Tag Archive for: Arts & Culture

Shifting “Boys Will Be Boys”: Research Program Highlights Detrimental Impact of “Boy Culture” on Youth Development

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Way, N. (2024). Rebels With a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves, and Our Culture. Dutton. Introduction In an interview, developmental psychologist Niobe Way discussed her research, which addresses the detrimental impact of cultural norms on boys and young men. She highlights the profound effects of “boy” culture—a societal construct that prioritizes stereotypically masculine traits such as […]

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Guest editorial: Race talk in youth mentoring relationships

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By So Jung Lee, Bernadette Sánchez, Carla Herrera, Lidia Monjaras-Gaytan, David L. Dubois, & Amy J. Anderson An important part of growing up in the U.S. as adolescents of color is the verbal and nonverbal messages they receive about their race/ethnicity. This is called, “ethnic-racial socialization.” These messages are typically communicated by parents to their […]

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Professor Janelle S. Peifer discusses her new study on the impact of mentor cultural empathy on the mentoring relationship

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The Chronicle is delighted to highlight an exciting new study by Professor Janelle S. Peifer and her colleagues. Dr. Janelle S. Peifer is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Richmond. Her research examines college student development with a focus on questions of identity, intercultural competence, and mental health with a focus on […]

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APA releases important guidelines on race and ethnicity in psychology: Implications for mentoring

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In 2019, the American Psychological Association (APA) published comprehensive guidelines on addressing issues of race and ethnicity in all areas of psychological practice (APA Task Force on Race and Ethnicity Guidelines in Psychology). This seminal report provides an extensive review of theoretical and empirical literature to inform psychologists on promoting racial and ethnocultural responsiveness and […]

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New study explores how mentors can help mentees explore their identity

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Peifer, J. S., Lawrence, E. C., Williams, J. L., & Leyton-Armakan, J. (2016). The culture of mentoring: Ethnocultural empathy and ethnic identity in mentoring for minority girls. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 22(3), 440-6. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000078 Introduction Many mentoring programs involve cross-cultural matches between majority mentors and minority mentees. Although many researchers and practitioners have […]

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MENTOR announces the 2024 national corporate mentoring honor roll

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Press Release BOSTON – MENTOR, the unifying champion for the youth mentoring movement, has released the 2024 National Corporate Mentoring Honor Roll. This list recognizes American corporations offering substantial mentoring opportunities to spur young people’s holistic growth. Launched in partnership with First Lady Michelle Obama in 2011, the Honor Roll first challenged companies to support […]

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How Storytelling Can Strengthen Bonds Between Mentors and Mentees

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Cruz, J., Goff, M. H., & Marsh, J. P. (2020). Building the mentoring relationship: Humanism and the importance of storytelling between mentor and mentee. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 28(2), 104-125. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2020.1749344 Summary This study of mentoring for high school seniors explored a “humanistic mentoring” approach that emphasized reciprocity, mutuality, and empathy in the […]

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Profiles in Mentoring: Professor Kristian Jones discusses his new study on mentoring Black youth

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The Chronicle is delighted to highlight the wonderful new study by Professor Kristian Jones and his colleagues. Professor Jones is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington. His research examines how youth mentoring promotes the positive outcomes for Black youth, prevent detrimental outcomes, and promote social justice. Jones, […]

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New study explores the reciprocal benefits of cross-racial mentoring relationships

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  Jones, K., Parra-Cardona, R., Sánchez, B., Vohra-Gupta, S., & Franklin, C. (2023). Motivations, program support, and personal growth: Mentors perspectives on the reciprocal benefits of cross-racial mentoring relationships with black youth. Children and Youth Services Review, 150, 106996. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106996 There is a lack of research on how mentors’ motivations, personal experiences, and support from the […]

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College leaders refocus attention on their students’ top priority: Jobs after graduation

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Reprinted from The Hechinger Report by JON MARCUS, November 24, 2023 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Friday mornings on a university campus are usually quiet times. Savvy students plan their schedules to avoid Friday classes, getting a head start on their weekends. But at Brown University’s Center for Career Exploration, there’s a steady stream of visitors, checking out jobs […]

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