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Alan Meca

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ID643107
NAMEAlan Meca
GIVEN NAMESAlan
FAMILY NAMEMeca
SIGNATUREMECA A
AFFILIATIONSThe University of Texas at San Antonio
ORCID0000-0002-3272-7701
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS86
TOTAL CITATIONS345
AUTHOR COUNT86
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX10
  • Military Sexual Assault and Moral Injury: The Moderating Roles of Identity Coherence and Confusion

    Open Access•Jeffrey M Gabelmann, Michelle L Kelley et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2026

    In the present study, we examined whether identity coherence and identity confusion moderate the association between military sexual assault and self-directed and betrayal-based moral injury among service members. Participants were 242 U.S. military members (159 males; Mage = 33.2 years, SD = 8.6) who had experienced one or more deployments. Multivariate multiple regression models tested identity coherence and identity confusion as statistical mo…

  • A Tutorial on Classifying Open-Ended Ethnic-Racial Identity Narratives Using Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning

    Open Access•Vivian P Ta, Vivian P Ta-Johnson et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2026

    Studying how individuals construct a coherent identity has long been constrained by reliance on self-report surveys and labor-intensive qualitative coding, limiting the integration of identity processes with the nuanced content of lived experience. Advances in natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) now offer scalable, theoretically-informed tools for analyzing open-ended narratives. This tutorial provides a step-by-step frame…

  • Adapting the Utrecht-Management of Identity Commitments Scale to Assess Recovery Identity: Results from a Study of Collegiate Recovery Students in North America

    Michael J Cleveland, Victoria Burns et al.•ARTICLE•Substance Use & Misuse•2026

    BACKGROUND: Initiating and sustaining recovery from substance and behavioral addictions often involves extensive identity transformation. However, there has not yet been a standardized tool to examine identity change as a psychological and social process within the context of addiction recovery. OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Recovery Identity Scale (RIS), an adaptation of the Utrecht-Management of Identity Co…

  • Autistic Trait Dimensions and Alcohol Use in College Attending Emerging Adults

    Open Access•Madison Stout, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Substance Use & Misuse•2026

    Introduction Emerging adults on the autism spectrum struggle with a variety of social and environmental stressors, putting them at a higher risk for alcohol use problems (Brosnan & Adams, Citation2020). However, findings examining the relationship between autism and alcohol use outcomes remain conflicting, suggesting the need to examine specific dimensions of autism in relation to alcohol use. Addressing this gap, the current study examines how d…

  • Polysubstance Use Trajectories and Social-Ecological Predictors in a Multi-Ethnic Sample of Adolescents

    Seo Woo Lee, T K Lee et al.•ARTICLE•Substance Use & Misuse•2026

    Background Substance use—including the use and co-use of alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drugs—often emerges in adolescence. However, the longitudinal structure of polysubstance use and its social-ecological predictors are less understood. We examined (a) higher-order trajectories of polysubstance use (encompassing alcohol, cigarette, and illicit drug use) and (b) their associations with individual- and family-level factors.Methods Participants …

  • College stress, racial discrimination, and alcohol use outcomes among queer college students of color

    Sarah Gobrial, Su Yeong Kim et al.•ARTICLE•Psychology of Sexual Orientation…•2026

  • Revisiting the two-factor model of ethnic–racial and U.S. identity exploration among Hispanic college students

    Alan Meca, Bethany Cruz et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2026

    OBJECTIVE: Establishing a positive ethnic-racial identity (ERI) and U.S. identity (USI) is an important cultural asset capable of promoting positive adjustment. Although exploration has been identified as the fundamental process underlying ERI and USI development, existing research has largely utilized a unidimensional conceptualization. The present study sought to replicate Syed et al.'s (2013) findings, which differentiated between two forms of…

  • Testing the Empirical Distinctiveness of Ethnic-Racial and U.S. Identity

    Alan Meca, Bethany Cruz et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2026

    Ethnic-racial identity (ERI) and United States identity (USI) have been highlighted to play independent roles in fostering positive adjustment. Despite this, limited efforts have been made to determine the empirical distinctiveness between ERI and USI. Addressing this gap, utilizing an ethnically diverse sample of 2,515 college-attending emerging adults (60% Hispanic/Latine: Mage = 18.88 years, 69% cisgender female), the current study examined th…

  • The Unique Effects of Identity Centrality and Discrimination on Mental Health in Latinx Sexual Minoritized Emerging Adults

    Bethany Cruz, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Homosexuality•2026•References: 70

    Latinx sexual minoritized emerging adults (SMEA) face heightened mental health risks due to compounded ethnic-racial and sexual orientation-based discrimination. This study examined how personal, ethnic-racial, U.S. and sexual orientation identity centrality relates to mental health and moderates the effects of discrimination. In a sample of 220 Latinx SMEA (74.1% female, M age = 20.13 years, SD = 1.43, 18-24 years old) personal and ethnic-racial…

  • Development of the Multidimensional Inventory of Cultural Stress Measure for Hispanic/Latine Adolescents

    Open Access•Alan Meca, Saskia R Vo et al.•ARTICLE•The Counseling Psychologist•2026•References: 55

    The present study provides preliminary evidence for validity of the Multidimensional Inventory of Cultural Stress (MICS), a measure of cultural stress developed to expand existing conceptualizations of cultural stress. The participants were 309 Hispanic/Latine adolescents (60.2% female; M age = 15.30 years). Exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) revealed a four-factor solution: exclusionary political climate (i.e., perception of anti-im…

  • Exploring The Impact of Bicultural Identity Integration on Alcohol Use Through Familism

    Lam Tran, Lin Tran et al.•ARTICLE•Substance Use & Misuse•2025

    BACKGROUND: Alcohol use is prevalent within Hispanic/Latinx U.S. emerging adults. Bicultural identity integration (BII) and familism, two salient sociocultural factors in Hispanic/Latinx communities, have complex associations with alcohol use that vary based on the contributions of cultural identities and family obligations. This study assesses the indirect pathway linking BII to alcohol use through familism among Hispanic/Latinx U.S. college stu…

  • United States Identity Development in Sexual Minoritized Emerging Adults: A Psychometric Evaluation

    Bethany Cruz, Taryn K Veniegas et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2025

  • A motivational framework to connect traditional feminine gender roles to alcohol use and consequences among Latina young adults in the United States

    Open Access•Jessica K Perrotte, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Latinx Psychology•2025

    Traditional feminine gender roles (TFGRs) may be important sociocultural predictors of drinking among U.S. Latinas; however, examining the explanatory role of drinking motives will improve current understanding of the connection between TFGRs and alcohol use. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the indirect pathways between four subscales of TFGRs, four subscales of drinking motives, and alcohol outcomes among Latina young adults. A l…

  • A Digital Identity Intervention Incorporating Social Media Activities Promotes Identity Exploration and Commitment Among Emerging Adults

    Open Access•Star Soh, Bethany Cruz et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2025•Cited by: 1•References: 39

  • Empowering Nontraditional College Students: A Self-Transformative Intervention for Promoting Positive Identity Development

    Alan Meca, Kyle Eichas et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2025•Cited by: 2•References: 51

  • Identity Distress, Confusion, Synthesis, and Social Media Use for Coping: Implications for Identity Development

    Minas Michikyan, Kaveri Subrahmanyam et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2025•References: 57

    How do emerging adults undergoing identity distress during an adverse collective life event such as the COVID-19 pandemic use social media for coping? This study addressed this question by examining the associations of identity distress, confusion, and synthesis with social media use for coping with a national, multisite undergraduate sample of university students (N = 1257; M age = 20; 908 women) in the United States. Results indicated that emer…

  • Cultural stress, personal identity development, and mental health among U.S. Hispanic college students

    J Schwartz, Cory L Cobb et al.•ARTICLE•American Journal of Orthopsychiatry•2024

    The present study examines the extent to which culturally stressful experiences may predict impaired well-being, increased internalizing symptoms (depression and anxiety), and increased externalizing problems (social aggression, physical aggression, and rule breaking) among a sample of Hispanic college students in Miami across a 12-day period. The predictive effects of cultural stressors on these outcomes were examined both (a) directly and (b) i…

  • Examining the role of identity development and cultural stressors in the establishment of a U.S. identity among Hispanic/Latinx college students

    Bethany Cruz, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Latinx Psychology•2024

  • Daily levels of perceived context of reception and self-esteem among U.S. Latine university students: The moderating role of normative identity styles

    María Fernanda García, Ágnes Szabó et al.•ARTICLE•Self and Identity•2024

    Latine university students represent 21.7% of the U.S. undergraduate student body, yet limited research explores their experiences with cultural stressors, self-esteem, and identity. This study examines the relationship between daily self-esteem and negative context of reception, moderated by two identity processes: normative identity style to host society and country of origin. Using multilevel models, we found that perceived negative context of…

  • The role of acculturation and acculturation stress in suicidal behaviors among Latina Adolescents: A systematic review of research

    Open Access•Paloma Suárez-Brito, Carolina Hausmann‐Stabile et al.•ARTICLE•Children and Youth Services Review•2024

  • Cultural stress theory: An overview

    Alan Meca, J Schwartz•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2024•Cited by: 2

    Immigrants, and the children of immigrants, are exposed to unique stressors rooted in both (a) the need to balance their heritage culture with the destination culture and (b) the widespread framing of immigrants as real and/or existential threats to the destination society. Seeking to better conceptualize these unique cultural stressors, and to better understand the mechanisms and protective factors, several lines of research have converged, lead…

  • Contextualizing experiences of cultural stress: A qualitative exploration among Hispanic/Latinx youth in Miami and Los Angeles

    Ingrid Zeledon, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2024

    Cultural stressors are dynamic and diverse. This study further informs cultural stress theory by cataloging how families' immigration history and national current events inform experiences of stress among youth. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

  • The 123s and affective, behavioral, and cognitives of unaccompanied Latinx Minors: A trauma-informed composite case study

    Natalie I Cruz, Natalie Cruz et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2024

    Relevant clinical implications and policy recommendations for addressing the multifaceted needs of unaccompanied Latinx minors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

  • Disentangling the directionality among cultural stressors and psychosocial outcomes in recently immigrated Hispanic families: A random intercept cross‐lagged panel model approach

    Open Access•Beyhan Ertanir, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Research on Adolescence•2024•References: 11

    Research shows the impact of cultural stressors (e.g. perceived discrimination, bicultural stressors, negative context of reception) on adolescents' psychosocial outcomes. Given the presence of multiple cultural stressors in many Hispanic adolescents' lives, it is essential to examine the (a) developmental sequencing of cultural stressors among recent immigrant youth and (b) predictive effects of cultural stressors on adolescents' psychosocial ou…

  • PSTEM Implicit Stereotypes and pSTEM Motivation Among Black and Latina Undergraduate Women: The Role of Gender and Ethnic/Racial Typicality

    Open Access•Christine R Starr, Alan Meca•ARTICLE•Sex Roles•2024•References: 7

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  • Longitudinal trajectories of bicultural identity integration in recently immigrated Hispanic adolescents: Links with mental health and family functioning

    Open Access•J Schwartz, Jennifer B Unger et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of Psychology•2015•Cited by: 54•References: 10

    This study examined, in a sample of recently immigrated Hispanic adolescents in Miami and Los Angeles, the extent to which bicultural identity integration (BII; involving the ability to synthesise one's heritage and receiving cultural streams and to identify as a member of both cultures) is best understood as a developmental construct that changes over time or as an individual-difference construct that is largely stable over time. We were also in…

  • Personal and cultural identity development in recently immigrated Hispanic adolescents: Links with psychosocial functioning

    Open Access•Alan Meca, Raha F Sabet et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2017•Cited by: 32•References: 24

    Given the direct effects of coherence and confusion on nearly every outcome, it may be beneficial for interventions to target personal identity. However, in contexts such as Los Angeles, which has at least some ambivalence toward recently immigrated Hispanic adolescents, it may be more beneficial for interventions to also target cultural identity to reduce confusion and thus promote positive development. (PsycINFO Database Record

  • Perceived discrimination and well-being among unauthorized Hispanic immigrants: The moderating role of ethnic/racial group identity centrality

    Cory L Cobb, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2018•Cited by: 27

    Ethnic discrimination is a salient stressor for unauthorized Hispanic immigrants. Yet high ethnic/racial group identity centrality may protect these individuals from the negative effects of discrimination by providing a sense of belonging, acceptance, and social support in the face of rejection. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved

  • Acculturation, discrimination, and depression among unauthorized Latinos/as in the United States

    Cory L Cobb, Dong Xie et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2016•Cited by: 26•References: 33

    Results may indicate ethnic identity as a risk factor for this group through experiences of discrimination. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in terms of advancing theory and from a multicultural counseling perspective, respectively. (PsycINFO Database Record

  • Examining the temporal order of ethnic identity and perceived discrimination among Hispanic immigrant adolescents

    Melinda Gonzales‐backen, Melinda A Gonzales-Backen et al.•ARTICLE•Developmental Psychology•2017•Cited by: 23•References: 18

    Ethnic identity formation is a central developmental task that can become challenging when adolescents face a salient stressor, such as ethnic discrimination. Although ethnic identity and experiences with ethnic discrimination are thought to be associated, the temporal order of these constructs is unclear. In the current study, we examined (a) the rejection-identification model and (b) the identification-attribution model in a longitudinal, cross…

  • Cultural stress and psychological symptoms in recent Venezuelan immigrants to the United States and Colombia

    Open Access•J Schwartz, C P Salas-Wright et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2018•Cited by: 18•References: 17

  • Exploring Adaptive Acculturation Approaches Among Undocumented Latinos: A Test of Berry’s Model

    Open Access•Alan Meca, Cory L Cobb et al.•ARTICLE•The Counseling Psychologist•2017•Cited by: 16•References: 29

    In the current study, we sought to (a) determine the extent to which the categories proposed within Berry’s acculturation typologies model could be empirically derived among a sample of undocumented Latino immigrants, and (b) explore which approaches would be associated with the most positive psychological functioning. A community sample of 140 self-reported undocumented Latino immigrants completed questionnaires measuring national and ethnic ide…

  • Discrimination and ethnic identity: Establishing directionality among Latino/a youth

    Alan Meca, Melinda Gonzales‐backen et al.•ARTICLE•Developmental Psychology•2020•Cited by: 15•References: 37

    Ethnic identity is a consistent predictor of positive youth adjustment, whereas discrimination has been associated with negative outcomes among Latino/a youth. Scholars have proposed associations between ethnic identity and discrimination; however, directionality of effects remains unclear. Addressing this gap, the current study examined the directional relationship between ethnic identity and discrimination and their effects on psychosocial func…

  • Acculturative stress and cultural identity styles as predictors of psychosocial functioning in Hispanic Americans

    Open Access•C Ward, Ágnes Szabó et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2020•Cited by: 14•References: 37

  • Perceptions of legal status: Associations with psychosocial experiences among undocumented Latino/a immigrants

    Cory L Cobb, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Counseling Psychology•2017•Cited by: 11•References: 23

    In the present study we used a mixed-method design to examine perceptions of legal status and their association with psychosocial experiences among undocumented Latino/a immigrants in the United States Participants were asked to compare their perceived social experiences with those of documented Latinos/as in order to determine whether differences in such perceptions might emerge and whether such perceptions might differentially impact well-being…

  • Directional Effects in Cultural Identity: A Family Systems Approach for Immigrant Latinx Families

    Open Access•Alan Meca, Oswaldo Moreno et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Youth and Adolescence•2021•Cited by: 9•References: 17

  • Personal Identity Development in Hispanic Immigrant Adolescents: Links with Positive Psychosocial Functioning, Depressive Symptoms, and Externalizing Problems

    Open Access•J Schwartz, Jennifer B Unger et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Youth and Adolescence•2017•Cited by: 9•References: 47

  • The Ethnic Identity Scale: Affirmation, really

    Open Access•Alan Meca, Melinda Gonzales‐backen et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2021•Cited by: 7

    The present study expands our understanding of the multidimensionality of ERI, highlighting the need for examination of how we measure ERI affect at the very least, and possibly how we conceptualize it within the broader ERI literature. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved

  • Disentangling relationships between bicultural stress and mental well-being among Latinx immigrant adolescents

    Open Access•Andrea J Romero, Andrea Romero et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Consulting and…•2020•Cited by: 7•References: 30

    Findings from this study indicate that the RI-CLPM is an effective strategy to examine bicultural stress and well-being processes among adolescents. There is a need for further research examining bicultural stress among Latinx immigrant youth, particularly within prevention and intervention studies. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved

  • Cultural stress in the age of mass xenophobia: Perspectives from Latin/o adolescents

    Open Access•Saskia R Vo, Cho Hee Shrader et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2020•Cited by: 7•References: 25

  • Cultural stressors, identity development, and substance use attitudes among Hispanic immigrant adolescents

    Open Access•Timothy J Grigsby, Myriam Forster et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•2017•Cited by: 7•References: 25

    The goal of this investigation was to determine whether various cultural stressors (bicultural stress, perceived discrimination, and perceived negative context of reception [PNCR]) predict positive and negative substance use attitudes, directly and indirectly through personal identity, in a sample of immigrant Hispanic adolescents. Data on cultural stressors, substance use attitudes, and covariates were collected from 302 Hispanic immigrant adole…

  • The role of neuroscience within psychology: A call for inclusiveness over exclusiveness

    J Schwartz, Scott O Lilienfeld et al.•ARTICLE•American Psychologist•2016•Cited by: 7•References: 7

    In the present article, we appraise the increasingly prominent role of neuroscience within psychology and offer cautions and recommendations regarding the future of psychology as a field. We contend that the conflict between eliminative reductionism (the belief that the neural level of analysis will eventually render the psychological level of analysis superfluous) and emergent properties (the assumption that higher-order mental functions are not…

  • Alcohol use severity among Hispanic emerging adults: Examining the roles of bicultural self-efficacy and acculturation

    Open Access•Miguel Angel Cano, Mariana Sanchez et al.•ARTICLE•Addictive Behaviors•2020•Cited by: 6•References: 17

  • Examining the Directionality Between Identity Development and Depressive Symptoms Among Recently Immigrated Hispanic Adolescents

    Open Access•Alan Meca, Julia C Rodil et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Youth and Adolescence•2019•Cited by: 6•References: 44

  • Cultural Stress, Emotional well-being, and Health Risk Behaviors among Recent Immigrant Latinx families: The Moderating Role of Perceived Neighborhood Characteristics

    Open Access•Elma I Lorenzo-Blanco, Elma I Lorenzo‐Blanco et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Youth and Adolescence•2018•Cited by: 6•References: 17

  • A Longitudinal Test of the Parent–Adolescent Family Functioning Discrepancy Hypothesis: A Trend toward Increased HIV Risk Behaviors Among Immigrant Hispanic Adolescents

    Open Access•David Córdova, J Schwartz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Youth and Adolescence•2016•Cited by: 6•References: 41

  • Examining acculturation at the daily level: Adding nuance to acculturation scholarship

    Open Access•J Schwartz, Cory L Cobb et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2024•Cited by: 5•References: 42

    The present article reviews the growing literature on micro-level (daily or situation-specific) acculturation processes and provides new empirical evidence regarding the link between macro-level (general) and micro-level acculturation indices. The review covers the evolution of acculturation theory and research to focus on separate heritage and destination cultural dimensions and on specific domains (e.g., practices, values, identifications), to …

  • Cultural Stress Profiles: Describing Different Typologies of Migration Related and Cultural Stressors among Hispanic or Latino Youth

    Open Access•Ingrid Zeledon, Jennifer B Unger et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Youth and Adolescence•2023•Cited by: 5•References: 16

    Youth of immigrant origin vary across their families' migration history (e.g., country of heritage, reasons for migration, etc.) and in the communities in which they reside. As such, these youth are often faced with different cultural and immigrant stressors. Although prior research documented the detrimental impact of cultural and immigrant stressors, variable-centered approaches fail to account for the fact that these stressors often co-occur. …

  • Globalization and identity development among emerging adults from Ladakh

    Simon Ozer, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2019•Cited by: 3•References: 18

    Results illustrate the key role of personal identity among indigenous non-Western emerging adults exposed to cultural globalization. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)

  • The use of cultural identity in predicting health lifestyle behaviors in Latinx immigrant adolescents

    Open Access•Rhoda Moise, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2018•Cited by: 3•References: 22

    This study focuses on health lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity, diet, and sleep hygiene in this population. Results highlight the need to explore the protective nature of cultural identity retention in relation to health lifestyle behaviors in Latinx adolescents. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved

  • The Development of a Qualitative Extension for the Personally Expressive Activities Questionnaire (Peaq-QE): A Construct Validation Study

    Roberto L Rinaldi, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2012

    This study describes the development of a qualitative extension for the Personally Expressive Activities Questionnaire (PEAQ), a widely used quantitative questionnaire assessing feeling of personal expressiveness, a core positive identity construct. The PEAQ qualitative extension was developed as part of an ongoing effort to develop and refine an easy-to-use, standardized, reliable method designed for use in adding a free response qualitative com…

  • Identity around the world: An overview

    Open Access•J Schwartz, Byron L Zamboanga et al.•ARTICLE•New Directions for Child and…•2012

    This chapter outlines Erik Erikson's theory of identity, empirical operationalizations of this theory, and key assumptions that have characterized the study of identity in adolescence and emerging adulthood. It discusses the origins of psychosocial identity theories in North American cultural contexts and cross-cultural issues involved in using neo-Eriksonian identity models in other contexts. In particular, the chapter examines the individualist…

  • Identity in Emerging Adulthood: Reviewing the Field and Looking Forward

    Open Access•J Schwartz, Seth J Schwartz et al.•ARTICLE•Emerging Adulthood•2013

    The present article presents a review of identity status-based theory and research with adolescents and emerging adults, with some coverage of related approaches such as narrative identity and identity style. In the first section, we review Erikson’s theory of identity and early identity status research examining differences in personality and cognitive variables across statuses. We then review two contemporary identity models that extend identit…

  • Meaning in Life in Emerging Adulthood: A Person‐Oriented Approach

    Open Access•Jessie Dezutter, Alan S Waterman et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Personality•2014

    The present study investigated naturally occurring profiles based on two dimensions of meaning in life: Presence of Meaning and Search for Meaning. Cluster analysis was used to examine meaning‐in‐life profiles, and subsequent analyses identified different patterns in psychosocial functioning for each profile. A sample of 8,492 American emerging adults (72.5% women) from 30 colleges and universities completed measures on meaning in life, and posit…

  • Reducing Identity Distress: Results of an Identity Intervention for Emerging Adults

    Alan Meca, Kyle Eichas et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2014

    Emerging adulthood is a transitional period between adolescence and adulthood where positive and negative life trajectories tend to diverge, with issues surrounding identity formation playing a key role. The present study evaluated the Miami Adult Development Project, a self-facilitated identity-focused intervention. The sample consisted of 141 emerging adults (19−29 years old; M = 23.08) who completed pretest and posttest assessments. Results in…

  • The Role of Identity Horizons in Education-to-Work Transitions: A Cross-Cultural Validation Study in Japan and the United States

    James E Côté, Shinichi Mizokami et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2015

    This article reports on the development and construct validation of the Identity Horizons Scales, an instrument based on the identity horizons model. Participants were postsecondary students aged 18–24 years from Japan (N = 505) and the United States (N = 546). Following exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, a three-factor scale had adequate configural, metric, and partial scalar invariance. Evidence for construct validity…

  • Identity Centrality and Psychosocial Functioning: A Person-Centered Approach

    Open Access•Alan Meca, Rachel A Ritchie et al.•ARTICLE•Emerging Adulthood•2015

    There has been increased recognition that identity operates within several "components" and that not every component is likely to be equally central to one's sense of self. The aim of the current study was to determine the extent to which identity components (i.e., personal, relational, collective, and public) are differentially central to emerging adults' identity. We used a two-step cluster analytic procedure to identify distinct clusters and d…

  • Longitudinal trajectories of bicultural identity integration in recently immigrated Hispanic adolescents: Links with mental health and family functioning

    Open Access•J Schwartz, Jennifer B Unger et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of Psychology•2015•Cited by: 54•References: 10

    This study examined, in a sample of recently immigrated Hispanic adolescents in Miami and Los Angeles, the extent to which bicultural identity integration (BII; involving the ability to synthesise one's heritage and receiving cultural streams and to identify as a member of both cultures) is best understood as a developmental construct that changes over time or as an individual-difference construct that is largely stable over time. We were also in…

  • Latino parent acculturation stress: Longitudinal effects on family functioning and youth emotional and behavioral health.

    Open Access•Elma I Lorenzo-Blanco, Elma I Lorenzo‐Blanco et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Family Psychology•2016

    Latino parents can experience acculturation stressors, and according to the Family Stress Model (FSM), parent stress can influence youth mental health and substance use by negatively affecting family functioning. To understand how acculturation stressors come together and unfold over time to influence youth mental health and substance use outcomes, the current study investigated the trajectory of a latent parent acculturation stress factor and it…

  • Relationships of Contextual Factors and Personal Identity to Externalizing Problem Behavior Among Iranian Early Adolescents

    Alan Meca, Zohreh Majdabadi et al.•ARTICLE•Identity•2016

    In the present study, we evaluated a model of relations among contextual factors (family, school, and peer group), personal identity (i.e., coherence and confusion), and problem behavior among Iranian adolescents. The sample consisted of 765 Iranian adolescents and 615 primary caregivers. Results indicated that family functioning (adolescent report) was related to adolescent problem behavior (a) directly and (b) indirectly through identity confus…

  • Acculturation, discrimination, and depression among unauthorized Latinos/as in the United States

    Cory L Cobb, Dong Xie et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2016•Cited by: 26•References: 33

    Results may indicate ethnic identity as a risk factor for this group through experiences of discrimination. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in terms of advancing theory and from a multicultural counseling perspective, respectively. (PsycINFO Database Record

  • A Longitudinal Test of the Parent–Adolescent Family Functioning Discrepancy Hypothesis: A Trend toward Increased HIV Risk Behaviors Among Immigrant Hispanic Adolescents

    Open Access•David Córdova, J Schwartz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Youth and Adolescence•2016•Cited by: 6•References: 41

  • The role of neuroscience within psychology: A call for inclusiveness over exclusiveness

    J Schwartz, Scott O Lilienfeld et al.•ARTICLE•American Psychologist•2016•Cited by: 7•References: 7

    In the present article, we appraise the increasingly prominent role of neuroscience within psychology and offer cautions and recommendations regarding the future of psychology as a field. We contend that the conflict between eliminative reductionism (the belief that the neural level of analysis will eventually render the psychological level of analysis superfluous) and emergent properties (the assumption that higher-order mental functions are not…

  • The analysis of bridging constructs with hierarchical clustering methods: An application to identity

    Open Access•Colleen Farrelly, Colleen M Farrelly et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Research in Personality•2017•References: 46

  • Personal Identity Development in Hispanic Immigrant Adolescents: Links with Positive Psychosocial Functioning, Depressive Symptoms, and Externalizing Problems

    Open Access•J Schwartz, Jennifer B Unger et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Youth and Adolescence•2017•Cited by: 9•References: 47

  • Examining the temporal order of ethnic identity and perceived discrimination among Hispanic immigrant adolescents

    Melinda Gonzales‐backen, Melinda A Gonzales-Backen et al.•ARTICLE•Developmental Psychology•2017•Cited by: 23•References: 18

    Ethnic identity formation is a central developmental task that can become challenging when adolescents face a salient stressor, such as ethnic discrimination. Although ethnic identity and experiences with ethnic discrimination are thought to be associated, the temporal order of these constructs is unclear. In the current study, we examined (a) the rejection-identification model and (b) the identification-attribution model in a longitudinal, cross…

  • Cultural stressors, identity development, and substance use attitudes among Hispanic immigrant adolescents

    Open Access•Timothy J Grigsby, Myriam Forster et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Community Psychology•2017•Cited by: 7•References: 25

    The goal of this investigation was to determine whether various cultural stressors (bicultural stress, perceived discrimination, and perceived negative context of reception [PNCR]) predict positive and negative substance use attitudes, directly and indirectly through personal identity, in a sample of immigrant Hispanic adolescents. Data on cultural stressors, substance use attitudes, and covariates were collected from 302 Hispanic immigrant adole…

  • Perceptions of legal status: Associations with psychosocial experiences among undocumented Latino/a immigrants

    Cory L Cobb, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Counseling Psychology•2017•Cited by: 11•References: 23

    In the present study we used a mixed-method design to examine perceptions of legal status and their association with psychosocial experiences among undocumented Latino/a immigrants in the United States Participants were asked to compare their perceived social experiences with those of documented Latinos/as in order to determine whether differences in such perceptions might emerge and whether such perceptions might differentially impact well-being…

  • Personal and cultural identity development in recently immigrated Hispanic adolescents: Links with psychosocial functioning

    Open Access•Alan Meca, Raha F Sabet et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2017•Cited by: 32•References: 24

    Given the direct effects of coherence and confusion on nearly every outcome, it may be beneficial for interventions to target personal identity. However, in contexts such as Los Angeles, which has at least some ambivalence toward recently immigrated Hispanic adolescents, it may be more beneficial for interventions to also target cultural identity to reduce confusion and thus promote positive development. (PsycINFO Database Record

  • Exploring Adaptive Acculturation Approaches Among Undocumented Latinos: A Test of Berry’s Model

    Open Access•Alan Meca, Cory L Cobb et al.•ARTICLE•The Counseling Psychologist•2017•Cited by: 16•References: 29

    In the current study, we sought to (a) determine the extent to which the categories proposed within Berry’s acculturation typologies model could be empirically derived among a sample of undocumented Latino immigrants, and (b) explore which approaches would be associated with the most positive psychological functioning. A community sample of 140 self-reported undocumented Latino immigrants completed questionnaires measuring national and ethnic ide…

  • Identity Processes in Ladakhi Emerging Adults: Testing the Dimensions of Identity Development Scale in an Indigenous Himalayan Population

    Open Access•Simon Ozer, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Emerging Adulthood•2018

    Identity research has flourished in recent years based on the theoretical foundation proposed by Erikson. Identity development is generally conceptualized as a process occurring through an interplay between the individual and her or his social context. Consequently, one of the challenges facing identity research is to become more culturally sensitive—that is, to examine whether models and theories of identity work as expected in various cultural …

  • Exploring Individual Differences in the Relationship Between Cultural Identity Processes and Well-Being

    Open Access•Alan Meca, Cory L Cobb et al.•ARTICLE•Emerging Adulthood•2018

    Although studies have explored how cultural identity impacts young people’s daily lives, these studies have exclusively focused on daily variability in cultural identity salience, overlooking daily variability in the underlying developmental processes. In the present study, we used a 12-day daily assessment conducted with 873 Hispanic college students to address these gaps by examining daily variability in ethnic and U.S. belonging, exploring bet…

  • Cultural Stress, Emotional well-being, and Health Risk Behaviors among Recent Immigrant Latinx families: The Moderating Role of Perceived Neighborhood Characteristics

    Open Access•Elma I Lorenzo-Blanco, Elma I Lorenzo‐Blanco et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Youth and Adolescence•2018•Cited by: 6•References: 17

  • Perceived discrimination and well-being among unauthorized Hispanic immigrants: The moderating role of ethnic/racial group identity centrality

    Cory L Cobb, Alan Meca et al.•ARTICLE•Cultural Diversity & Ethnic…•2018•Cited by: 27

    Ethnic discrimination is a salient stressor for unauthorized Hispanic immigrants. Yet high ethnic/racial group identity centrality may protect these individuals from the negative effects of discrimination by providing a sense of belonging, acceptance, and social support in the face of rejection. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved

  • Cultural stress and psychological symptoms in recent Venezuelan immigrants to the United States and Colombia

    Open Access•J Schwartz, C P Salas-Wright et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2018•Cited by: 18•References: 17

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