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Browsing Higher Diploma Final Year Projects by Title
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A teachers’ perspective on technologies impacting on socialisation levels of children with imaginary friends
(Dublin Business School, 2018)Current research thought on children with imaginary friends has demonstrated that these children possess socialisation problems, are typically the eldest or only children, commonly lose their imaginary friends by the time ... -
Technology use with adult male Gaelic footballers. Do the positives outweigh the negatives?
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Recent research has indicated an increased presence of technological tools such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Video Analysis and WhatsApp being used at club level Gaelic Football. Although Gaelic Football is among ... -
Temporal relational responding : nodal and training effects using ‘before’ and ‘after’ contextual cues
(Dublin Business School, 2016)In the first part of this experiment a five term post-class formation temporal sequence was brought under the control of arbitrary contextual cues for “Before” and “After”. Nodal distance effects and temporal order judgement ... -
Thin-ideal, parody and body-positive Instagram posts: effects on women’s positive body image and body satisfaction
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The current study sought to examine the impact of viewing different types of images (body positive, thin-ideal celebrity model, parody or travel) on Instagram on women’s body satisfaction, body appreciation and broad ... -
Think about kink : how worldview affects sexual practices
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This study investigated how mass media can affect sexual practices by looking at BDSM participation pre- and post-2012 when Fifty Shades of Grey was released. It also investigated the level of conservatism between BDSM ... -
Thriving under adversity : the role of the Big Five in predicting thriving in the workplace
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Using a correlational design, the aim of this study was first, to establish whether task focus, heedful relating and exploration predicted employee thriving under adversity and second, to ascertain whether these three ... -
Thyroid dysfunction and mental health: a qualitative study towards optimal treatment
(Dublin Business School, 2020)This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of individuals living with thyroid disease and their accompanying mental health difficulties, highlighting the importance of thyroid function screening to ensure best ... -
Transference and the establishment of the therapeutic relationship: A psychoanalytic and psychodynamic exploration
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Most commonly held views suggest the phenomenon of transference is a part of everyday life. Yet for those experiencing distress and seeking help from psychotherapy, the transference of strong emotions onto the therapist ... -
The transparent leader: Exploring the ethics and implications of group therapist self-disclosure
(Dublin Business School, 2020)This dissertation focused on therapist self-disclosure in a group therapy setting. Therapist self-disclosure refers to any action on the part of the therapist which reveals personal information about him / herself. It has ... -
The treatment of conversion disorders from a psychotherapeutic perspecitve
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this dissertation is to explore conversion disorders from a psychotherapeutic perspective. This will involve the two discourses of psychiatry and psychoanalysis. The objective of this research is to give the ... -
Trichotillomania - a psychotherapeutic understanding of the symptoms
(Dublin Business School, 2015)The aim of this thesis is to explore Trichotillomania (TTM), its aetiology and treatment from a psychotherapeutic perspective. A broad overview explaining Trichotillomania is provided, the various symptoms of TTM are ... -
Unhealthy snacking : an exploration of the theory of planned behaviour, impulsivity, reward sensitivity and BMI.
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Given the recent rise in obesity and high prevalence of unhealthy snacking this study aimed to explore the efficacy of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model in predicting intentions to reduce unhealthy snacking. ... -
The use of mindfulness in child psychotherapy
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Mindfulness is, according to Semple and Lee (2007, p.17), an individual’s practice of living in the present moment. For many years, mindfulness, has been used by adults as a way of mental health self-care. Mindfulness is ... -
The use of music therapy as a means of identity formation in the treatment of eating disorders
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Eating disorders are ranked as one of the top ten mental health issues in the world. Statistics released by the American Psychological Association in 2019 reveal that over 70 million people are currently suffering with ... -
Using Twitter data to identify public sentiment towards the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland
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The value of integrative psychotherapy for women in prostitution
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The purpose of this research is to explore whether psychotherapy can help women who are currently affected by prostitution, bearing in mind that women, who are still working in the sex industry, may leave their ... -
Values, drugs & rock ‘n’ roll: the relationship between music preference, values, and attitudes to drugs
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The study aimed to explore the relationship between an individual’s music preference, how they value Stimulation and Conformity, and how this relates to their attitudes towards recreational drug use. Participants (N=791) ... -
Violent first-person shooters: Investigating life-satisfaction and empathy in long-term excessive users
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The aim of the current study was to explore the differences, in terms of life-satisfaction and empathy, between excessive long-term users and non-excessive users of violent FPS games. A correlational design with a ... -
A web app for predicting voluntary employee attrition using R Shiny & Rstudio
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Knowledge is one of the most critical resources that an organisation can possess. However, knowledge only constitutes an asset when it is shared and utilised effectively by firms. This capstone project shows how web ... -
Wellbeing and the gentle art: Emotion, engagement, meaning and accomplishment
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Research suggests that subjective wellbeing decreases the risk of chronic illness and mental health issues, and is therefore a pertinent personal and societal concern. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) has been associated with a ...