The objective of this study was to conduct a comprehensive review of the extant literature on mentoring for social inclusion with refugee mentees in high-income countries. A scoping review was conducted to assess the existing literature on the subject. A systematic search of relevant bibliographic databases and online repositories for peer-reviewed studies identified 28 articles employing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods that met the inclusion criteria. Mentoring has been identified as a promising practice to overcome the barriers to refugee integration by fostering social connections and enhancing linguistic and cultural competencies. However, the evidence on intervention outcomes is scarce. A number of articles have underscored the reciprocal advantages for mentors and mentees, as well as the potential of this intervention to challenge the prevailing narratives of exclusion and indifference. A notable limitation of extant literature pertains to the fragmentation of theoretical frameworks, methodological approaches, and intervention implementation. Future research should prioritise the development of rigorous methodologies to assess the effectiveness of these interventions. Moreover, the conceptualisation of mentoring should be expanded to encompass a broader perspective, one that takes into account its community, societal, and policy ramifications.

L’obiettivo di questo studio era condurre una revisione della letteratura esistente sul mentoring per l’inclusione sociale dei rifugiati nei paesi ad alto reddito. È stata condotta una revisione di scopo per esaminare la letteratura sull’argomento. Una ricerca sistematica di studi sottoposti a revisione tra pari presenti nelle banche dati bibliografiche pertinenti e negli archivi online ha individuato 28 articoli che hanno utilizzato metodi qualitativi, quantitativi e misti e che soddisfacevano i criteri di inclusione. Il mentoring è stato descritto come una pratica promettente per superare le barriere all’integrazione dei rifugiati, favorendo le relazioni sociali e migliorando le competenze linguistiche e culturali. Tuttavia, le prove sull’efficacia dell’intervento sono scarse. Diversi studi hanno sottolineato i vantaggi reciproci per i mentori e i mentee, nonché il potenziale di questo intervento nel contrastare le narrazioni prevalenti di esclusione e indifferenza nei confronti dei rifugiati. Un limite significativo della letteratura esistente riguarda la frammentazione teorica, metodologica e nell’implementazione dell’intervento. La ricerca futura dovrebbe dare priorità allo sviluppo di metodologie rigorose per valutare l’efficacia di tali interventi. Inoltre, la concettualizzazione del mentoring dovrebbe essere ampliata per abbracciare una prospettiva più ampia che tenga conto delle sue ripercussioni a livello comunitario, sociale e politico.

Aresi, G. U., Mutti, M., Marzana, D., Prieto-Flores, O., Marta, E., Mentoring for social inclusion with refugees in high-Income countries: a scoping review, <<EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK>>, 2026; (N/A): 1-23. [doi:10.1080/13691457.2026.2649891] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/333078]

Mentoring for social inclusion with refugees in high-Income countries: a scoping review

Aresi, Giovanni Umberto
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Mutti, Martina
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Marzana, Daniela;Marta, Elena
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2026

Abstract

The objective of this study was to conduct a comprehensive review of the extant literature on mentoring for social inclusion with refugee mentees in high-income countries. A scoping review was conducted to assess the existing literature on the subject. A systematic search of relevant bibliographic databases and online repositories for peer-reviewed studies identified 28 articles employing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods that met the inclusion criteria. Mentoring has been identified as a promising practice to overcome the barriers to refugee integration by fostering social connections and enhancing linguistic and cultural competencies. However, the evidence on intervention outcomes is scarce. A number of articles have underscored the reciprocal advantages for mentors and mentees, as well as the potential of this intervention to challenge the prevailing narratives of exclusion and indifference. A notable limitation of extant literature pertains to the fragmentation of theoretical frameworks, methodological approaches, and intervention implementation. Future research should prioritise the development of rigorous methodologies to assess the effectiveness of these interventions. Moreover, the conceptualisation of mentoring should be expanded to encompass a broader perspective, one that takes into account its community, societal, and policy ramifications.
2026
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Aresi, G. U., Mutti, M., Marzana, D., Prieto-Flores, O., Marta, E., Mentoring for social inclusion with refugees in high-Income countries: a scoping review, <<EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK>>, 2026; (N/A): 1-23. [doi:10.1080/13691457.2026.2649891] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/333078]
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