Browsing School of Psychology (Scholarly Articles) by Title
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Factors that potentially influence successful weight loss for adults with intellectual disabilities: A qualitative comparison
(SAGE Publications, 2020-06-24)Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more at risk of obesity than the general population. Emerging literature indicates that multicomponent interventions are most effective, however, individual results are ... -
Familial sleep and autism spectrum disorder: a pilot actigraphy study of sleep quality, quality of life and psychological distress.
(Cambridge University Press, 2021-05-11)Sleep problems are common among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and can have a negative impact on the child's behaviour and daytime functioning. The current pilot study examined objective measurements of child ... -
Feeding problems, gastrointestinal symptoms, challenging behavior and sensory Issues in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Springer, 2020-01-18)Frequency of feeding problems, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, challenging behavior, sensory problems and comorbid psychopathology were assessed using the following questionnaires: Screening Tool for Feeding Problems for ... -
Flicker-induced color and form: Interdependencies and relation to stimulation frequency and phase
(Elsevier, 2006-03)Our understanding of human visual perception generally rests on the assumption that conscious visual states represent the interaction of spatial structures in the environment and our nervous system. This assumption is ... -
Food, connection and care: perspectives of service providers in alternative education and training settings
(Social Care Ireland, 2019)While the formal school system has been the focus for researchers, practitioners and policy-makers for food and nutrition-related research and interventions, there has been less attention to the Alternative Education and ... -
Fostering students' personal development through designing a Personal Tutorship Programme in e-learning environments.
(2013-02)This paper addresses the importance of Personal Development of students in virtual learning environments and designs a specific approach for fostering their personal capabilities facilitated by a Personal Tutorship Programme ... -
Gaming disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder
(Springer, 2021-06-28)Gaming disorder (GD) is a clinical addiction to video or internet games. This study investigated whether GD symptoms are heightened in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in comparison to a control group, and explored ... -
Gastrointestinal symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A literature review
(Springer Verlag, 2014-10-25)The purpose of this literature review was to provide an overview of the research on gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in autism spectrum disorder. Topics explored include the prevalence of GI symptoms, the importance of ... -
Gastrointestinal symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review
(MDPI, 2022-04-01)This systematic review aims to offer an updated understanding of the relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children and adolescents. The databases PsycINFO, Medline, ... -
Gelotophobia and high-functioning autism spectrum disorder
(Springer Verlag, 2018-07-19)Gelotophobia can be defined as the fear of being laughed at or ridiculed. The aim of the current literature review is to present a synthesis of the literature on gelotophobia and the link between high-functioning autism ... -
Gender differences in criminogenic needs among Irish offenders
(Probation Service, 2014-10)This study examined gender differences between offenders on criminogenic needs as measured by the Level of Service Inventory – Revised (LSIR). The LSI-R is the primary risk/needs assessment instrument used by the ... -
General practitioner views about discussing sexual issues with patients with coronary heart disease: a national survey in Ireland
(2010)Background: Sexual problems are common among people with coronary heart disease and can adversely affect patients' quality of life. GPs are ideally placed to deal with these problems. Research suggests that GPs are reluctant ... -
Genetically predicted complement component 4A expression: effects on memory function and middle temporal lobe activation
(Cambridge University Press, 2018-01-09)Background The longstanding association between the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) locus and schizophrenia (SZ) risk has recently been accounted for, partially, by structural variation at the complement component ... -
Genome, Environment, Microbiome and Metabolome in Autism (GEMMA) study design: Biomarkers identification for precision treatment and primary prevention of Autism Spectrum Disorders by an integrated multi-omics systems biology approach
(MDPI, 2020-10-16)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 child in 54, with a 35-fold increase since 1960. Selected studies suggest that part of the recent increase in prevalence is likely attributable to an improved awareness ... -
Grappling with gene-culture co-evolution
(The Irish Psychologist, 2006-06)Human beings strive to understand. Understanding helps us to survive, adapt, and flourish. A central theme in the history of philosophical and religious thought has been the call to "know thyself" and to "understand thy ... -
Health professional-delivered obesity prevention interventions during the first 1,000 days: A systematic review of external validity reporting
(Health Research Board, 2019-10-21)Background: Childhood obesity prevention interventions delivered by health professionals during the first 1,000 days of life show some evidence of effectiveness, particularly in relation to behavioural outcomes. External ... -
Health status of adults with autism spectrum disorder
(Springer, 2021-05-18)Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a higher probability of developing co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. However, little is known about how these health conditions develop and ... -
The impact of attention on eyewitness identification and change blindness
(Ubiquity Press, 2015-08-03)The current study investigated whether differences exist in eyewitness identification and change blindness when manipulating attention. 126 undergraduate students were randomly assigned to either a full or divided attention ... -
Implementing Aistear – the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework across varied settings: Experiences of early years educators and infant primary school teachers in the Irish context
(Routledge, 2021-06-17)Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework, was launched in Ireland in 2009. The framework is applicable in all settings where children in the 0-6-year range are present; this includes all early years settings and ... -
Improving medication management in multimorbidity: development of the MultimorbiditY COllaborative Medication Review And DEcision Making (MY COMRADE) intervention using the Behaviour Change Wheel
(2015-09-24)Background: Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic conditions, affects over 60 % of patients in primary care. Due to its association with polypharmacy, the development of interventions to optimise medication ...