From family dynamics to psychological distress, cultural stress shapes wellbeing in profound ways. This special issue of CDEMP, an APA journal, explores cultural stress theory and the key mechanisms underlying its impact: https://bit.ly/3PDEILj @drameca.bsky.social @apadivision45.bsky.social
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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.
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Identify as Hispanic/Latinx? โ
as LGBTQIA+? โ
between 18-24? โ
interested in completing an online survey? โ
If you answered yes, consider participating in our research study where you can earn a $15 amazon gift card!.
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#SRCD2025 #LatinxCaucus pearls our wisdom from our founders and previous chairs at the 20th anniversary pre-conference!
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...
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...
No worries, hardly been the easiest few months for academics
New Article Spotlight on cultural stress theory โก๏ธ 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
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...
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!
In the second special issue, #JRA is looking for abstracts focused on advancing #research #methodologies with #diverse young people!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
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...
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.
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Make sure you vote for a wonderful slates of nominations for @srcdorg.bsky.social!
#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
Ready to celebrate 20 years of SRCD Latinx Caucus! ๐๐
Please add me!
The @tardislab.bsky.social and I have entered our study era! This is first of many studies to be launched, but spread the word!
The tardislab.bsky.socialโฌ 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
I think the volume has been turned up as a whole!
Watching izekai anime hoping my family and I get whisked away into an alternative realityโฆ
Alright! Hello #BlueSky! Iโm ready to see what this platform has to offer! Who is on here from #AcademicTwitter?