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The effects of multiple social roles on 3rd Level college students' mental health and perception of stress
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The Irish third level college sector is increasing especially in the current economic downturn. Many have to return to college to obtain new qualifications for a new career path. Rising tuition fees forces many students ... -
An investigation of the effect of education, age, female siblings, marital status and relationships on males students' attitude to rape and empathy towards the rape victim
(Dublin Business School, 2002)The current study investigates the effect of education (DV) concerning the impact of rape on a female and further information regarding rape in Ireland, on participants' attitudes and empathy toward rape (IVs). The effect ... -
Understanding the relationship between age-related expectancies and satisfaction with life based on the theory of the social clock
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Based on the understanding that Ireland’s population is currently undergoing a process of aging, this research project aimed to find if people due to this process are participating in events later on in life. This research ... -
Gender differences in attitudes towards marriage among young adults
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Context: As divorce continues to rise as Ireland’s fastest growing marital status, views towards marriage seem to be altered among young adults in Irish society today. The aim of the research is to investigate attitudes ... -
The effects of media on body image and self esteem
(Dublin Business School, 2015)This study investigates the influence of the mass media on self esteem and body image in both males and females, aged between 18 and 25. The media has been found to be the most powerful conveyor of socio-cultural values ... -
An investigatory study into the relationship between attachment style, stress and coping, and levels of alcohol dependence
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The purpose of this study was to investigate the role attachment styles play in individual's coping behaviours, in particular, to investigate whether individuals with insecure attachment styles were more likely to perceive ... -
The relationship between low self-esteem, happiness and jealousy in romantic relationships
(Dublin Business School, 2015)This study looked at low self-esteem, happiness, age and jealousy in romantic relationships, to see if these variables are factors of jealousy in relationships. There was 162 participants used altogether, 80 males and 82 ... -
An investigation into the psychological and demographic factors influencing suicidal ideation among undergraduate students
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The present situation in Ireland with regard to suicide is a grave one. Over the last two decades contemporary Ireland has seen increases in economic prosperity, employment and indeed populous. However, coupled with these ... -
Generation gap : body image and self-esteem in the modern world
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The aim of this study was to determine whether there was a difference in body image and self-esteem scores between two different generations in a gym setting. All participants were taken from a gym in North Dublin. No ... -
The impact of bullying behaviour on mood, health, and self-esteem among post primary adolescents
(Dublin Business School, 2008)This study investigates bullying incidence among post primary adolescents to ascertain if a correlation exists between bullying, self-esteem, health complaints and mood/affect. It is expected that bully/victims will show ...