Browsing Psychology by Subject "Clinical health psychology"
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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 ... -
Correlation between stress, self-efficacy, coping and stages of Crohn’s disease in male and female patients
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between Crohn’s disease activity and three psychological variables: perceived stress, coping strategies and self-efficacy. The sample consisted of 102 volunteers ... -
The effect of alcohol expectancies on coping, mental health and help seeking
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Alcohol abuse is a major risk factor for suicide and mental health and coping difficulties. It is estimated that less than half of those experiencing mental health problems seek professional help. This study examined the ... -
The effect of mindfulness-based techniques in Irish primary schools
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The aim of this research was to study the effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on levels of perceived stress and mindfulness in teachers, and on social anxiety levels, and behavioural and emotional control in children. ... -
The effect of yoga-based practices on emotion regulation, perceived-stress and life-satisfaction in adulthood
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this study is to examine the relations of yoga-based practices on life-satisfaction, emotion regulation and perceived-stress. One hundred and sixty one participants (69 males and 92 females) from a sample ... -
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 ... -
Examination of the relationship between online cognition, predictor variables of psychosocial well-being and personality traits
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between problematic Internet use, online cognitive behavioural aspects and factors of psychosocial well-being in terms of gender through predictor variables ... -
An experimental study into the effects of positive subliminal priming and its effect on peoples levels of happiness
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This paper examines the area of subliminal priming and whether people can be subliminally primed for happiness. In the experiment a group of students were presented with an episode of The Simpsons television programme. ... -
Facebook and Irish adolescents: the relationship between social media use, personality, and well-being
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This study looks at Irish adolescents’ use of Facebook. It aims to investigate what personality traits are related to Facebook use, and if Facebook use is related to selfesteem and psychological well-being. A self-report ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Influence of pet ownership on self-esteem, life satisfaction and loneliness among over 65s in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of pet ownership on self-‐esteem, life satisfaction and loneliness in pet owners and non-‐owners. Data was collected from 147 participants. Data was gathered by means ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Maladaptive perfectionism, self-efficacy and social comparison: predictors for body dissatisfaction and subsequent disordered eating in females
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This study aimed to investigate the relationship between maladaptive perfectionism, self-efficacy and social comparison and the extent to which these variables predict body dissatisfaction among females. A sample of females ... -
More money problems? The relationship between materialistic goals and well-being.
(Dublin Business School, 2013)This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between materialism and well-being among students (n=125) and non-students (n=87). Students were recruited via Dublin Business School and non-students via informal ... -
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; ...