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Academic stress, coping mechanisms, and outcome measures among college students of today
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aim of this study was to explore the predictive ability of sources of stress and a range of coping behaviours and outcome measures on student satisfaction and motivation. Most research exploring sources of stress and ... -
Adult attachment styles and personality traits : their influence on group cohesion within amateur sports teams
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The aim of this study was to investigate the effect that personality type and attachment style have on group cohesion within amateur sports teams. Pen and paper questionnaires consisting of four published questionnaires ... -
Are we providing enough psychosocial support for caregivers of T1 diabetic children?
(Dublin Business School, 2017)This is a mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative study which aims to look at caregiving for juvenile type 1 diabetics from a biopsychosocial perspective. A sample of 89 caregivers responded to the survey, which was ... -
Associations between sexually explicit material (SEM) use and aggression, moral disengagement and sexual/relationship satisfaction
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Sexually Explicit Material can be defined as content which contains partial or full nudity and sexual behaviours, that is depicted and/or described through magazines, novels, pictures and videos both online and offline and ... -
Comic relief: examining the protective effects of coping humour on workplace stressors in human services
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The use of coping humour in high-stress occupations has been identified as key in the avoidance of burnout (Figley, 2002, p. 139). This study used a mixed method approach to examine how human services professionals, e.g. ... -
Compassion Fatigue in Funeral Directors: The Roles of Social Support, Training and Self-Care
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Human service workers are susceptible to negative phenomena such as compassion fatigue through their work with people experiencing trauma and extreme emotions. The aim of the study was to examine compassion fatigue in Irish ... -
A difference in stress scores and coping styles: mainstream and special education teachers in Dublin primary schools
(Dublin Business School, 2009)The purpose of the current study was to examine stress scores and coping styles of mainstream and special education teachers. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) measured stress scores and the Brief COPE measured types of ... -
Driver’s indirect aggression and stress level’s effect on driving behaviour
(Dublin Business School, 2019)This study examined the relationship between stress and indirect aggression on driving behaviours. These variables were investigated as there was lack of research to examine this. Gender, and age were also examined in other ... -
Effect of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards on employee performance in access bank PLC Nigeria
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Rewards are essential to employee performance and organizational performance, as they serve as a major motivator to work. Rewards thus, are significant in conditioning employees behaviours towards greater productivity, ... -
The effect of regular physical activity in relieving stress and improving well-being in adults
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This study examines the effect of regular physical activity in relieving stress and improving overall well-being in adults. The study employed a correlative, quantitative, cross-sectional design using within subjects. A ... -
The effects of gender role orientation, self esteem and self efficacy on help seeking behaviours and wellbeing
(Dublin Business School, 2017)The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between gender role orientation with attitudes toward seeking psychological and wellbeing, and the relationship between self esteem and self efficacy with ... -
Examining the relationship between : English as a second language on self-esteem; self-efficacy; confidence; stress and anxiety
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The study conducted is to show the relationship of language speaking and its effects on self-esteem, self-efficacy, anxiety, confidence and stress within secondary language speakers. The achievement of the study was done ... -
Gender differences in body-esteem, body dissatisfaction and the effects of the medias thin ideal
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The issue surrounding body-esteem and dissatisfaction seems to be an escalating problem within society, as the media increasingly celebrates thin ideals. The aim of the research was to investigate whether ... -
Good without god? – The influence of religion on altruistic acts and moral disengagement.
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this quantitative, between-groups study was to investigate the relationships and differences between different religious groups (Christian, Atheist, Agnostic, Lapsed and Other) and levels of Religiosity and ... -
Headspace? investigating the link between mindfulness and positive psychological strengths
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This mixed-methods study intended to investigate the link between mindfulness and positive psychological strengths through a correlation to strengthen the theoretical bond between these areas. The study also aimed to assess ... -
Imposter phenomenon: Do demographics & feelings of intellectual fraudulence impact undergraduates’ stress and motivation levels?
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Many people have felt that in some instances their success was a factor of luck, error, or oversight rather than a reflection of their own abilities. Often this can lead to a fear of being ‘found out’, even in highly capable ... -
The influence of coping behaviours and exercise on psychological well-being
(Dublin Business School., 2017)The health care costs are on the rise, as it is reported by Department of Health in Ireland, therefore it is becoming more apparent, that health promotion and ill health prevention should be of interest to the governing ... -
The influence of living environment on the quality of subjective well-being in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The aim of the study was to examine the influence of living environment (urban/rural) and coping behaviour on the subjective well-being (SWB) (operationalised as happiness, DASS and satisfaction with life) in Ireland. ... -
An investigation into mindfulness, self-esteem & wellbeing in Irish adolescents
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The purpose of the current research was to investigate underlying predictor variables (factors) above previously documented factors which individually or in combination contribute to adolescent wellbeing. ... -
An Investigatory Study into Teachers Personailty and Stress Levels and Gender in Irish Primary Schools
(Dublin Business School, 2013)Correlation analysis between stress level and personality dimensions revealed a significant positive correlation between stress and agreeableness, neuroticism and conscientiousness. A significant negative correlation was ...