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The discursive construction of HIV stigma in Irish print media
(SAGE Publications, 2021-08-23)As interlocutors in national level discourse with the power to influence public opinion and inform policy, the news media are an important data source in understanding the constitutive roles played by culture and discourse ... -
Implementing school-based social and emotional learning programmes: Recommendations from research (Practice brief)
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Critical actions for mental health promotion
(International Union for Health Promotion and Education - IUHPE, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on population mental health globally1-4, including rising rates of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and increases in suicidal thoughts and behaviours5-7. ... -
Sunburn, sun safety and indoor tanning among schoolchildren in Ireland
(Frontiers Media, 2021-05-20)Objectives: We present patterns of sunburn, sun safety behaviors and indoor tanning bed use in a nationally representative sample of schoolchildren aged 10–17. These behaviors were explored across gender, age, and social ... -
Policy priorities for girls' health
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LGBTI+ Youth in Ireland and across Europe: A two-phased landscape and research gap analysis
(Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and NUI Galway, 2021-05-24)Background: Since the 1990s, there has been a growing corpus of evidence on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and other Sexual and Gender Minority (LGBTI+) youth. However, most of these studies were conducted in the ... -
Transport to school and mental well-being of schoolchildren in Ireland
(Frontiers Media, 2021-04-09)Objectives: We explored whether modes of transport (cycling, walking, public transport or private vehicle) between home and school are associated with mental well-being in children aged 10 17 years, participating in the ... -
Parental participation in primary schools: the views of parents and children
(Emerald, 2014-07-28)Purpose Parental participation is important for strengthening and sustaining the concept of school health promotion but little is written on the processes involved. The purpose of this paper is to assess Irish parents’ ... -
Is school participation good for children? Associations with health and wellbeing
(Emerald, 2012-02-17)Purpose There is increasing recognition of children's abilities to speak for themselves. School democracy, as demonstrated by genuine participation, has the potential to benefit both teachers and students; leading to ... -
Taking part in school life: views of children
(Emerald, 2014-01-01)Investigating active travel to primary school in Ireland Investigating active travel to primary school in Ireland Natasha Daniels (Health Promotion Research Centre, Aras na Coiribe, National University of Ireland Galway, ... -
Investigating active travel to primary school in Ireland
(Emerald, 2014-09-30)Abstract Purpose Active travel to school, by walking or cycling, can positively influence children's health and increase physical activity. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the context and promoters and barriers ... -
Parents' support and knowledge of their daughters' lives and females' early sexual initiation In nine European countries.
(Wiley, 2012-10-08)CONTEXT: Associations between early sexual initiation and parental support and knowledge have not been uniformly tested in multiple European population-based samples. Understanding such associations is important in efforts ... -
Dance Is the new metal: Adolescent music preferences and substance use across Europe
(Taylor and Francis, 2012-01-17)This study examined relationships between music preferences and substance use (tobacco, alcohol, cannabis) among 18,103 fifteen-year-olds from 10 European countries. In 2005–2006, across Europe, preferences for mainstream ... -
The prevalence, impact and cost of chronic non-cancer pain in Irish primary schoolchildren (PRIME-C): protocol for a longitudinal school-based survey
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2015-05-14)Introduction Previous research has indicated that pain influences children's daily lives, resulting in absence from school, sleep problems, poor school performance and problems with social activities. Our study aims to ... -
Children’s participation in school: a cross-sectional study of the relationship between school environments, participation and health and well-being outcomes
(BMC, 2014-09-17)Background: Schools are a key setting for health promotion and improvement activities and the psycho-social environment of the school is an important dimension for promoting the health and well-being of children. The ... -
Effectiveness of a biopsychosocial e-learning intervention on the clinical judgements of medical students and GP trainees regarding future risk of disability in patients with chronic lower back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2016-03-16)Introduction Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) is a major healthcare problem with wide ranging effects. It is a priority for appropriate management of CLBP to get individuals back to work as early as possible. Interventions ... -
Sexual health questions included in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study: an international methodological pilot investigation
(BMC, 2016-12-05)Background This paper describes the methodological developments of the sexual health items included in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study since their mandatory inclusion in the study in 2002. The ... -
Programme implementation in schools: conceptualisations from Irish teachers
(Emerald, 2018-10-01)Purpose School-based programmes face a variety of personal, environmental and organisational challenges to implementation. Stakeholders can provide crucial contextual information to improve implementation. The purpose of ... -
Physical activity, screen time and the risk of subjective health complaints in school-aged children
(Elsevier, 2016-12-11)Internationally, subjective health complaints have become increasingly prevalent in children. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of the determinants of health complaints is needed to inform effective policies and strategies. ... -
Sexual intercourse, age of initiation and contraception among adolescents in Ireland: findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland study
(BMC, 2018-03-16)Background The need to tackle sexual health problems and promote positive sexual health has been acknowledged in Irish health policy. Young people’s sexual behaviour however remains under-researched with limited national ...