Tag Archive for: Motivational Interviewing

Everyone wins: 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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The five most popular Chronicle posts of 2025

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by Jean Rhodes This year has been shaped by a mix of profound challenges and meaningful progress. Cruel and capricious federal policies under the Trump administration, painful geopolitical events, rising mental health struggles among adolescents, and rapid advances in AI technology have created a landscape marked by uncertainty and strain. At the same time, these […]

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On the Olympics, the presidential race, and the enduring influence of athletic coaches

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By Jean Rhodes Athletic coaches are having a moment. There were heartwarming dispatches from the Olympics, including the role that Penn State Coach Randy Jepson played in the ascendance of pummel horse star, Stephen Nedoroscik. As one of Coach Jepson’s athletes said, “Randy Jepson truly felt like a second dad. He had a way about […]

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If You Build It They Might Come: New Study Examines Motivation as a Consideration when Developing Virtual Mentoring Programs

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Hennig, F., Wesche, J. S., Handke, L., & Kerschreiter, R. (2024). Designing virtual mentoring programs based on students’ motivation to participate: A qualitative study. Information and Learning Science. Introduction The necessity for social distancing during the pandemic accelerated the adoption of Virtual Mentoring Programs (VMPs), which utilize digital communication channels to maintain mentor-mentee relationships remotely. […]

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Cultural Humility is Key: New Study Identifies Cultural Humility Profiles Predicting Outcomes

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Anderson, A. J., Simpson, S. B., & Sánchez, B. (2024). Profiles in cultural humility: Examining differences in openness to training and match length among volunteer mentors. Children and Youth Services Review, 163, 107803. Introduction Cultural humility, defined as ongoing awareness, supportive interactions, and efforts to address social inequalities, is crucial in mentoring, especially in diverse […]

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The surprising benefits of just reaching out: Implications for mentoring

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By Jean Rhodes We all know that feeling. How an unexpected photo, greeting, or text from an friend or colleague somehow sparked a sense of  happiness. It may have only taken a few moments for them to send a funny meme, photo, or a message, or to pick up the phone to congratulate you or […]

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From “just-in-case” to “just-in-time” mentor training

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By Jean Rhodes One of my favorite old Saturday Night Live skits was the Five-Minute University. The idea is that most of college courses fill students with a ton of information,  just-in-case it might be helpful some day.  In the skit, Father Guido’s Five-Minute University aimed to teach students in five minutes “what the average […]

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Beyond the Shark Tank: How mentors can foster youth entrepreneurship

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By Jean Rhodes While shows like Shark Tank have popularized entrepreneurship in recent years, researchers have been curious about how to foster the next generation of Mark Zuckerbergs and Sara Blakelys. Enter the Young Entrepreneurs Study (YES), a research project led by prominenent developmental psychologists Richard Lerner and William Damon. This work on nurturing the […]

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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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In This Together: New Study Highlights Peer Connections as a Pathway to Belongingness in Youth Mentoring

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Boat, A. A., Hsieh, D., & Wu, C.-Y. (2024). Bidirectional pathways between relationships and sense of belonging in a program for youth living in low-income households. Children and Youth Services Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107797 Introduction Positive Youth Development (PYD) programs focus on promoting youths’ strengths through supportive relational contexts. However, the specific impacts of […]

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