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New Study Highlights Role of Mentor-Mentee Conversations in Preventing Substance Use Among African American Youth

Reference: Kaufman, M. R., Wright, K., Simon, J., Bazell, A., DuBois, D. L., Palen, L.-A., & Latkin, C. (2023). Preventing Substance Use among Urban, African American Youth: The Potential of Mentor-Mentee Conversations. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 110943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110943  Summarized By: Ariel Ervin About this Study Evidence shows that substance use often begins during adolescence. Given […]

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Racial Discourse in Youth Mentoring Programs: A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Raposa and Savannah Simpson

Dr. Raposa is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Fordham University, whose research involves two related sets of questions designed to promote positive psychosocial and academic outcomes in stress-exposed youth. In one line of work, she examines the mechanisms that explain the negative impact of stressful life events on adolescents and young adults, and the […]

A difficult week in Boston

Since last Monday, my city–and presumably the nation–has witnessed a steady stream of disturbing images and stories from the Boston Marathon bombings and the chaotic, violent aftermath. How should parents, mentors, and other caring adults talk about the human tragedy behind these images with children and teens? Although there are no easy answers, the bombings […]