Megan Cherewick

Biographic Data

ID7780002
NAMEMegan Cherewick
GIVEN NAMESMegan
FAMILY NAMECherewick
SIGNATURECHEREWICK M
AFFILIATIONSColorado School of Public Health
ORCID0000-0002-4227-5833
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR11
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2015
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Socially situated stress and support among adolescents in the Darjeeling Himalaya

    Open AccessRinzi Lama, Michael Matergia et al.ARTICLESSM - Mental Health2026

    Background Adolescent mental health is shaped not only by individual vulnerabilities but also by the social and structural environments in which adolescents live. This study focuses on youth in the Darjeeling Himalaya, India, a region shaped by political marginalization, migration-dependent livelihoods, economic precarity, and high-stakes educational expectations. Drawing on the concept of social suffering, this study explores adolescents’ experi…

  • Control-Oriented and Escape-Oriented Coping

    Open AccessMegan Cherewick, Madison R Davenport et al.ARTICLEEuropean Journal of Investigation…2025

    This study examined the factor structure of the Kidcope and its associations with social support, psychological symptoms, and mental wellbeing among early adolescents (ages 10–14) in Darjeeling, India. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor structure: control-oriented and escape-oriented coping. Multivariable regression and structural equation models indicated escape-oriented coping was associated with higher emotional symptoms (b = …

  • Future directions for neurodiversity affirming autism interventions

    Open AccessMegan CherewickARTICLECurrent Psychology2024

  • Social support and self-efficacy during early adolescence

    Open AccessMegan Cherewick, Rinzi Lama et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    This study aimed to assess the impact of sources of social support and dimensions of self-efficacy on psychological symptoms and mental wellbeing among early adolescents. A total of 274 adolescents aged 10–14 from Darjeeling, India, participated in the study. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children (SEQ-C) were utilized to assess dimensions of protective/promotive factors. Nested…

  • Growth mindset, persistence, and self-efficacy in early adolescents

    Open AccessMegan Cherewick, Emily Hipp et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2023

    Growth mindset, persistence, and self-efficacy are important protective factors in understanding adolescent psychopathology, including depression, anxiety, and externalising behaviours. Previous studies have shown that dimensions of self-efficacy (academic, social, and emotional) have differential protective effects with mental health outcomes and these differences vary by sex. This study examines the dimensional mediation of self-efficacy from m…

  • A developmental analysis of dimensions of empathy during early adolescence

    Open AccessMegan Cherewick, Sarah J Schmiege et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    Construct definitions of empathy have sought to distinguish between different dimensions of empathetic capacity that are significantly associated with psychological distress or wellbeing. Research has provided substantial evidence differentiating affective and cognitive empathy; however, more recent research has cited the importance of a third domain represented by empathetic behaviors and compassionate intent to comfort others. Examining develop…

  • Study Protocol of a Distance Learning Intervention to Support Social Emotional Learning and Identity Development for Adolescents Using Interactive Mobile Technology

    Open AccessMegan Cherewick, Sarah Lebu et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021

    Background: The maturational period from age 10 to 14—often referred to as very young adolescents (VYAs)—represents a dynamic period of learning and neurobehavioral development as individuals transition from childhood to adolescence. This developmental period presents a window of opportunity for strategic investment to improve trajectories of health, education and well-being among young people. More specifically, neurodevelopmental changes during…

  • Adolescent, caregiver and community experiences with a gender transformative, social emotional learning intervention

    Open AccessMegan Cherewick, Sarah Lebu et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2021

    These findings suggest that an intervention providing social and emotional experiential learning opportunities during the developmental window of very young adolescence can be effective in transforming gender norms, beliefs and behaviors. Involvement of peers, parents/caregivers and community members was effective at supporting learning social emotional mindsets and skills in VYAs. Findings encourage local and global adolescent programming to inc…

  • Promoting gender equity in very young adolescents

    Open AccessMegan Cherewick, Sarah Lebu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Retrospectively registered on July 7 th , 2020. NCT0445807

  • Caregiver and community insights on coping strategies used by adolescents living in conflict-affected communities

    Open AccessMegan Cherewick, Nancy GlaARTICLEGlobal Public Health2017

    DRC: Democratic Republic of Congo; PAIDEK: Programme d'Appui aux Initiatives Economiques; PFP: Pigs for Peace; RFR: Rabbits for Resilience

  • Coping among trauma-affected youth

    Open AccessMegan Cherewick, Ambika Kohli et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2015

    This qualitative research provides important, culturally grounded information on coping strategies used by youth in rural post-conflict settings where limited psychosocial support services are available. Understanding use of cognitive and behaviors coping strategies may inform local community and international development programs to support youth mental health along adaptive trajectories resulting in promotion of well-being and reduced risk taki…