Mentoring program practices as predictors of match longevity.

Kupersmidt, J., Stump, K., Stelter, R. & Rhodes, J. (2017). Mentoring program practices as predictors of match longevity. Journal of Community Psychology, 1, 1-16. [PDF]

Relational experiences in school-based mentoring: The mediating role of rejection sensitivity.

Kanchewa, S. Yoviene, L. A. , Schwartz, Sarah E. O.,Herrera, C. & Rhodes, J.E. (2016). Relational experiences in school-based mentoring: The mediating role of rejection sensitivity. Youth & Society, 1-22. [PDF]

The Impact of Youth Risk on Mentoring

Raposa, Elizabeth & Rhodes, Jean. (2016). The impact of youth risk on mentoring. Relationship quality: Do mentor characteristics matter? American Journal of Community Psychology, 57(3-4), 320-329. [PDF]

From treatment to empowerment: New approaches to youth mentoring

Schwartz, S. & Rhodes, J. (2016). From treatment to empowerment: New approaches  to youth mentoring. American Journal of Community Psychology, Vol 58(1-2), Sep, 2016 pp. 150-157. [PDF]

Celebrating our evolving, interdisciplinary, contextually embedded field. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice

Rhodes, J. (2016). Celebrating our evolving, interdisciplinary, contextually embedded field. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice: Special Issue on Theory and Community Psychology, 7(2), 1-4. [PDF]

Empowering underrepresented college-bound students to recruit academic and career mentors.

Schwartz, S. E. O., Kanchewa, S. S., Rhodes, J. E., Cutler, E. & Cunningham, J. L. (2016). “I didn’t know you could just ask:” Empowering underrepresented college-bound students to recruit academic and career mentors. Children and Youth Services Review, 64, 51-19. [PDF]

Somebody who was on my side: A qualitative examination of youth initiated mentoring.

Spencer, R., Schwartz, S. O., & Rhodes, J. E. (2016). Somebody who was on my side: A qualitative examination of youth initiated mentoring. Youth & Society, 48, 402-424. [PDF]

Growth promoting relationships with children and adolescents.

Spencer, R. & Rhodes, J. E. (2014). Growth promoting relationships with children and adolescents. New Directions for Youth Development, 2014(144), 59-72. DOI: 10.1002/yd.20113[PDF]

Mentoring in the digital age: Social media use in adult-youth relationships.

Schwartz, S. E. O., Rhodes, J. E., Liang, B., Sánchez, B., Spencer, R., Kremer, S., & Kanchewa, S. (2014). Mentoring in the digital age: Social media use in adult-youth relationships. Children and Youth Services Review, 47(3), 205-213.[ PDF ]

The interest-driven pursuits of 15-year-olds: “Sparks” and their association with caring relationships and developmental outcomes

Ben-Eliyahu, A., Rhodes, J. E., & Scales, P. (2014). The interest-driven pursuits of 15-year-olds: “Sparks” and their association with caring relationships and developmental outcomes. Applied Developmental Science, 18(2), 76-89.[PDF]

The Influence of same versus cross-gender matching in formal youth mentoring programs.

Kanchewa, S., Rhodes, J. E., Schwartz, S. E. O., & Olsho, L. (2014). The Influence of same versus cross-gender matching in formal youth mentoring programs. Applied Developmental Science, 18, 31-45.

The developmental science of adolescence

Rhodes, J.(2014). Lucking out: A career shaped by mentoring. In Lerner, R. M., Petersen, A. C., Silbereisen, R.K., & Brooks-Gunn, J.(Eds.).”The developmental science of adolescence: History through autobiography.” New York: Psychology Press. pp. 386-392.

Improving the human condition through rigorous applied developmental research

Rhodes, J. E. (2014). Improving the human condition through rigorous applied developmental research. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43(6), 1025-1026.

Mentor training

Kupersmidt, J. & Rhodes, J. (2013). Mentor training. In D. L. DuBois & M. Karcher (Eds.). The Handbook of Youth Mentoring, Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Community developmental assets and positive youth development: The role of natural mentors

Schwartz, S. E. O., Chan, C. S., Rhodes, J., & Scales, P. C. (2013). Community developmental assets and positive youth development: The role of natural mentors. Research in Human Development. 10(2), 141-162.[PDF]

Pathways of influence in school-based mentoring: The mediating role of parent and teacher relationships.

Chan, C.S., Rhodes, J.E., Howard, W.J., Lowe, S. R., Schwartz, S. E. O., & Herrera, C.(2013).  Pathways of influence in school-based mentoring: The mediating role of parent and teacher relationships. Journal of School Psychology, 51(1), 129-142. [PDF]

Defining adult experiences: Perspective of a diverse sample of young adults.

Lowe, S. R., Dillon, C. O., Rhodes, J. E., & Zweibach, L. (2013). Defining adult experiences: Perspective of a diverse sample of young adults. Journal of Adolescent Research, 28(1), 31-68. [PDF]

Supporting the transition to adulthood among high school dropouts: An impact study of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.

Millenky, M., Schwartz, S. O., & Rhodes (2013). Supporting the transition to adulthood among high school dropouts: An impact study of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. Prevention Science. [PDF]

Youth Initiated Mentoring: Investigating a New Approach to Working with Vulnerable Adolescents.

Schwartz, S. E. O., Rhodes, J. E., Spencer, R., & Grossman, J. B. (2013). Youth Initiated Mentoring: Investigating a new approach to working with vulnerable adolescents. American Journal of Community Psychology, 52(1-2), 155-169. DOI: 10.1007/s10464 013-9585-3.[PDF]

The Handbook of Youth Mentoring

Rhodes, J., Liang, B., & Spencer, R. (2013). First do no harm: Ethics in youth mentoring. In D.L. DuBois & M. Karcher (Eds.). The Handbook of Youth Mentoring, Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.