This document provides a list of 16 references related to research on mentoring programs and positive youth development. The references were published between 1952 and 2009 and include journal articles, reports, and books. They examine mentoring approaches and their effectiveness for influencing behaviors, social and emotional development, and drug prevention for adolescents. Key areas explored include characteristics of mentoring relationships, benefits of mentoring, and factors that promote positive youth development through family, school, and community involvement.