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Dr. Alan Meca
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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.

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tardislab.bsky.social @tardislab.bsky.social · Nov 19
We’re in our new study era! We are looking for #Hispanic/Latinx participants to participate in two paid 60-minute #interviews. Participants will receive one $30 electronic gift card per interview. Interested in joining?

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Society for Research in Child Development @srcdorg.bsky.social · Jan 26
Members, visit bit.ly/SRCDgc2025 to read the bio of each of the 2025 SRCD Governing Council (GC) candidates featured in this post's graphic and cast your votes. Thank you for participating in this process of selecting our Society's GC members. We look forward to receiving your votes!
Promotional Graphic Featuring Candidates of SRCD's 2025 Governing Council Election
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Jul 25
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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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Jul 18
#LatinxVoices #ShareYourStory #HispanicCommunity #CommunityMatters

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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Jul 18
📢 Identify as Latinx/Hispanic?
Share your voice in a short 15–30 min survey to help build better resources for our community. 💬

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

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🔁 Spread the word!
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Jun 28
🍼 #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! 💳
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Jun 3
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Jun 3
🚨CALLING ALL PARTICIPANTS🚨
Identify as Hispanic/Latinx? ✅
as LGBTQIA+? ✅
between 18-24? ✅
interested in completing an online survey? ✅

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! ⭐️
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Apr 30
#SRCD2025 #LatinxCaucus pearls our wisdom from our founders and previous chairs at the 20th anniversary pre-conference!
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Apr 29
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...
Journal of Research on Adolescence
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Apr 29
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...
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
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Apr 3
No worries, hardly been the easiest few months for academics

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · Apr 1
New Article Spotlight on cultural stress theory ➡️ 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
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Mar 21
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...
SRCD 2025 Chat with Leaders | Society for Research in Child Development SRCD
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Feb 25
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!
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Feb 18
In the second special issue, #JRA is looking for abstracts focused on advancing #research #methodologies with #diverse young people!

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
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
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Feb 18
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...
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.
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Society for Research in Child Development @srcdorg.bsky.social · Feb 11
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.
Graphic Highlighting New NIH Policy on Indirect Cost Caps on Grants Graphic Highlighting New NIH Policy on Indirect Cost Caps on Grants
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Feb 11
Have you ordered your SRCD Latinx Caucus Pin? Place order
by Feb 14 at www.customink.com/fundraising/...

👉🏽 Support the caucus!
👉🏽 Show your pride and wear your pin!
👉🏽 Great gift for your lab or colleagues.

Thanks for supporting the Caucus!

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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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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Jan 28
Make sure you vote for a wonderful slates of nominations for @srcdorg.bsky.social!
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Society for Research in Child Development @srcdorg.bsky.social · Jan 26
Members, visit bit.ly/SRCDgc2025 to read the bio of each of the 2025 SRCD Governing Council (GC) candidates featured in this post's graphic and cast your votes. Thank you for participating in this process of selecting our Society's GC members. We look forward to receiving your votes!
Promotional Graphic Featuring Candidates of SRCD's 2025 Governing Council Election
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Jan 10
#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
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Dr. Linda C. Halgunseth @lindachalgunseth.bsky.social · Dec 4
Ready to celebrate 20 years of SRCD Latinx Caucus! 🎉🎉
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Nov 27
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Nov 19
The @tardislab.bsky.social and I have entered our study era! This is first of many studies to be launched, but spread the word!
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tardislab.bsky.social @tardislab.bsky.social · Nov 19
We’re in our new study era! We are looking for #Hispanic/Latinx participants to participate in two paid 60-minute #interviews. Participants will receive one $30 electronic gift card per interview. Interested in joining?

utsa.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Don’t forget to share!

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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Nov 15
The tardislab.bsky.social‬ and I are officially making the full time switch t#BlueSkyky! If you following me, make sure you follow my lab for updates and posts on our work o#Identityty#Acculturationon, an#CulturalStressss
https://tardislab.bsky.social‬
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Nov 15
I think the volume has been turned up as a whole!
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Nov 11
Watching izekai anime hoping my family and I get whisked away into an alternative reality…
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Dr. Alan Meca @drameca.bsky.social · Feb 11
Alright! Hello #BlueSky! I’m ready to see what this platform has to offer! Who is on here from #AcademicTwitter?
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