Browsing College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences by Subject "Schools"

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    • Exploring the food environment of post-primary schools in Ireland. 

      Callaghan, Mary; Kelly, Colette; Molocho, Michal; Saoirse, Nic Gabhainn (2013)

    • Indicators of health promoting schools in Ireland: towards the participative inclusion of students. 

      Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse; Sixsmith, Jane (2008-06)
      There is a political and practical need to develop appropriate indicators for health promoting schools. As key stakeholders in education, students have the right to be fully engaged in this process. This research proposed ...

    • Investigating active travel to primary school in Ireland 

      Daniels, Natasha; Kelly, Colette; Molcho, Michal; Sixsmith, Jane; Byrne, Molly; Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse (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 ...

    • Is school participation good for children? Associations with health and wellbeing 

      de Róiste, Aingeal; Kelly, Colette; Molcho, Michal; Gavin, Aoife; Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse (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 ...

    • Parental participation in primary schools: the views of parents and children 

      John-Akinola, Yetunde Olufisayo; Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse (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’ ...

    • Promoting social and emotional wellbeing in schools 

      Barry, Margaret M.; Clarke, Aleisha M.; Dowling, Katherine (Emerald, 2017-08-07)
      Purpose This paper provides a critical perspective on the international evidence on promoting young people s social and emotional wellbeing in schools. The challenges of integrating evidence-based interventions within ...

    • The sensitivity of the Draw and Write technique 

      Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse; Kelleher, Cecily C. (Emerald, 2002)
      This paper presents comparative data from two evaluations which employed the draw and write technique to collect data from primary school pupils (ages eight to ten years). Pupils from health promoting schools and schools ...

    • Taking part in school life: views of children 

      John-Akinola, Yetunde Olufisayo; Gavin, Aoife; O’Higgins, Siobhán Elizabeth; Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse (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, ...