2017/06/01 by Jamie N. Albright, Noelle M. Hurd, Saida B. Hussain · 2 citations
Psychology · Social Sciences · Health Professions · #Mentoring and Academic Development #Youth Development and Social Support #Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
paper · doi:10.1002/ajcp.12143
Youth mentoring interventions are often designed with the intention of promoting improved outcomes among marginalized youth. Despite their promise to reduce inequality through the provision of novel opportunities and increased social capital to marginalized youth, youth mentoring interventions hold the potential to reproduce rather than reduce inequality. In the current review, we explore literature on youth mentoring that has incorporated a social justice lens. We conclude that there is a need for greater attention to principles of social justice in the design, implementation, and evaluation of youth mentoring interventions. After reviewing the literature, we make recommendations for research and practice based on a social justice perspective and explore alternatives to traditional youth mentoring that may allow for better alignment with social justice principles.