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Supporting mentees’ emotion regulation strategies

Kiadarbandsari, A. (2023). Mentors’ supporting approaches of mentees’ cognitive emotion regulation strategies. Journal of Adolescent Research, 1–36. Summarized by Megyn Jasman and Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest: Emotion regulation strategies involve handling thoughts, feelings, and other emotions in ways that contribute to positive outcomes. Since adolescents are still developing their cognitive abilities, they need guidance […]

New systemic review/meta-analysis explores digital interventions for emotion regulation in youth

Reynard, S., Dias, J., Mitic, M., Schrank, B., & Woodcock, K. A. (2022). Digital interventions for emotion regulation in children and early adolescents: Systematic review and meta-analysis. JMIR Serious Games, 10(3), e31456. https://doi.org/10.2196/31456 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest:  Emotion regulation challenges correlate with negative mental health and social outcomes. While digital interventions are […]

New study highlights the role of emotional regulation in mentoring outcomes

Simpson, S. B., Hsu, T., Hoffman, L., & Raposa, E. B. (2022). A cross-cultural examination of the role of youth emotion regulation in mentoring relationships. Prevention Science.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-022-01365-5 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest: Despite the popularity of youth mentoring programs, there’s still uncertainty about whether certain aspects of youth risk can dampen the […]

Show empathy and offer support gently: Tips for supporting students with mental health struggles.

Adolescents are readying for the next step in a seemingly endless set of challenges. Here’s how to help them regulate their emotions. By Lisa Damour, Reprinted from The New York Times Many young people are experiencing mixed feelings as they enter another school year that’s disrupted by the pandemic. In this article, Lisa Bamour shares […]