Mentoring in Research   Mentoring: The Mentoring Relationship (cont.) 8 of 9
   

The mentoring relationship and process present the risk of unethical behavior by the mentor. Mentors have certain ethical obligations including, but not limited to:

  • Avoiding abuse of the power afforded mentors through students’ dependence on them for educational, financial, and emotional support.
  • Preventing the mentoring relationship from becoming manipulative, uncaring, or confrontational.