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Abortion attitudes in post-repeal Ireland: the role of the law, ethical ideologies and empathy
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The aim of this experimental, quantitative study was to examine if receiving a salient reminder of the new legislation for abortion in Ireland influences abortion attitudes and whether ethical ideologies and empathy levels ... -
Applying Ajzen’s theory of planned behaviour : changing physical activity health behaviour with activity-tracking technology
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The objectives were to i) determine whether a mobile connected activity-tracking device could change physical activity (PA) health behaviour, ii) test whether the theory of planned behaviour could predict participation in ... -
Attitude Determines Altitude The Effects of Nurturing a Growth Mindset in Primary School Children
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Recent scientific evidence demonstrates the powerful impact and incredible potential of growth mindset interventions on student motivation, engagement and academic performance. This research study examined the effects of ... -
Barriers and incentives to pro-environmental behaviour: third-level students living independently in student accommodation
(Dublin Business School, 2013)One hundred and seven Irish third-level students currently living independently in student accommodation participated in a study investigating the effects of barriers and incentives on pro-environmental behaviours. A further ... -
Body image : can body dissatisfaction predict social anxiety?
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The present study examines the relationship between age, self-esteem, body esteem and social anxiety, separately for male and female sample. Research used cross-sectional correlational design. 128 individuals participated ... -
Can ingesting red bull energy drink modify sport performance, precompetitive sport emotion and anxiety levels?
(Dublin Business School, 2018)This double blind true experiment tested Red Bull energy drink for ergogenic benefit on sport performance, precompetitive anxiety and emotions in this between groups, placebo controlled study. Also testing the causal ... -
Children’s perceptions of gender roles as portrayed in Disney films
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Researchers have found that young children create and internalize their own meanings of gender, based on the social cues of adults, their environments, and media around them (Derman-Sparks, 2001). The purpose of this study ... -
Coping strategies, support systems and well-being among unpaid caregivers
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Objective; this research project is to explore coping strategies, support systems and well-being among unpaid caregivers. It aims to add to current research on carer well-being and the efficacy of carers support program. ... -
Cultural influences on Irish attitudes towards infant feeding
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Ireland has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration in Europe and the developing world. This study aimed to explore some of the possible reasons why Ireland’s initiation rates are so low. Cultural ... -
Developing psychological capital in a student population
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Psychological Capital (PsyCap) is a construct which comprises of four components - Optimism, Self-Efficacy, Hope and Resilience. The state-like property of PsyCap suggests that it can be developed through a short training ... -
Do gender differences and task difficulty level have an effect on audio inattentional deafness?
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this study was to test whether gender differences and task difficulty level have an effect on audio inattentional deafness rates. It was expected that there would be a significant difference in the number of ... -
The effect of energy drinks on memory, attention and perceived mental sharpness
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a post consumption slump after using energy drinks on memory attention and perceived mental sharpness, in a sample of forty volunteers (M=21, F= 19).The age of the ... -
The effect of equine assisted therapy on the social functioning of children with autism
(Dublin Business School, 2014)This study examined the effects on equine assisted therapy on the social functioning of children with autism. It was hypothesised that a positive change will occur over time and between groups. 15 children attended half-hour ... -
The effects of energy drinks, caffeine, and a placebo on cognitive functioning after physical exercise
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this study was to provide support to the basis of knowledge that Red Bull and energy drinks provide prolonged cognitive abilities such as inhibition control, executive function, memory and reaction time over a ... -
The effects of personality and creativity on uses of music
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This study aimed to explore the relationships between the Big Five personality traits, creativity, and individual differences in uses of music (i.e. when and why people choose to listen to music). A sample of one hundred ... -
Effects of physical exercise on recall of concrete and abstract words in pre-adolescents
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aims of the current study were to; establish the effect of physical exercise in the recall of concrete and abstract words and to explore whether recall of words would vary across genders. 35 participants; 14 females ... -
Examining the relationship between music preference and personality type
(Dublin Business School, 2012)There is a growing amount of research demonstrating a relationship between music preference and personality, The aim of the current research is to extend the previous findings for the first time to an Irish Sample. This ... -
Green schools action on energy. Can children’s knowledge and attitudes influence their parents to help the environment?
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Global warming, overpopulation, overflowing landfills, ozone depletion, acid rain, loss of green space, water pollution and species extinction are all problems that are primarily, if not exclusively, caused by human ... -
The immediate effect of musical tempo on stress, mood and self-efficacy
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This study aimed to explore the effects of musical tempo on three psychological variables; stress, mood and self-efficacy. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the UWIST Mood Adjective Checklist (UMACL) and the ... -
Implicit attitudes and self-esteem towards food images after consuming a sugar or diet beverage
(Dublin Business School, 2018)An Independent measure between groups design was applied to examine implicit attitudes towards sugary and diet food images, after consuming a sugary or diet beverage. Forty participants (13 males, 27 females) took part in ...