In this meta‐analytic review, we examined the relation between natural mentoring and youth
outcomes in four domains: academic and vocational functioning, social‐emotional …

Depression is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally and in the United
States. 1 Depression affects individuals of all ages. 2 Among adolescents aged 13 to 18, the …

During the past decade, mentoring has proliferated as an intervention strategy for
addressing the needs that young people have for adult support and guidance throughout …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) disproportionately impact African Americans
because of profound subjection to historical-systemic oppression in addition to personal and …

Youth-adult partnership (Y-AP) has become a phenomenon of interest to scholars and
practitioners. Despite the potential of Y-AP to promote positive youth development, increase …

The past decade brought forth a wave of excitement and promise for researchers and
practitioners interested in community practice as an approach based on social justice …

Youth mentoring interventions are often designed with the intention of promoting improved
outcomes among marginalized youth. Despite their promise to reduce inequality through the …

The present study explored how relationships with natural mentors may contribute to African
American adolescents' long‐term educational attainment by influencing adolescents' racial …

Depression is a serious mental health concern among adolescents. Violence exposure is a
potent risk factor for depression. Social support may help reduce depression risk, even when …

In this study, we explored the potential of extracurricular activity involvement (ECAI) among
underrepresented college students to counter and protect against the noxious effects of …