APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Natural Mentors: The Impact of Mentor-Mentee Similarities on the Adverse Effects of Discrimination in Underrepresented Students
- Jasmine Cosby
Fordham University - Ariana DeJesus-Rodriguez
- Nicola Forbes
Fordham University - Tripat Rihal
- Elizabeth Raposa
Fordham University
Abstract
The current study investigates the buffering effect of mentor-mentee similarities on social belonging due to discrimination. Participants included 109 underrepresented students and results show that the negative impact of discrimination was lessened when participants reported higher similarities to their natural mentor.
Racism and Discrimination