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Attitudes towards online dating and the perceived threat it poses to the future of long term relationships
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Online dating has become a massive industry and it is estimated that there is over 5,000 dating websites worldwide and close to 25 sites with over 1 million subscribers (onlinedatingmagazine.com, 2012). It is estimated ... -
Celebrity worship; reality TV and the pursuit of stardom
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Research suggests that the desire for fame appears to be increasing among preteens and teenagers (Uhls & Greenfield, 2012) and, as the findings of a survey conducted in Ireland suggests, many would drop out of school if ... -
Challenges facing home care workers and assessment of experiences of support and supervision
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this research was to explore the challenges facing Home Care Workers (HCWs) in the greater Dublin area and to assess their experiences of support and supervision. The Qualitative method was used, with semi-structured ... -
The effect of participation within an active labour market programme (Tus) on an individual's perceived employability
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The Tús programme was established by the Irish Government in 2011 to re-engage long term unemployed individuals with the labour market and improve work readiness. The aim of the present study was to empirically examine the ... -
The effectiveness of methadone maintenance provision
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Introduction and Aims; A qualitative study was carried out among a number of community drug projects in west Dublin. The projects in the course of their work support individuals that are accessing methadone maintenance ... -
Gender differences in domestic unpaid work within the home
(Dublin Business School, 2010)This study looks at the gender differences in unpaid work within the home. It is hypoFinal Year Projected that female participants will carry out more unpaid work in the form of domestic chores than their male partners. ... -
I have a right to privacy. Parental monitoring of adolescents use of social network sites.
(Dublin Business School, 2015)The objective of this paper was to examine how parents monitored adolescent’s use of social networking sites and to ascertain whether different monitoring techniques resulted in different levels of conflict or understanding. ... -
The importance of early diagnosis and interventions for a child with autism spectrum disorder.
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The study documents the importance of early diagnosis and interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland. According to the National Review of Autism Services Past, Present and Way Forward which was ... -
Life satisfaction and its impact on attitudes towards homelessness in the general public in Dublin
(Dublin Business School, 2015)The main aim of this research was to investigate the attitudes of Dublin's general public towards homelessness to establish whether satisfaction with life has a relationship with attitudes towards homelessness. The total ... -
Love is not enough? Exploring the relationship between attachment and child development for children in foster care
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The main objective of this research was to discover whether foster care parents could address child development delays through the use of attachment theory. The researcher carried out a qualitative research design of three ... -
Youth homelessness : attitudes perceived by staff working with homeless youths
(Dublin Business School, 2010)Earlier research has shown that young people who are homeless seem to become involved in more criminal activities compared to those youths who are not homeless. However there has been little research done on attitudes ...