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ArticleScientific reports2026

Caregiver perceptions of online peer mentoring for youth with learning differences.

Alecia Mercier, Brianna Paquette, Fumiko Hoeft, Caroline G Richter

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Article in Scientific reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Alecia Mercier *Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1300 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-2625-3782
Brianna Paquette *Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1300 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-9804-0374
Fumiko HoeftDepartment of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3932-9201
Caroline G RichterDepartment of Psychology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1300 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA. carolinerichter@uab.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-4810-1770

Funding

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 171187652National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 184879792National Institute of Child Health and Human Development U24AT011281
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Youth with learning differences (e.g., specific learning disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) encounter exacerbated psychological and behavioral challenges compared to typically developing peers. Peer mentoring has been shown to be beneficial in addressing such challenges, yet there is limited research on online peer mentorship programs for this population. This study investigates the perceived benefits of an online peer mentoring program on mentees' mental health, well-being, and behavior across 10 outcomes: anxiety, depression, fear, cognitive challenges, behavioral concerns, executive function, sleep difficulties, self-care, interpersonal skills, and self-esteem/self-confidence. Caregivers retrospectively reported on their child's mental health, well-being, and behavior prior to and since receiving online mentorship. Results indicated significant caregiver-reported improvements across all outcomes following online mentorship. Interpretation of the findings is limited by the study's retrospective design and absence of a control group. Overall, findings indicate an association between participation in online peer mentorship programs and improved caregiver-perceived outcomes, suggesting its potential as a supportive tool for youth with learning differences.

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Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityCaregiversLearning DisabilitiesMentoringMentorsPeer GroupAdolescentChildFemaleHumansInternetLearningMaleMental HealthRetrospective StudiesSelf ConceptAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderMental healthOnline mentoringPeer mentoringSpecific learning disorder

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PMID42248946
PMCPMC13241484

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