Megan E Wilson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6697364 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan E Wilson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan E |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilson |
| SIGNATURE | WILSON M E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Washington University in St. Louis |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3502-4734 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Discrimination in daily life
Religiosity and sense of purpose among older adults
Past research on association between religiosity and sense of purpose have demonstrated consistent, yet small- to medium-sized correlations. The current study evaluated potential factors that may influence the magnitude of these associations in an older adult community-based sample. The current study employed the most recent questionnaire assessment from the St. Louis Personality and Aging Network (SPAN) study, which is a representative sample of…
Considering the Wellbeing Correlates of Activist Purpose
Discrimination and sense of purpose
Given the developmental benefits associated with higher sense of purpose, past work has aimed to understand how experiences of adversity relate to sense of purpose. With a specific focus on experiences of adversity that may impact individuals from marginalized groups, past work has found that discrimination is related to lower sense of purpose in life, but that these effects are weaker for Black adults relative to White adults. The current resear…
Cultural stress and immigrant well-being
Sense of purpose was consistently associated with better psychological well-being. However, little evidence was found that sense of purpose mitigates the ill effects of cultural stress for immigrant adults. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
From adversity to activism
INTRODUCTION: Cori Bush is a prominent modern activist in the U.S., becoming involved in activism following Michael Brown's death. Bush, like many activists before her, has set clear goals for social change, yet work is needed to understand why Bush (and like others) became an activist when others did not. One potential reason may be that these exemplars found purpose in life in activism. Thus, the current psychobiography explores the purpose in …
Does Activism Mean Being Active? Considering the Health Correlates of Activist Purpose
Individuals with a purpose in life tend to experience better health outcomes, in part because they engage in healthier lifestyle behaviors. However, it is unclear whether these associations are due to the sense of purpose, or if the form of purpose may also correlate with health indicators. The current study examined this claim, with regard to activist purpose, or a commitment to engaging in social activism and causes, given that this type of pur…
Backlash against the #MeToo movement
Three studies examined whether perceived increase in women’s “voice” (i.e., being heard and taken seriously about sexual assault) contributes to perceptions of bias against men. In Study 1, both men and women who perceived women to have a greater voice related to sexual assault, perceived greater victimization of men. This relationship was stronger for relatively conservative participants. In Study 2, relatively conservative (but not relatively l…
Backlash against the #MeToo movement
Three studies examined whether perceived increase in women’s “voice” (i.e., being heard and taken seriously about sexual assault) contributes to perceptions of bias against men. In Study 1, both men and women who perceived women to have a greater voice related to sexual assault, perceived greater victimization of men. This relationship was stronger for relatively conservative participants. In Study 2, relatively conservative (but not relatively l…
Backlash against the #MeToo movement
Three studies examined whether perceived increase in women’s “voice” (i.e., being heard and taken seriously about sexual assault) contributes to perceptions of bias against men. In Study 1, both men and women who perceived women to have a greater voice related to sexual assault, perceived greater victimization of men. This relationship was stronger for relatively conservative participants. In Study 2, relatively conservative (but not relatively l…
From adversity to activism
INTRODUCTION: Cori Bush is a prominent modern activist in the U.S., becoming involved in activism following Michael Brown's death. Bush, like many activists before her, has set clear goals for social change, yet work is needed to understand why Bush (and like others) became an activist when others did not. One potential reason may be that these exemplars found purpose in life in activism. Thus, the current psychobiography explores the purpose in …
Does Activism Mean Being Active? Considering the Health Correlates of Activist Purpose
Individuals with a purpose in life tend to experience better health outcomes, in part because they engage in healthier lifestyle behaviors. However, it is unclear whether these associations are due to the sense of purpose, or if the form of purpose may also correlate with health indicators. The current study examined this claim, with regard to activist purpose, or a commitment to engaging in social activism and causes, given that this type of pur…
Considering the Wellbeing Correlates of Activist Purpose
Discrimination and sense of purpose
Given the developmental benefits associated with higher sense of purpose, past work has aimed to understand how experiences of adversity relate to sense of purpose. With a specific focus on experiences of adversity that may impact individuals from marginalized groups, past work has found that discrimination is related to lower sense of purpose in life, but that these effects are weaker for Black adults relative to White adults. The current resear…
Cultural stress and immigrant well-being
Sense of purpose was consistently associated with better psychological well-being. However, little evidence was found that sense of purpose mitigates the ill effects of cultural stress for immigrant adults. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Discrimination in daily life
Religiosity and sense of purpose among older adults
Past research on association between religiosity and sense of purpose have demonstrated consistent, yet small- to medium-sized correlations. The current study evaluated potential factors that may influence the magnitude of these associations in an older adult community-based sample. The current study employed the most recent questionnaire assessment from the St. Louis Personality and Aging Network (SPAN) study, which is a representative sample of…
Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Purpose in life (2 works) · Resilience and Mental Health (2 works)