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Inclusive education: effects on teacher stress related to self-efficacy, life orientation, education level and student volumes
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate if there was a difference in the stress levels of teachers that teach an inclusive classroom (the target group) in comparison to teachers that do not (the control group). In so ... -
An investigation into the relationship between narcissism, empathy and the personality traits of agreeableness and conscientiousness
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This study investigates the relationship between Narcissism and Empathy, The aim was to explore if the Empathy deficiency associated with Narcisissm was universal to all facets of empathy (cognitive and ... -
Music preferences, and their effect on personality, coping styles and perceived scholastic competence in students
(Dublin Business School, 2013)Research has recently turned its focus on the relationships between music and personality. This study aims to replicate and further this by investigating the effect of music preference on three psychological variables; ... -
Cyber bullying and its relationship with self esteem and quality of friendships amongst adolescent females in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2013)Research has indicated there is a relationship between bullying and levels of self esteem (O’Moore and Kirkham 2001) and quality of friendship (Flanagan et al 2008). O’Moore and Minton (2009) detailed the ... -
The application of self-determination theory to employee motivation in Irish workplaces
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The majority of work organisations equate motivation with money and other extrinsic rewards, however, Self-Determination Theory (SDT) offers a powerful perspective on how and why individuals are motivated. This study aimed ... -
The relationship between personality, areas of work and burnout among social care workers in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This study investigates the relationship between personality factors, work satisfaction and burnout in the profession of social care workers in Ireland. The study was a crosssectional design using an ... -
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. ... -
The effects of grit, conscientiousness and question order of unsolvable problems on subsequent performance
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This experiment looks at the effects of uncontrollable repeated failure, task order, grit conscientiousness on problem solving performance in terms of accuracy or time spent. The online test compared two randomly assigned ... -
The relationship between self-esteem, social anxiety, body shape concern and BMI among college students
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This project aimed to assess the relationship and differences between social anxiety, selfesteem, BMI and body shape concern; and to examine gender differences in order to fill a gap in the literature and gain more ... -
Awareness, attitudes and strategies for coping with mental health within the farming community
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The aim of the present study was to investigate the awareness, attitudes and strategies for coping with mental health within the farming community. Participants consisted of ninety-three male (n = 58) and ... -
Adolescent girls’ friends, peers, school type: do these influence self-esteem and self-concept of school?
(Dublin Business School, 2013)Adolescence is a period when self-esteem and academic decisions become salient; peer friendships expand and their significance increases. This research examined female midadolescent friendships, ... -
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 ... -
Impulsivity and self-esteem as predictors of alcohol use among Irish adults
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This study investigates the relationship between alcohol use, impulsivity and self esteem among a population of Irish adults. Previous research (e.g. Department of Health, 2012, Hope, 2008) has highlighted the negative ... -
The relationship between infant temperament and maternal self- efficacy, perceived stress level and general well-being
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The aim of the current study was to investigate whether infant temperament determines first-time mother’s self-efficacy, perceived stress level and general well-being. Further, the research was trying to find if mothers ... -
Participation and motivation in sport in relation to general mental health and social physique anxiety
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aim of this research was to investigate motives for participation in sport having regard to gender, type of sport, general mental health and social physique anxiety. It is a cross-sectional observational study comprising ... -
Evaluating differences in attitudes to mental illness, self-efficacy and stress, post transition-year intervention programme
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of school-based intervention programmes on attitudes to mental health, self-efficacy and stress in adolescents. Sixty, 15-17 year olds, who completed the Positive ... -
The effect of jigsaw intervention on help-seeking, attitudes to mental health, and social distance
(Dublin Business School, 2014)As the focus on mental health in schools has increased so too has the number of agencies providing, services, talks and activities to support mental health promotion. While there is evidence to suggest that supporting ... -
Lone working, self-efficacy and burnout : the potential moderating effects of reflecting team working in counselling settings
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Aims: To explore and understand the relationship between counselling self-efficacy, burnout, team climate, and the potential moderating effects of reflecting team working. The rise of lone working in the counselling ... -
Do individual attachment styles in the workplace affect a follower’s job satisfaction, engagement and commitment?
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aim of this study was to investigate if individual attachment styles of followers within the leader-follower relationship were associated with levels of job satisfaction, employee engagement and organisational commitment. ... -
Relation between self-efficacy, mental health status, perceived stress and acculturative stress level among international students
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aim of this study is to investigate the relation between self-efficacy, mental health status, perceived stress and acculturative stress level among international students who are currently studying in colleges and ...