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The impact of smartphones on social behaviour and relationships
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Previous research suggests that people use phones mostly as a means to enhance interpersonal closeness. The current study examined the impact of smartphones on social behaviour and relationships, investigating smartphone ... -
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 ... -
Relationship satisfaction : the influence of attachment, love styles and religiosity
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of attachment, love styles and religiosity on relationship satisfaction. In a cross-sectional design there were 102 participants (males=65, females=37). Four ... -
An Irish investigation into the factors affecting bystander intervention to cyberbullying among adolescents
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Cyberbullying is a growing and significant problem in the technological societies of today which has significant effects on adolescent victims, such as increased anxiety, depression and suicide ideation. ... -
An evaluation of an anti-bullying intervention in a second level school
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an anti-bullying intervention in a second level school located in North Dublin. The research instrument was a selfadministered anonymous ... -
An investigatory study of the relationship between self-esteem, loneliness, self-efficacy, and patterns of Facebook usage
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The overwhelming popularity of social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, has led to a more thorough examination of personality and individual differences in the way the sites are used. Facebook has ... -
Engagement with gender atypical peers : an investigation of tolerance, gender attitudes and school ethos
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Friendship is a crucial element to the healthy psychosocial development of children. Research has illustrated the negative attitudes and stressors gender atypical children can encounter due to displaying gender non-normative ... -
An exploration of the role of attachment theory in emotionally focused therapy for couples
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Advocates of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples present it as a clearly-defined, effective approach to resolving couple distress. Grounded in attachment theory, a nine-step process is used to facilitate corrective ... -
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 ... -
Generational differences in men’s drive for muscularity and reliance on body-image for self-worth
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The current study explored generational differences in drive for muscularity (DM) and body apperception. Excessive DM is correlated with mental and physical health risks. Previous research indicated the need to identify ...