Browsing Psychology (Masters Theses) by Issue Date
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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 ...