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Sense of school belonging among Irish primary school children: relationships to academic motivation and self-concept
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between sense of school belonging, academic motivation and self-concept among a sample of 236 Irish primary school children. This study was based on a cross-sectional, ... -
Child animal phobia : explorations of what Freud and Lacan have to offer in explaining the origin, possible treatment and the positive aspect of child animal phobia in helping the child navigate the Oedipus complex
(Dublin Business School, 2011)Child animal phobia is explored in terms of psychoanalysis. Freud’s case history of Little Hans is used to illustrate the origin and treatment of child animal phobia. Freud’s theories of infant sexuality, castration fear ... -
A study into academic motivation in 3rd level students using Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour : a look at possible gender differences
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The purpose of this study was to look at academic motivation in 3rd level students using Azjen’s theory of planned behaviour and to compare possible sex differences within this framework. Motivational determinants were ... -
Literacy matters! An hour that brings the power to reading related skills
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Objective; The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the ‘Power Hour’ literacy intervention on children’s’ literacy and social-cognitive skills, in comparison with the natural progression of those who receive ... -
Eye of the beholder : the effects of creativity and sensitivity on colour perception
(Dublin Business School, 2014)A definitive description of creativity is harder to come by. Creativity is a trait that appears to be under-represented in research and one that has links to other traits such as sensitivity. To measure creativity Remote ... -
Transference and its significance in brief psychoanalysis
(Dublin Business School, 1997)I chose for my dissertation the topic of Transference and its Significance in Brief Psychoanalysis with a view to introducing some brief psychoanalytical sessions into my general practice. A problem arose almost immediately. ... -
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 ... -
A psychoanalytic exploration of jokes
(Dublin Business School, 1998)Ever wonder why jokes make you laugh? Have you ever sat and watched a Woody Allen movie and been reduced to tears over something that you can only say is nonsense? Jokes seem to cut into something inside us, a reaction ... -
‘Balancing Act.’ How can organisations support the engagement of female employees post maternity leave?
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The research aims to: (1) Provide rich, evidence-based data and inform organisational decision-making in relation to the re-engagement of female employees post maternity leave. (2) Highlight the potential of engagement to ... -
Moderating effect of personality on the relationship between affective organisational commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Existing research has frequently linked affective organisational commitment with organisational citizenship behaviour. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the moderating role of each of the big five personality ...