Special Populations

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

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).…

New Meta-Analysis Reveals the Central Role of Academic Attitudes in Immigrant Student Success

Selvitopu, A., & Kaya, M. (2026). Well-being and academic…

Tony Jack on Equity in Higher Education

Ames, M. (2025, September 16). A voice for high-needs students:…

New Article Reflects on a Decade of Youth Mental Health Advocacy

Primm, A. (2025, December 16). 10 years of building a community…

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: What Adolescents are Really Saying About Social Media & Mental Health

O’Reilly, M. (2020). Social media and adolescent mental…

Digital Storytelling as a Path to Student Belonging and Growth

Bernier, N. (2025, December 16). The stories they tell themselves:…