Natural Mentors, Racial Identity, and Educational Attainment Among African American Adolescents: Exploring Pathways to Success
Child Development, 05/10/2012
Hurd NM et al. – Results of the current study indicated that relationships with natural mentors promoted more positive long–term educational attainment among participants through increased private regard (a dimension of racial identity) and stronger beliefs in the importance of doing well in school for future success.



