Toni Schindler Zimmerman
Biographic Data
| ID | 4416245 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Toni Schindler Zimmerman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Toni Schindler |
| FAMILY NAME | Zimmerman |
| SIGNATURE | ZIMMERMAN T S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Colorado State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6940-3359 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 34 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 181 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 34 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 8 |
Examining Mentors’ In-the-Moment Observations of Youth-Related Concerns Within an After School Mentoring Program
Mentors serve as critical sources of support for young people and have a unique vantage point for observing the child’s life. Their perspective is also crucial for identifying the challenges mentors may encounter, which helps guide training and supervision. Using archival data, the current study sought to index real-time concerns that mentors were noticing with their youth mentees (ages 11–18) during a site-based mentoring program. This program d…
Does the experience of mentoring youth affect mentors' mental health and wellbeing
Engaging in positive campus opportunities amid stress or strain may help support college student mental health and wellbeing. This study examined whether participating in a service-learning course as mentors to youth exposed to adversities was related to college students' mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants (N = 548; 18-41 years old; M age = 20.03) included 112 college student mentors enrolled in the service-lea…
Exploring within and between associations of momentary mindfulness and emotion regulation and the moderating effects of mental health among adolescents
Greater mindfulness is thought to give rise to more positive psychological health through more adaptive emotion regulation. While there is extensive evidence linking higher average mindfulness to lower average emotion regulation difficulties, less is known about the momentary-level patterns that occur within individuals. Additionally, it is unclear if the relationship between mindfulness and emotion regulation changes as a function of adolescents…
Environmental and Individual Risk as Moderators of a Site‐Based Mentoring Program for Adolescents Exposed to Adversities
It is currently unclear if individual and environmental risk factors impact youth experiences of mentoring. The goal of this study was to clarify the moderating effect of individual and environmental risk factors on mentoring programs outcomes. Participants were 676 youth (10–19 years‐old) and their guardians engaged in a site‐based, targeted mentoring program. Results revealed that youth with greater individual risk factors compared to fewer ris…
A Mixed-Method Exploration of an emotion coaching approach within youth mentoring
Boosting effects of mindfulness-based intervention with a multi-modal adaptive supplement
The Comparative Roles of Mentor Self-Efficacy and Empathy in Fostering Relationship Quality with Youth
Youth mentors’ efficacy beliefs and relational skills should both influence the quality of their connections with their mentees, but a lack of research based on large, dyadic and longitudinal samples limits understanding of how mentor characteristics impact relationship quality. This study used three staged and process-focused structural equation models to (1) investigate the mutually reinforcing effects of mentor self-efficacy and empathy over t…
Does Organizing Mentor-Mentee Matches into Small Groups Enhance Treatment Effects in a Site-Based Mentoring Program for Adolescents? Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Time-Limited, Structured Youth Mentoring and Adolescent Problem Behaviors
Youth mentoring can have a profound impact on the lives of high-risk youth. This study presents the Campus Corps program, a time-limited (12-week), structured mentoring program for high-risk youth (ages 11-18), and results from a quasi-experimental pilot evaluation. Baseline and post-intervention problem behavior data from 315 offending youth were used in multiple regression analyses. After accounting for baseline group differences, pre-intervent…
A Comprehensive Model of Mentor Experiences
To date, little is understood about the mentors’ experience of mentoring at‐risk youth. The current study sought to enrich this understanding by exploring how mentors within a structured mentoring community perceive their experience and determining what strategies they employ to optimally navigate their mentoring relationship. Due to the need to cultivate a deeper understanding, the present study utilized grounded theory methodology to uncover co…
Understanding the Experience of Mentor Families in Therapeutic Youth Mentoring
The fragility of youth‐adult mentoring relationships requires innovative program components to support and sustain these relationships and enhance participant outcomes. The current study presents and explores the experience of a unique mentoring program component known as Mentor Families, in which three to four pairs of mentors and mentees engage in structured activities together. Grounded theory methods were utilized to explore the experiences o…
Children's Gender Identity Development
In the current study, 45 girls and 41 boys participated in focus groups following a program designed to teach them about social justice. The children articulated the discrepancy between their own gender identity and gender role stereotypes and discussed potential problems with conforming to gender role expectations as well as consequences of nonconformity. They articulated the ways in which gender identity is complex and they described the import…
Benefits Derived by College Students from Mentoring At‐Risk Youth in a Service‐Learning Course
Service learning is increasingly being used as a pedagogical strategy for promoting the development of civic‐mindedness among university students. Despite the use of this strategy, little is known about the benefits derived from specific types of service‐learning experiences. Additionally, few notable studies have examined the unique outcomes experienced by mentors of at‐risk youth. Therefore, this study examines the civic‐related benefits that c…
Supernanny's Solutions for Families
Parenting messages in 15 episodes of the television show Supernanny were investigated through an ethnographic content analysis. Using feminist, social learning, and cultivation theories, nine themes emerged: Children are Misbehaving, Parents Need Help, Maintain Control, Don't Be Harsh, Be a Couple, Engage with Kids, Techniques and Skills, Change Takes Work, and It Works. Results showed that mothers were frequently being told to seize control of t…
Portrayals of Single Women in the Self-Help Literature
The purpose of this research was to identify current messages about single women in self-help literature. Feminist and social constructionist theoretical perspectives guided the study and a constant comparison analysis was conducted to identify the dominant themes about single women in the literature. Six overarching themes emerged: Singlehood as a Positive Aspect of Life, Stereotypes of Single Women, Media's Depictions of Single Women, Difficult…
Relationship Advice in Top-Selling Men's Magazines
The bulk of men's magazines contain advice columns which counsel readers on relationships. The viewers heed the information provided to them and apply it to their own lives and relationships. As a result, it is imperative to study the relationship advice men are seeking in these magazines. The purpose of this study was to analyze the intimate relational content and advice contained in five top-selling men's interest magazines. Findings indicate t…
Here Comes the Bride
Weddings are the most common ritual used to mark a change in a person's relationship status. Engaged couples in the United States are inundated with messages about how to plan this significant event. Weddings serve as rites of passage and assist in role transitions. When preparing for a wedding, many couples turn to wedding planning books. It is important for professionals who work with couples, particularly premarital couples, to be aware of the…
An Analysis of Wedding Books for Grooms
Messages about engagements and weddings are pervasive in our society and media. The purpose of this study was to understand one aspect of these messages by conducting an ethnographic content analysis of 12 wedding books for grooms published from 1995 to 2006. A feminist theoretical perspective guided this study and an in-depth review of the literature is provided in order to understand weddings as a ritual in society. Five overarching themes emer…
Deconstructing the “Mommy Wars”
Popular press, family policies, and celebrity therapists are a few of the outlets that portray working mothers in a negative light. In this public dialogue, working mothers are blamed for a multitude of social problems, while many of the real social issues related to working families are ignored. In the popular discourse known as the “Mommy Wars,” working mothers and stay-at-home mothers are pitted against each other by asking, “Who is the better…
A Feminist Analysis of Popular Music
A qualitative content analysis was conducted on lyrics to identify predominant themes in popular music. The songs for analysis were determined by “The Hot 100” list generated by Billboard Chart Research Services. Feminist and cognitive social learning theories provided a foundation to identify themes. Power over, objectification of, and violence against women was the overall framework that emerged from the lyrics. Within this framework, six theme…
Images of Gender, Race, Age, and Sexual Orientation in Disney Feature-Length AnimatedFilms
The Disney Corporation is one of the largest media companies in the world. Disney's full-length animated films have been a popular form of children's entertainment for more than 60 years. No research to date has examined the portrayals of the organizing societal principles of gender, race, age, and sexual orientation across a wide sample of these films. This study examines the portrayal of these organizing principles in a sample of 26 full-length…
Barriers in the Bedroom
Negative messages internalized through gender socialization create sexual barriers for couples. Regardless of the treatment approach, feminist scholars suggest it is important to incorporate a feminist perspective within sex-related therapy (Keystone & Carolan, 1998). The purpose of this paper was to describe several clinical tools developed to operationalize feminist concepts within sex-related therapy. Gender socialization, sexual myths, and im…
The Parenting Practices of Dual-Earner Couples ho Successfully Balance Family and work
This study investigated the parenting practices of middle class, dual-earner couples (N =s 47) who perceive themselves as successful in balancing family and work. Analysis of interview data revealed that couples used four primary strategies in balancingfamily and work: (a) striving to be equally involved parents, (b) working to clar-Shelley ify their values related to parenting, (c) being available and attentive to their children while also spend…
Gender Messages in Parenting Magazines
Gender stereotypes, common in the home, school, and media, frequently limit the opportunities and experiences of young children. This study examined the gender messages present in parenting magazines of the year 2000. A total of 63 articles from the three top-selling parenting magazines were analyzed. Overall, 38.1% of the articles were gender-stereotypical, 41.3% were gender-neutral, and 20.6% encouraged non-stereotyped behavior and in our study…
Family Organizational Labor
Many dual-earner couples are striving for equality in their marital or intimate partnerships as a way to balance family and work successfully. Despite substantial advances in achieving equality in many aspects of marital or intimate partnerships, such as housework and child care, many couples struggle to equitably divide responsibility for family organizational tasks, such as maintaining the family calendar, managing the household, and organizing…
Images of Gender, Race, Age, and Sexual Orientation in Disney Feature-Length AnimatedFilms
The Disney Corporation is one of the largest media companies in the world. Disney's full-length animated films have been a popular form of children's entertainment for more than 60 years. No research to date has examined the portrayals of the organizing societal principles of gender, race, age, and sexual orientation across a wide sample of these films. This study examines the portrayal of these organizing principles in a sample of 26 full-length…
Marital Equality and Satisfaction in Stay-At-Home Mother and Stay-At-Home Father Families
Benefits Derived by College Students from Mentoring At‐Risk Youth in a Service‐Learning Course
Service learning is increasingly being used as a pedagogical strategy for promoting the development of civic‐mindedness among university students. Despite the use of this strategy, little is known about the benefits derived from specific types of service‐learning experiences. Additionally, few notable studies have examined the unique outcomes experienced by mentors of at‐risk youth. Therefore, this study examines the civic‐related benefits that c…
Deconstructing the “Mommy Wars”
Popular press, family policies, and celebrity therapists are a few of the outlets that portray working mothers in a negative light. In this public dialogue, working mothers are blamed for a multitude of social problems, while many of the real social issues related to working families are ignored. In the popular discourse known as the “Mommy Wars,” working mothers and stay-at-home mothers are pitted against each other by asking, “Who is the better…
A Feminist Analysis of Popular Music
A qualitative content analysis was conducted on lyrics to identify predominant themes in popular music. The songs for analysis were determined by “The Hot 100” list generated by Billboard Chart Research Services. Feminist and cognitive social learning theories provided a foundation to identify themes. Power over, objectification of, and violence against women was the overall framework that emerged from the lyrics. Within this framework, six theme…
A Comprehensive Model of Mentor Experiences
To date, little is understood about the mentors’ experience of mentoring at‐risk youth. The current study sought to enrich this understanding by exploring how mentors within a structured mentoring community perceive their experience and determining what strategies they employ to optimally navigate their mentoring relationship. Due to the need to cultivate a deeper understanding, the present study utilized grounded theory methodology to uncover co…
Family Organizational Labor
Many dual-earner couples are striving for equality in their marital or intimate partnerships as a way to balance family and work successfully. Despite substantial advances in achieving equality in many aspects of marital or intimate partnerships, such as housework and child care, many couples struggle to equitably divide responsibility for family organizational tasks, such as maintaining the family calendar, managing the household, and organizing…
The Weave of Gender and Culture in the Tapestry of a Family Therapy Training Program
Family therapy training programs are being challenged to ensure that future generations of family therapists are proficient in addressing gender, culture, and social justice issues in their practice of therapy. To address this challenge, MFT program faculty must fully integrate the organizing principles of gender and culture throughout every aspect of the curricula. This article describes specific ways that the faculty members in a marriage and f…
Resilient Response to Battering
Here Comes the Bride
Weddings are the most common ritual used to mark a change in a person's relationship status. Engaged couples in the United States are inundated with messages about how to plan this significant event. Weddings serve as rites of passage and assist in role transitions. When preparing for a wedding, many couples turn to wedding planning books. It is important for professionals who work with couples, particularly premarital couples, to be aware of the…
The Parenting Practices of Dual-Earner Couples ho Successfully Balance Family and work
This study investigated the parenting practices of middle class, dual-earner couples (N =s 47) who perceive themselves as successful in balancing family and work. Analysis of interview data revealed that couples used four primary strategies in balancingfamily and work: (a) striving to be equally involved parents, (b) working to clar-Shelley ify their values related to parenting, (c) being available and attentive to their children while also spend…
The Comparative Roles of Mentor Self-Efficacy and Empathy in Fostering Relationship Quality with Youth
Youth mentors’ efficacy beliefs and relational skills should both influence the quality of their connections with their mentees, but a lack of research based on large, dyadic and longitudinal samples limits understanding of how mentor characteristics impact relationship quality. This study used three staged and process-focused structural equation models to (1) investigate the mutually reinforcing effects of mentor self-efficacy and empathy over t…
An Analysis of Wedding Books for Grooms
Messages about engagements and weddings are pervasive in our society and media. The purpose of this study was to understand one aspect of these messages by conducting an ethnographic content analysis of 12 wedding books for grooms published from 1995 to 2006. A feminist theoretical perspective guided this study and an in-depth review of the literature is provided in order to understand weddings as a ritual in society. Five overarching themes emer…
Relationship Advice in Top-Selling Men's Magazines
The bulk of men's magazines contain advice columns which counsel readers on relationships. The viewers heed the information provided to them and apply it to their own lives and relationships. As a result, it is imperative to study the relationship advice men are seeking in these magazines. The purpose of this study was to analyze the intimate relational content and advice contained in five top-selling men's interest magazines. Findings indicate t…
Gender Messages in Parenting Magazines
Gender stereotypes, common in the home, school, and media, frequently limit the opportunities and experiences of young children. This study examined the gender messages present in parenting magazines of the year 2000. A total of 63 articles from the three top-selling parenting magazines were analyzed. Overall, 38.1% of the articles were gender-stereotypical, 41.3% were gender-neutral, and 20.6% encouraged non-stereotyped behavior and in our study…
Preschool Children's Classification Skills and a Multicultural Education Intervention To Promote Acceptance of Ethnic Diversity
Previous studies on the ethnic awareness of young children have identified a developmental sequence of ethnic understanding based on cognitive-developmental theories. The present study extends earlier findings by using measures that include classification tasks. Nineteen preschool participants were randomly assigned either to an intervention group or a control group. The children were pre-tested to obtain a baseline measure of their classificatio…
Is Therapeutic Alliance Influenced by a Feminist Approach to Therapy
Portrayals of Single Women in the Self-Help Literature
The purpose of this research was to identify current messages about single women in self-help literature. Feminist and social constructionist theoretical perspectives guided the study and a constant comparison analysis was conducted to identify the dominant themes about single women in the literature. Six overarching themes emerged: Singlehood as a Positive Aspect of Life, Stereotypes of Single Women, Media's Depictions of Single Women, Difficult…
Barriers in the Bedroom
Negative messages internalized through gender socialization create sexual barriers for couples. Regardless of the treatment approach, feminist scholars suggest it is important to incorporate a feminist perspective within sex-related therapy (Keystone & Carolan, 1998). The purpose of this paper was to describe several clinical tools developed to operationalize feminist concepts within sex-related therapy. Gender socialization, sexual myths, and im…
Barriers and Bridges to Intimacy and Mutuality
Division of Labor and Child Care Among Dual-Career Couples
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of dual-career couples including their division of labor (child care and housework), marital satisfaction and daily routines. Using a qualitative method design, detailed, personal and descriptive information was obtained concerning dual-career families and their unique challenges. Twelve couples, from various parts of the country, were interviewed by phone. The interviews were transcribed a…
Does Organizing Mentor-Mentee Matches into Small Groups Enhance Treatment Effects in a Site-Based Mentoring Program for Adolescents? Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Understanding the Experience of Mentor Families in Therapeutic Youth Mentoring
The fragility of youth‐adult mentoring relationships requires innovative program components to support and sustain these relationships and enhance participant outcomes. The current study presents and explores the experience of a unique mentoring program component known as Mentor Families, in which three to four pairs of mentors and mentees engage in structured activities together. Grounded theory methods were utilized to explore the experiences o…
Children's Gender Identity Development
In the current study, 45 girls and 41 boys participated in focus groups following a program designed to teach them about social justice. The children articulated the discrepancy between their own gender identity and gender role stereotypes and discussed potential problems with conforming to gender role expectations as well as consequences of nonconformity. They articulated the ways in which gender identity is complex and they described the import…
Supernanny's Solutions for Families
Parenting messages in 15 episodes of the television show Supernanny were investigated through an ethnographic content analysis. Using feminist, social learning, and cultivation theories, nine themes emerged: Children are Misbehaving, Parents Need Help, Maintain Control, Don't Be Harsh, Be a Couple, Engage with Kids, Techniques and Skills, Change Takes Work, and It Works. Results showed that mothers were frequently being told to seize control of t…
Division of Labor and Child Care Among Dual-Career Couples
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of dual-career couples including their division of labor (child care and housework), marital satisfaction and daily routines. Using a qualitative method design, detailed, personal and descriptive information was obtained concerning dual-career families and their unique challenges. Twelve couples, from various parts of the country, were interviewed by phone. The interviews were transcribed a…
Marital Equality When Mothers Stay Home
We know very little about today's stay-at-home mother couples because the majority of research was conducted in the 1960s and 1970s with only a few studies in the early 1980s. Given the many advances by women toward equal rights, the increasing awareness of the importance of equality in marriages, and a movement by men to be more involved with their children, we would expect these “modern traditional” families to look different than in previous d…
Is Therapeutic Alliance Influenced by a Feminist Approach to Therapy
Resilient Response to Battering
Marital Equality and Satisfaction in Stay-At-Home Mother and Stay-At-Home Father Families
Preschool Children's Classification Skills and a Multicultural Education Intervention To Promote Acceptance of Ethnic Diversity
Previous studies on the ethnic awareness of young children have identified a developmental sequence of ethnic understanding based on cognitive-developmental theories. The present study extends earlier findings by using measures that include classification tasks. Nineteen preschool participants were randomly assigned either to an intervention group or a control group. The children were pre-tested to obtain a baseline measure of their classificatio…
When a Family Therapist Goes Pop
The Weave of Gender and Culture in the Tapestry of a Family Therapy Training Program
Family therapy training programs are being challenged to ensure that future generations of family therapists are proficient in addressing gender, culture, and social justice issues in their practice of therapy. To address this challenge, MFT program faculty must fully integrate the organizing principles of gender and culture throughout every aspect of the curricula. This article describes specific ways that the faculty members in a marriage and f…
Family Organizational Labor
Many dual-earner couples are striving for equality in their marital or intimate partnerships as a way to balance family and work successfully. Despite substantial advances in achieving equality in many aspects of marital or intimate partnerships, such as housework and child care, many couples struggle to equitably divide responsibility for family organizational tasks, such as maintaining the family calendar, managing the household, and organizing…
Barriers and Bridges to Intimacy and Mutuality
Barriers in the Bedroom
Negative messages internalized through gender socialization create sexual barriers for couples. Regardless of the treatment approach, feminist scholars suggest it is important to incorporate a feminist perspective within sex-related therapy (Keystone & Carolan, 1998). The purpose of this paper was to describe several clinical tools developed to operationalize feminist concepts within sex-related therapy. Gender socialization, sexual myths, and im…
The Parenting Practices of Dual-Earner Couples ho Successfully Balance Family and work
This study investigated the parenting practices of middle class, dual-earner couples (N =s 47) who perceive themselves as successful in balancing family and work. Analysis of interview data revealed that couples used four primary strategies in balancingfamily and work: (a) striving to be equally involved parents, (b) working to clar-Shelley ify their values related to parenting, (c) being available and attentive to their children while also spend…
Gender Messages in Parenting Magazines
Gender stereotypes, common in the home, school, and media, frequently limit the opportunities and experiences of young children. This study examined the gender messages present in parenting magazines of the year 2000. A total of 63 articles from the three top-selling parenting magazines were analyzed. Overall, 38.1% of the articles were gender-stereotypical, 41.3% were gender-neutral, and 20.6% encouraged non-stereotyped behavior and in our study…
Images of Gender, Race, Age, and Sexual Orientation in Disney Feature-Length AnimatedFilms
The Disney Corporation is one of the largest media companies in the world. Disney's full-length animated films have been a popular form of children's entertainment for more than 60 years. No research to date has examined the portrayals of the organizing societal principles of gender, race, age, and sexual orientation across a wide sample of these films. This study examines the portrayal of these organizing principles in a sample of 26 full-length…
A Feminist Analysis of Popular Music
A qualitative content analysis was conducted on lyrics to identify predominant themes in popular music. The songs for analysis were determined by “The Hot 100” list generated by Billboard Chart Research Services. Feminist and cognitive social learning theories provided a foundation to identify themes. Power over, objectification of, and violence against women was the overall framework that emerged from the lyrics. Within this framework, six theme…
An Analysis of Wedding Books for Grooms
Messages about engagements and weddings are pervasive in our society and media. The purpose of this study was to understand one aspect of these messages by conducting an ethnographic content analysis of 12 wedding books for grooms published from 1995 to 2006. A feminist theoretical perspective guided this study and an in-depth review of the literature is provided in order to understand weddings as a ritual in society. Five overarching themes emer…
Deconstructing the “Mommy Wars”
Popular press, family policies, and celebrity therapists are a few of the outlets that portray working mothers in a negative light. In this public dialogue, working mothers are blamed for a multitude of social problems, while many of the real social issues related to working families are ignored. In the popular discourse known as the “Mommy Wars,” working mothers and stay-at-home mothers are pitted against each other by asking, “Who is the better…
Here Comes the Bride
Weddings are the most common ritual used to mark a change in a person's relationship status. Engaged couples in the United States are inundated with messages about how to plan this significant event. Weddings serve as rites of passage and assist in role transitions. When preparing for a wedding, many couples turn to wedding planning books. It is important for professionals who work with couples, particularly premarital couples, to be aware of the…
Portrayals of Single Women in the Self-Help Literature
The purpose of this research was to identify current messages about single women in self-help literature. Feminist and social constructionist theoretical perspectives guided the study and a constant comparison analysis was conducted to identify the dominant themes about single women in the literature. Six overarching themes emerged: Singlehood as a Positive Aspect of Life, Stereotypes of Single Women, Media's Depictions of Single Women, Difficult…
Relationship Advice in Top-Selling Men's Magazines
The bulk of men's magazines contain advice columns which counsel readers on relationships. The viewers heed the information provided to them and apply it to their own lives and relationships. As a result, it is imperative to study the relationship advice men are seeking in these magazines. The purpose of this study was to analyze the intimate relational content and advice contained in five top-selling men's interest magazines. Findings indicate t…
Supernanny's Solutions for Families
Parenting messages in 15 episodes of the television show Supernanny were investigated through an ethnographic content analysis. Using feminist, social learning, and cultivation theories, nine themes emerged: Children are Misbehaving, Parents Need Help, Maintain Control, Don't Be Harsh, Be a Couple, Engage with Kids, Techniques and Skills, Change Takes Work, and It Works. Results showed that mothers were frequently being told to seize control of t…
Benefits Derived by College Students from Mentoring At‐Risk Youth in a Service‐Learning Course
Service learning is increasingly being used as a pedagogical strategy for promoting the development of civic‐mindedness among university students. Despite the use of this strategy, little is known about the benefits derived from specific types of service‐learning experiences. Additionally, few notable studies have examined the unique outcomes experienced by mentors of at‐risk youth. Therefore, this study examines the civic‐related benefits that c…
A Comprehensive Model of Mentor Experiences
To date, little is understood about the mentors’ experience of mentoring at‐risk youth. The current study sought to enrich this understanding by exploring how mentors within a structured mentoring community perceive their experience and determining what strategies they employ to optimally navigate their mentoring relationship. Due to the need to cultivate a deeper understanding, the present study utilized grounded theory methodology to uncover co…
Understanding the Experience of Mentor Families in Therapeutic Youth Mentoring
The fragility of youth‐adult mentoring relationships requires innovative program components to support and sustain these relationships and enhance participant outcomes. The current study presents and explores the experience of a unique mentoring program component known as Mentor Families, in which three to four pairs of mentors and mentees engage in structured activities together. Grounded theory methods were utilized to explore the experiences o…
Children's Gender Identity Development
In the current study, 45 girls and 41 boys participated in focus groups following a program designed to teach them about social justice. The children articulated the discrepancy between their own gender identity and gender role stereotypes and discussed potential problems with conforming to gender role expectations as well as consequences of nonconformity. They articulated the ways in which gender identity is complex and they described the import…
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