Historically underrepresented college students and natural mentoring relationships: A systematic review

Lidia Y. Monjaras-Gaytan and Bernadette Sánchez

Children and Youth Services Review, 2023, vol. 149, issue C

Abstract: Historically underrepresented college students experience barriers during college. One source of support that may help students manage these challenges is natural mentors. However, research on historically underrepresented college students’ natural mentoring relationships is limited. The aim of this systematic review was to examine studies of historically underrepresented college students’ natural mentoring relationships during college and to provide recommendations for future research. The research questions that guided the review were (a) What are the characteristics of these relationships? (b) What factors are associated with these relationships during college? and (c) Are the outcomes associated with having these relationships moderated by type of mentor? Examined studies demonstrated that natural mentors offer a variety of support in various aspects of students’ lives. Relationships were linked to multiple benefits for this population, including psychological well-being, positive academic outcomes, improved self-concept, increased motivation, and development of interpersonal skills broadly. This review showed that there are still many gaps in the literature on the nuances of these relationships and the development of the relationships for historically underrepresented college students.

Keywords: Natural mentoring relationships; Historically underrepresented students; College students; Review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106965

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