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Secondary school students’ and college students’ attitudes towards themselves, others and individuals with disabilities
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The main aim of the current study was to investigate the attitudes of secondary school students and college students towards themselves, others (without disabilities) and individuals with disabilities. It also investigated ... -
Secondary school teachers perceived adequacy of support, stress and attitudes towards inclusive education in the Midlands region of Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The teacher’s role in providing an inclusive environment is critical for the educational success of all students, in particular those with Special Educational Needs (SEN). It is generally accepted that inclusive practice ... -
Sense of school belonging among Irish primary school children: relationships to academic motivation and self-concept
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between sense of school belonging, academic motivation and self-concept among a sample of 236 Irish primary school children. This study was based on a cross-sectional, ... -
Sensorimotor interference in cognitive tasks for children with dyslexia
(Dublin Business School, 2016)There are many theories of dyslexia though mainly falling within three: phonological, cerebellar and magnocellular; of which auditory and visual fit within (Ramus, 2003). Historically it has been difficult to illuminate ... -
Sexual minority discrimination today; implications for relationship satisfaction, passionate love and communication apprehension
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The aim of this study was to evaluate quality of relationships between opposite sex couples and same-sex couples, post marriage referendum in Ireland, across variable of relationship satisfaction, communication and passionate ... -
Shelter from the storm: sense of purpose and belonging in men’s sheds in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The aim of the study was to examine if there was a sense of purpose achieved by males who attend the Men’s Shed in Ireland, and if these members feel a sense of belonging being part of the Men’s Shed. The goal of the ... -
Sibling relationship quality in emerging adulthood : associations with coping, stress and life satisfaction
(Dublin Business School, 2014)90 emerging adults were asked to report on one of their sibling relationships. This cross-sectional design, correlational study examined the qualitative features of these relationships and explored how they related to ... -
Smartphone ownership, usage and addiction proneness in preadolescents – implications for quality of life
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The majority of Irish children between 10 and 12 years of age are smartphone users, however, there is a paucity of research investigating addiction and the negative health implications of excessive smartphone use in ... -
Social media and the need to belong: self-esteem, narcissism and life satisfaction on Facebook and Instagram
(Dublin Business School, 2018)This study was undertaken to explore the effect social media use has on people’s self perceptions and how it may impact on their need to belong and satisfaction with life. An online survey was used to measure the scores ... -
Societal attitudes towards homosexuality
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This study aimed to investigate potential relationships between religiosity, personal social contact, education and gender on societal attitudes towards homosexuality. There were 295 participants (males = 56, females = ... -
Staff and public attitudes towards sexuality, marriage and parenting regarding people with intellectual disabilities
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this study was to explore differences between staff and public attitudes towards sexuality, marriage and parenting in relation to people with intellectual disabilities (PWID) and to explore the impact of age ... -
Stress and job satisfaction among Irish primary school teachers : the role of personality
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between personality types, job stress and job satisfaction among a sample of Irish primary school teachers. This study was based on a quantitative, cross-sectional ... -
Stress, coping and well-being in Irish civil servants
(Dublin Business School, 2018)This study examines the relationship between stress, coping and well-being of Irish civil servants. Participants were the civil servants employed by the Houses of the Oireachtas Service (N=117). The Method used was a ... -
Stress, self-efficacy and satisfaction with life on cyclists and drivers in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Introduction: An analysis of cyclists and drivers in Ireland using self-report methods to provide insight into stress, self-efficacy and satisfaction with life. Method: All instruments used in this study were self-administered ... -
The stress- eating relationship : how food can be used as a coping mechanism for stress and emotions
(Dublin Business School, 2016)A change in eating behaviour can occur as a result of stress or emotions a person may experience. This stress or emotion can be brought about by certain stressors a person can encounter. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Student performance and motivation : investigating relationships, identifying potential areas for concentration of scarce resources
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This study discusses why motivation is important, and briefly examines the history of motivation theory, contemporary motivation theory, and how these theories of motivation are relevant to education and academic performance. ... -
The student voice on a token economy system at whole-school level
(Dublin Business School, 2020)This qualitative study set out to explore the student perspective on an implemented token economy system in a secondary school setting. Two focus group interviews were conducted, each with five participants, randomly sampled ... -
A study into academic motivation in 3rd level students using Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour : a look at possible gender differences
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The purpose of this study was to look at academic motivation in 3rd level students using Azjen’s theory of planned behaviour and to compare possible sex differences within this framework. Motivational determinants were ... -
A study into the relationship between cyberloafing, procrastination and conscientiousness in the workplace
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between cyberloafing (using the Internet for personal purposes during working hours) and trait procrastination, conscientiousness and those who hold senior ... -
A study of the effects of participation in an after-school homework club
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This study investigated the effects of a homework club on academic self-concept, psychological sense of school belonging, future aspirations and academic performance. 122 (n=122) participants were involved in this study, ...