocacy Boosts Education and Career Engagement

Wainwright, C., Harris, N., O’Leary, R., Riley, T., & Sofija,…
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New Study Addresses the Link Between Screen Time and Adolescent Mental Health

Cheng, Q., Panayiotou, M., Finserås, T. R., Andersen, A. I.…

New Systematic Review of Peer Mentoring in Criminal Justice: Why Lived Experience Matters

Brierley, A., Best, D., McDermott, D., & Woodfield, R. (2025).…