by Jean Rhodes In the early 1990’s, as an assistant professor, I told an undergraduate that I thought she was so impressive she should consider going into academia. I have no recollection of that random comment, but 15 years later she emailed me to tell me that the moment had somehow helped to crystalize […]
One genetic variant leads to the best and worst outcomes in kids By Wray Herbert (Scientific American) SCIENTIFIC PAPERS tend to be loaded with statistics and jargon, so it is always a delightful surprise to stumble on a nugget of poetry in an otherwise technical report. So it was with a 2005 paper in the journal Development […]
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, […]
Coxon, A., Horne, R., Munthe-Kaas, H., Tunariu, A., Hoffmann, T., & Kemppinen, A. (2021). An evaluation of an online brief mindfulness-based intervention in university students. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 752060. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.752060 Overview Mental health issues among university students are growing worldwide (Coxon et al., 2021). Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown promise in improving mental health […]
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 […]
In a groundbreaking new paper, Schleider proposes leveraging the existing network of mentors to deliver evidence-based Single Session Interventions (SSIs).
Kazdin, A. (2023). Interventions in Everyday Life to Improve Mental Health and Reduce Symptoms of Psychiatric Disorders. American Psychologist, Vol. 79, No. 2, 185–209. ISSN: 0003-066X https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001158 by Jean Rhodes In a recent study, Yale psychology professor Alan Kazdin (2023) highlighted the global mental health crisis and the fact that most people do not receive […]
The 15th annual Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring will be held in-person at Portland State University July 22-25, 2024. The upcoming Summer Institute will address the intentional focus of activities within the mentoring relationship. Sessions with leading scholars will explore how the choice of activities is influenced by needs, goals, and attitudes at the participant […]
Villodas, M. L., Gibbs, D., Blank Wilson, A., & Munson, M. R. (2023). The relationship between connectedness and mental health symptoms among Black youth involved in the juvenile justice system: a random-intercept cross-lagged panel model. Social Work in Mental Health, 21(5), 455–474. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2023.2178269 Reprinted from George Mason University. By Mary Cunningham “A new study from Assistant […]
By Jean Rhodes The U.S. continues to account for most formal mentoring, but many new programs, networks, and summits have emerged across the globe in recent years. This includes the European Mentoring Summit at the Sorbonne University in Paris later this month. The event is hosted by the Collectif Mentorat, a federation of over 70 […]
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