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Dr. Alan Meca

@drameca.bsky.social

Associate Professor at UTSA studying identity & acculturation. Chair-Elect of SRCD Latinx, Associate Editor of Journal of Research on Adolescence, Academic Dad, First Gen, and Proud Hispanic. Views my own.

106 Followers  |  76 Following  |  25 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2023  |  1.9218

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Are you a #new #mom? Or know a new mom? A student of mine is looking for participants for her #dissertation study on #motherhood! Participants will be entered into a raffle for a $50 Amazon gift card.

Link to participate below:
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25.07.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#LatinxVoices #ShareYourStory #HispanicCommunity #CommunityMatters

18.07.2025 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Identify as Latinx/Hispanic?
Share your voice in a short 15–30 min survey to help build better resources for our community. πŸ’¬

🎁 Enter a raffle to win one of several $50 Amazon gift card!

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πŸ” Spread the word!

18.07.2025 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🍼 #Newmoms wanted! If you’re 18+ and had your first baby in the last 24 months, take our online survey on the transition to parenthood. Enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card! πŸ’³
πŸ‘‰ Start here: utsa.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please share! πŸ’¬

28.06.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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03.06.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨CALLING ALL PARTICIPANTS🚨
Identify as Hispanic/Latinx? βœ…
as LGBTQIA+? βœ…
between 18-24? βœ…
interested in completing an online survey? βœ…

If you answered yes, consider participating in our research study where you can earn a $15 amazon gift card!.

Click the link to get started! ⭐️

03.06.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#SRCD2025 #LatinxCaucus pearls our wisdom from our founders and previous chairs at the 20th anniversary pre-conference!

30.04.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Journal of Research on Adolescence

The second, focused on a #Half-Decade in #Review and aims to highlight key developments in the #science of #adolescence over the previous five years and account for contributions from a broader population of scholars: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

29.04.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Journal of Research on Adolescence: Call for Papers - Call for Abstracts - Culturally Grounded Measures, Methods, and Approaches to Assessing Latinx Parenting of Adolescents Abstract submission: 13 June 2025Full manuscript submission: 30 November 2025

Happy to announce two more active calls for abstracts! The first focused on #Culturally Grounded #Measures, #Methods, and #Approaches to Assessing #Latinx Parents of Adolescents which I will be serving as a Guest Editor on: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

29.04.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No worries, hardly been the easiest few months for academics

03.04.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Article Spotlight on cultural stress theory ➑️ Learn more about this overarching framework for conceptualizing stressors and protective factors from authors Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social and Seth J. Schwartz, featuring Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology bit.ly/3DOux0A

01.04.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SRCD 2025 Chat with Leaders | Society for Research in Child Development SRCD

If you are a young scholar, going to be at #SRCD, and want to meet with me over breakfast, then you are in luck! I am participating in @srcdorg.bsky.social's Chat with Leaders!

Get your tickets today!
www.srcd.org/event/srcd-2...

21.03.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So excited to announce the 2025-2027 steering committee for @srcdorg.bsky.social's Latinx Caucus! Looking forward to working with all of these amazing people!

25.02.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Journal of Research on Adolescence Call for Abstracts – Advancing Research Methodologies with Diverse Young People Abstract submission: 30 April 2025Full manuscript submission: 31 October 2025

In the second special issue, #JRA is looking for abstracts focused on advancing #research #methodologies with #diverse young people!

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

18.02.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Journal of Research on Adolescence Call for Abstracts – Exploring Identity-based Discrimination, Victimization, Bullying, and Violence among Adolescents from a Global Perspective Both basic and applied studies using diverse methodologies, including qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and participatory action research, as well as high quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses will be considered.

The Journal for Research on Adolescence (#JRA) has 2 active calls for abstracts for upcoming special issues.

In the first, looking for articles on identity-based #discrimination, #victimization, #bullying, and #violence among adolescents globally!

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

18.02.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic Highlighting New NIH Policy on Indirect Cost Caps on Grants

Graphic Highlighting New NIH Policy on Indirect Cost Caps on Grants

Graphic Highlighting New NIH Policy on Indirect Cost Caps on Grants

Graphic Highlighting New NIH Policy on Indirect Cost Caps on Grants

NIH has implemented a policy (bit.ly/NIHindirectCOSTS) which caps indirect costs on grants at 15%. The APA issued an alert (bit.ly/APAtellCONGRESS), urging Congress to take action! SRCD's Policy team is collaborating with its coalition partners to protect science funding.

11.02.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Support SRCD Latinx Caucus Perennial Pin for SRCD Latinx Caucus Fundraiser This Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Latinx Caucus Perennial Pin lets you show your Caucus pride all year long! Wear on your jacket lapel or lanyard at the 2025 SRCD Biennial Meeting ...

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by Feb 14 at www.customink.com/fundraising/...

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Support the caucus!
πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Show your pride and wear your pin!
πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Great gift for your lab or colleagues.

Thanks for supporting the Caucus!

#SRCDLatinxCaucus @srcdorg.bsky.social

11.02.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Make sure you vote for a wonderful slates of nominations for @srcdorg.bsky.social!

28.01.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#SRCDLatinx Caucus is hosting a phenomenal workshop on demystifying the process for applying or creating #post-doctoral positions! You can register at tinyurl.com/2TNDFC4H

10.01.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready to celebrate 20 years of SRCD Latinx Caucus! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

04.12.2024 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please add me!

27.11.2024 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The @tardislab.bsky.social and I have entered our study era! This is first of many studies to be launched, but spread the word!

19.11.2024 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The tardislab.bsky.social‬ and I are officially making the full time switch to #BlueSky! If you following me, make sure you follow my lab for updates and posts on our work on #Identity, #Acculturation, and #CulturalStress

15.11.2024 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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15.11.2024 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the volume has been turned up as a whole!

15.11.2024 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching izekai anime hoping my family and I get whisked away into an alternative reality…

11.11.2024 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Alright! Hello #BlueSky! I’m ready to see what this platform has to offer! Who is on here from #AcademicTwitter?

11.02.2024 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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