Melanie A Sarge
Biographic Data
| ID | 6501736 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melanie A Sarge |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melanie A |
| FAMILY NAME | Sarge |
| SIGNATURE | SARGE M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indiana University Bloomington |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6277-8692 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Civic learning and self-determination as pathways for transforming voice into instrumental engagement: An empirical test
An Examination of Expertise, Caring and Salient Value Similarity as Source Factors that Garner Support for Advocated Climate Policies
Emerging research has demonstrated that the effects of climate change communication are influenced by the message recipient’s perceptions of the message source. In the present study, we extend this previous work into a domain wrought with inferred communicator biases, policy advocacy. Competence and character enhancing source factors, expertise, perceived caring, and salient value similarity are manipulated to assess their impact on one’s likelih…
Examining teachers' intentions to intervene: Formative research for school‐based cyberbullying interventions in India
Despite the growing prevalence of cyberbullying in India, there is a lack of empirical research available to guide school‐based interventions. Employing a survey of 402 teachers in Indian schools, the present study utilized the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a framework to examine the factors influential in encouraging teachers to intervene in school cyberbullying situations. The results reveal that attitude, subjective norms, and perceived …
An Auti-Sim Intervention: The Role of Perspective Taking in Combating Public Stigma with Virtual Simulations
Public stigma associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly stems from judgments surrounding sensory overload symptoms. As individuals try and make sense of observed disordered behaviors of those with ASD, they are quick to develop dispositional attributions instead of acknowledging situational instigators. Interventions aimed at educating the lay public that disordered actions are a result of a biological causes have been successful in…
Plenty of (Similar) fish in the sea: The role of social identity and self-categorization in niche online dating
Civic Learning and Self-Determination: A Model of User-Generated Content and Civic Readiness Among Actualizing Citizens
Participation in user-generated content (UGC) consistently relates to participation in various forms of online and offline politics, suggesting that it is likely to complement or even serve as a gateway to instrumental engagement. Yet, there has been little attempt to offer a comprehensive account of the mechanisms that explain these relationships. We address this gap in the literature by theorizing how participation in UGC contributes to civic r…
Selective perceptions of hydraulic fracturing: The role of issue support in the evaluation of visual frames
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is a focal topic in discussions about domestic energy production, yet the American public is largely unfamiliar and undecided about the practice. This study sheds light on how individuals may come to understand hydraulic fracturing as this unconventional production technology becomes more prominent in the United States. For the study, a thorough search of HF photographs was performed, and a systematic evaluation of 40 im…
Media coverage of cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine: Implications for geographic health inequities
Objective To describe the content of newspaper articles about cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine published in Appalachia and identify potential differences in coverage as compared to the content of newspaper articles published in non‐Appalachia Ohio. Background Individuals rely on media as an important source of health information. Inadequate coverage of health issues may reinforce health inequities such as the elevated ce…
Civic Learning and Self-Determination: A Model of User-Generated Content and Civic Readiness Among Actualizing Citizens
Participation in user-generated content (UGC) consistently relates to participation in various forms of online and offline politics, suggesting that it is likely to complement or even serve as a gateway to instrumental engagement. Yet, there has been little attempt to offer a comprehensive account of the mechanisms that explain these relationships. We address this gap in the literature by theorizing how participation in UGC contributes to civic r…
Selective perceptions of hydraulic fracturing: The role of issue support in the evaluation of visual frames
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is a focal topic in discussions about domestic energy production, yet the American public is largely unfamiliar and undecided about the practice. This study sheds light on how individuals may come to understand hydraulic fracturing as this unconventional production technology becomes more prominent in the United States. For the study, a thorough search of HF photographs was performed, and a systematic evaluation of 40 im…
Media coverage of cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine: Implications for geographic health inequities
Objective To describe the content of newspaper articles about cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine published in Appalachia and identify potential differences in coverage as compared to the content of newspaper articles published in non‐Appalachia Ohio. Background Individuals rely on media as an important source of health information. Inadequate coverage of health issues may reinforce health inequities such as the elevated ce…
Selective perceptions of hydraulic fracturing: The role of issue support in the evaluation of visual frames
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is a focal topic in discussions about domestic energy production, yet the American public is largely unfamiliar and undecided about the practice. This study sheds light on how individuals may come to understand hydraulic fracturing as this unconventional production technology becomes more prominent in the United States. For the study, a thorough search of HF photographs was performed, and a systematic evaluation of 40 im…
An Auti-Sim Intervention: The Role of Perspective Taking in Combating Public Stigma with Virtual Simulations
Public stigma associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly stems from judgments surrounding sensory overload symptoms. As individuals try and make sense of observed disordered behaviors of those with ASD, they are quick to develop dispositional attributions instead of acknowledging situational instigators. Interventions aimed at educating the lay public that disordered actions are a result of a biological causes have been successful in…
Plenty of (Similar) fish in the sea: The role of social identity and self-categorization in niche online dating
Civic Learning and Self-Determination: A Model of User-Generated Content and Civic Readiness Among Actualizing Citizens
Participation in user-generated content (UGC) consistently relates to participation in various forms of online and offline politics, suggesting that it is likely to complement or even serve as a gateway to instrumental engagement. Yet, there has been little attempt to offer a comprehensive account of the mechanisms that explain these relationships. We address this gap in the literature by theorizing how participation in UGC contributes to civic r…
Examining teachers' intentions to intervene: Formative research for school‐based cyberbullying interventions in India
Despite the growing prevalence of cyberbullying in India, there is a lack of empirical research available to guide school‐based interventions. Employing a survey of 402 teachers in Indian schools, the present study utilized the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a framework to examine the factors influential in encouraging teachers to intervene in school cyberbullying situations. The results reveal that attitude, subjective norms, and perceived …
An Examination of Expertise, Caring and Salient Value Similarity as Source Factors that Garner Support for Advocated Climate Policies
Emerging research has demonstrated that the effects of climate change communication are influenced by the message recipient’s perceptions of the message source. In the present study, we extend this previous work into a domain wrought with inferred communicator biases, policy advocacy. Competence and character enhancing source factors, expertise, perceived caring, and salient value similarity are manipulated to assess their impact on one’s likelih…
Civic learning and self-determination as pathways for transforming voice into instrumental engagement: An empirical test
Psychology (7 works) · Political science (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Perception (4 works) · Politics (3 works) · Social Media and Politics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Civic engagement (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works)