Megan Roberts
Biographic Data
| ID | 3805545 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan Roberts |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan |
| FAMILY NAME | Roberts |
| SIGNATURE | ROBERTS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Samford University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Perceived Supports and Barriers in Transitioning to Adulthood From Alternative Care
Adults who experienced separation from parental care and resided in alternative care settings often face challenges transitioning to adulthood. This study explored perceived supports and barriers during this transition through an online survey of 962 care‐experienced adults from over 20 countries. It combined demographic analysis and thematic analysis of qualitative responses. Key findings indicated that the reasons for separation from biological…
Recommendations for child welfare care reform in the global south
A robust literature has outlined the risks to children separated from parental care. Recently, there has been an effort to reform services to this population. However, the research driving reform has often neglected the voices of adults with care experience, especially those from the Global South. The current research explored recommendations for care reform from 542 adults who had experienced alternative care during childhood in 12 nations in th…
Participant reflections on short-term international volunteering
Millions of volunteers travel annually on short-term international service trips, often with the motivation of serving host communities. These trips have benefits for both the volunteers and the host communities, but also carry potential risks. The goal of the present study was to investigate how volunteers perceived their trip experiences, including the potential risks and benefits to themselves and the communities they served. Previous voluntee…
The best intentions
Millions travel annually for short-term international service trips (STIST). These trips often involve volunteering with vulnerable children, including those in residential care (ex. orphanages). Though a prevalent practice, little research exists regarding how volunteers are prepared and what activities they engage in. The goal of the present study was to provide data on pre-trip preparation, in-country activities, and how these impacted volunte…
Women and Exilic Identity in the Hebrew Bible
Jennie Grillo’s chapter on the Susanna narrative opens this collection aimed at understanding how women, both real and symbolic, are connected to questions of Judean identity after the Babylonian exile. For Grillo, Susanna is symbolic, set against the backdrop of the frequent woman-as-city trope in the Hebrew Bible and other ANE cultures. Grillo argues that Susanna’s story is a redemptive reworking of this trope because of Susanna’s ability to tr…
Parents' sensemaking processes in the identification of developmental delays and engagement with early intervention services
Partner‐AMP and well‐being
The current research presents an adapted Affect Misattribution Procedure (AMP) to assess the aspects of the relational schema of romantic partners that are difficult to verbalize and tests the prediction that a positive implicit image of the partner constitutes a psychological resource that increases well‐being. In Study 1, the partner‐AMP predicted well‐being in student participants even after controlling for explicit partner attitudes and socia…
Participant reflections on short-term international volunteering
Millions of volunteers travel annually on short-term international service trips, often with the motivation of serving host communities. These trips have benefits for both the volunteers and the host communities, but also carry potential risks. The goal of the present study was to investigate how volunteers perceived their trip experiences, including the potential risks and benefits to themselves and the communities they served. Previous voluntee…
Partner‐AMP and well‐being
The current research presents an adapted Affect Misattribution Procedure (AMP) to assess the aspects of the relational schema of romantic partners that are difficult to verbalize and tests the prediction that a positive implicit image of the partner constitutes a psychological resource that increases well‐being. In Study 1, the partner‐AMP predicted well‐being in student participants even after controlling for explicit partner attitudes and socia…
Women and Exilic Identity in the Hebrew Bible
Jennie Grillo’s chapter on the Susanna narrative opens this collection aimed at understanding how women, both real and symbolic, are connected to questions of Judean identity after the Babylonian exile. For Grillo, Susanna is symbolic, set against the backdrop of the frequent woman-as-city trope in the Hebrew Bible and other ANE cultures. Grillo argues that Susanna’s story is a redemptive reworking of this trope because of Susanna’s ability to tr…
Parents' sensemaking processes in the identification of developmental delays and engagement with early intervention services
Participant reflections on short-term international volunteering
Millions of volunteers travel annually on short-term international service trips, often with the motivation of serving host communities. These trips have benefits for both the volunteers and the host communities, but also carry potential risks. The goal of the present study was to investigate how volunteers perceived their trip experiences, including the potential risks and benefits to themselves and the communities they served. Previous voluntee…
The best intentions
Millions travel annually for short-term international service trips (STIST). These trips often involve volunteering with vulnerable children, including those in residential care (ex. orphanages). Though a prevalent practice, little research exists regarding how volunteers are prepared and what activities they engage in. The goal of the present study was to provide data on pre-trip preparation, in-country activities, and how these impacted volunte…
Recommendations for child welfare care reform in the global south
A robust literature has outlined the risks to children separated from parental care. Recently, there has been an effort to reform services to this population. However, the research driving reform has often neglected the voices of adults with care experience, especially those from the Global South. The current research explored recommendations for care reform from 542 adults who had experienced alternative care during childhood in 12 nations in th…
Perceived Supports and Barriers in Transitioning to Adulthood From Alternative Care
Adults who experienced separation from parental care and resided in alternative care settings often face challenges transitioning to adulthood. This study explored perceived supports and barriers during this transition through an online survey of 962 care‐experienced adults from over 20 countries. It combined demographic analysis and thematic analysis of qualitative responses. Key findings indicated that the reasons for separation from biological…
Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (2 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development (2 works)