Special Populations

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

Building Stress Literacy in the Classroom: Lessons for Schools and Mentors

Vogelaar, S., Miers, A. C., Saab, N., Dusseldorp, E., van Loon,…
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Lessons From a Strengths-Based Arts Mentoring Program for Autistic Youth

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

Social Connectedness in Suicide Risk Prevention Among Adolescents

Berny, L.M., Mojekwu, F., Nichols, L.M. et al. Investigating…

Why Believing You Can Matters: Academic Goals, Support, and Grades

Brumley, L. D., Nauphal, M., Schwartz, L. A., & Jaffee, S.…

Stopping the Middle School Slump: Self-Regulation is Key

Martins, J., Rosário, P., Cunha, J., Núñez, J. C., Vallejo,…

Why Adventure Programs Work: A Model, Not a Mystery

Deane, K. L., & Harré, N. (2013). The Youth Adventure Programming…

How Confident Leadership Affects Program Outcomes

Griffith, A. N., & Larson, R. W. (2015). Why trust matters:…

The Science of Effective Encouragement

Asaba, M., Santos, M., Jara-Ettinger, J., & Leonard, J. A.…

When Mentoring Ends: The Hidden Emotional Toll on Youth

Keller, T. E., McCormack, M. J., Miranda-Diaz, M., Drew, A. L.,…

It Takes a Campus: Collective Responsibility for Student Wellness

Burwell, S. M. (2024, April 17). A public health approach to…