Browsing Higher Diploma Final Year Projects by Title
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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 ... -
What did we learn from the dora case? Transference and countertransference in the dyadic relationship
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Transference was discovered by Freud, through working with his patients. However, it took a failed case to recognize its power on the therapeutic relationship. In his famous Dora case, he didn’t recognize the transferences ... -
What is the impact of psychotherapy on cancer patient's survival?
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Cancer is considered as one of the top causes of deaths around the world with 8.2 million deaths in 2012, its global burden has more than doubled during the last 30 years. The WHO predicts that cancer deaths will increase ... -
What we do in the silence: an exploration of the challenges and opportunities presented by silences in therapy
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The silence of patients in therapy provides many challenges to the therapist. It is vague, undefinable and is difficult to challenge. It can signify resistance and negative transferences but can also be a space for the ... -
Who follows their dreams? Self-efficacy, sociotropy and autonomy as predictors of career aspiration attainment
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between dream job attainment and self-efficacy, sociotropy and autonomy. A review of the literature identified a lack of research on specific aspirations, as opposed ... -
Workplace violence in social care settings: traumatic stress and burnout in staff
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between frequency of exposure to physical violence/aggression and traumatic stress and burnout in social care workers (SCWs). One hundred SCWs were surveyed using ... -
Would you like something to help you sleep? stress, sleep, and personality in Irish nursing
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The WHO has identified an impending global shortfall of 9 million nursing staff within the next decade. This research aims to investigate stress in the nursing profession with the intention of informing retention focused ... -
Youth club/organisation participants verses non-participants: comparing socialisation, inclusion skills, and attitudes towards their peers with disabilities
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The aim of the study is to examine the difference of children who participate in youth Club/organisation verses non-users. The variables include the comparison of socialisation, inclusion, and attitudes towards their ...