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The effects of Redbull on computer gaming ability and other cognitive tasks
(Keele University, 2006)A repeated measures design was used to examine the effect of consuming redbull on computer gaming ability in placebo-controlled experiment. Participants were 21 experienced gamers (18 male, three female), blinded to ... -
An investigation of the value of Junior-cycle post-primary school drugs education : a 'life skills' approach
(Dublin Business School, 2007)Experimentation with alcohol and drugs among Irish youth typically begins early in life, the use and misuse of these substances generally increasing with age. This study was conducted to investigate whether or not the life ... -
An Investigatory Study into Children’s Psychological Well-being and Breakfast Club Engagement in Irish Primary Schools
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Aim: to investigate the relationship between children’s psychological well-being and breakfast club engagement in Irish primary schools. Design: Quantitative method with a correlational design and regression analysis. Method: ... -
Increasing student engagement with virtual learning environments
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Student engagement has been shown to be positively correlated with measures of student outcomes (e.g. Pascarella, Seifert and Blaich, 2010) and with gains in general education, practical competence and social growth (e.g. ... -
A Study to Investigate if an Understanding of Personality Type Influences Parenting Style and Parental Self-Efficacy Levels In Parents
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The paper is a report of a study to determine whether knowledge of Personality Types influences Parenting Style and increases Self-Efficacy. Authoritarian and Permissive Parenting Styles and low levels of Parental Self-Efficacy ... -
Exploring the working lives of professionals in the field of childhood abuse: an examination of stress, burnout, psychological distress and coping
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this study was to examine the variables stress, burnout, psychological distress and coping strategies in professionals in the field of childhood abuse. The professionals used in this study were social workers ... -
Smoking Cessation: A Qualitative Investigation into the Cessation Process and Intervention Perceptions among Former Irish Smokers
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Smoking cessation, a health promoting behaviour, reduces likelihood of developing negative health consequences to which smoking is an attributed risk factor. Although cessation interventions may have empirical evidence ... -
Political correctness, emotion regulation strategies and tolerance for disagreement : is there a missing link?
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The connection between concern for politically correct speech, tolerance for disagreement and two emotion regulation strategies was explored using a correlational study, with mixed methods. Participants were drawn from the ... -
Mental health attitudes, support preferences, and prevalence of self-harm among young people
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Background: Mental health problems and self-harm are most prevalent during adolescence and emerging adulthood. There is a lack of research investigating young people’s reasons for engaging in self-harm and support preferences ... -
Experimental exploration of acquired brain injury and stigma; implementing gamified intervention of to reduce stigma towards ABI
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Acquired Brain Injury - otherwise known as ABI - affects approximately 13,000 people a year in Ireland. There is minimal literature available surrounding ABI and stigma; this research study attempts to provide empirical ... -
The effectiveness of education and contact at decreasing stigma and increasing help seeking surrounding bipolar disorder
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The current study primarily investigates the effect of education and contact on stigma and help-seeking intentions surrounding bipolar disorder. A large body of research has identified education and contact as effective ... -
Working from home or shirking from home? Personality trait as a predictor of remote working preference
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The positives and negatives of remote working have been hotly debated in recent years. Remote work has been hampered with scepticism around performance and trust. The sudden onset Covid-19 has made remote working a reality ... -
The effect of a novel self-determination theory based writing exercise in increasing self-determination and perceived self-competence in goal setting: a randomized experiment
(Dublin Business School, 2020)A novel reflective writing exercise based on self-determination theory was created, applied, and assessed within the current study. The study aimed to examine the potential for this exercise to increase participants ... -
Dementia in Intellectual disability: effects of education, stress, approaches to dementia & challenging behaviour, incorporating recommendations
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Dementia in individuals with an intellectual disability is a recent phenomenon due to advancements in medical intervention enhancing the lifespan of this cohort. A mixed methods design (n=109) was employed to establish if ... -
Risk factors in predicting paternal postnatal depression and social support in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2020)There is mounting evidence that fathers experience depressive symptoms following the birth of a child with the prevalence of depression ranging from 1.2-25.5%. A cross-sectional, mixed-methods design was used to investigate ... -
“First do no harm” the side effect profile of psychotherapeutic treatments
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The aim of this research is to contribute knowledge to a scarce number of studies on negative effects (NE) in psychotherapy in order to increase awareness of both clinicians and patients along with effectiveness and safety ...