A5051948739- Resilience and Mental Health
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Family Support in Illness
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Problem Solving Skills Development
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Health and Well-being Studies
University of Ulster
2015-2024
Northern Ireland Office
2024
Monarch Media (United States)
2024
Boehringer Ingelheim (United States)
2023
OGT Amenity (Ireland)
2016
De Montfort University
2006-2015
University of Limerick
2007-2008
University of West London
2002-2004
Coventry University
2000
Moulton College
1997
Achievement motivation (nAch) has been suggested by a number of researchers to be based on underlying factors. Yet no one scale developed that incorporates all the factors suggested. This research set out develop such for usage. Over three studies, 49‐item was produced which measures seven These are Work Ethic (WE), Acquisitiveness (for money) (Acq), Dominance (Dom), Excellence (the pursuit of) (Exc), Competitiveness (Com), Status Aspiration (SA) and Mastery (Mast). Some data internal...
Abstract Background Periconceptional folic acid prevents neural tube defects (NTDs), but it is uncertain whether there are benefits for offspring neurodevelopment arising from continued maternal supplementation beyond the first trimester. We investigated effect of during trimesters 2 and 3 pregnancy on cognitive performance in child. Methods followed up children mothers who had participated a randomized controlled trial 2006/2007 Folic Acid Supplementation Second Third Trimesters (FASSTT)...
Psychological capital (PsyCap), which is a resource that comprises positive individual characteristics, has not previously been investigated in relation to the experience of bullying. The role psychological and social support impact bullying at work was quantitative survey 2068 employees from range UK organizations. A model health, with PsyCap as potential mediators, proposed tested using structural equation modelling (SEM). Based on previous research we expected both would mediate outcomes...
The aim of this study was to explore benefit finding in cancer carers taking account timeline and care recipient, relation burden care, perceived stress, optimism, resilience, self efficacy, support psychological distress.A cohort sequential survey conducted with a group 842 female who were caring for spouse, parent or child. A stress-coping model proposed tested.Analysis supported the global also multidimensional identified important differences on outcome measures depending recipient...
Abstract Background Maternal folic acid (FA) supplementation before and in early pregnancy prevents neural tube defects (NTD), but it is uncertain whether continuing FA after the first trimester has benefits on offspring health. We aimed to evaluate effect of throughout cognitive performance brain function child. Methods Follow-up investigation 11-year-old children, residing Northern Ireland, whose mothers had participated a randomised trial Folic Acid Supplementation Second Third Trimesters...
Abstract Background We previously showed that continued folic acid (FA) supplementation beyond the first trimester of pregnancy appears to have beneficial effects on neurocognitive performance in children followed for up 11 years, but biological mechanism this effect has remained unclear. Using samples from our randomized controlled trial second and third (FASSTT), where significant improvements cognitive psychosocial were demonstrated mothers supplemented with 400 µg/day FA compared...
A substantial number of children are involved in informal caregiving and make a significant contribution to health care delivery. While this places high levels demand on their coping resources, there is some evidence that these find benefit caring role.A survey design using questionnaire data collection was used with sample 442 (174 boys 268 girls) between the ages 12 16.The role finding resilience explored within stress model impact caregiving.Hierarchical multiple regression analysis...
Problem-solving style has emerged in the literature as an important variable development and maintenance of affective disorders. Furthermore, would suggest that it is related to other variables such attributional style, achievement motivation control mediation stress process. Research been hampered somewhat clouded by lack clarity regarding nature construct. It appear be a multidimensional construct, yet suitable multifactorial measure not available. The current paper reports on two studies...
S ummary . The social and familial background, intelligence personality of children adolescents have been shown to contribute their status in society, educational attainment competence general as adults (Rutter Madge, 1976; Garmezy, 1987). This study considers how these factors are translated into behaviour through the mediation achievement motivation. Using a multidimensional approach motivation (Cassidy Lynn, 1989), that predicted socioeconomic sample 451 young were identified. Data for...
Benefit finding herein defined as "the process of deriving positive growth from adversity" has become a key construct in the evolution psychology, and research suggests that it may provide basis for resource model stress coping. However, measures benefit have tended to be domain specific. The current study focused on developing more generic multidimensional measure finding. A was developed tested 855 students (574 females 281 males) aged between 18 40 years. 28-item scale with six dimensions...
Maternal blood folate concentrations during pregnancy have been previously linked with DNA methylation patterns, but this has done predominantly through observational studies. We showed recently in an epigenetic analysis of the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) folic acid supplementation specifically second and third trimesters (the EpiFASSTT trial) that at some imprinted genes was altered cord samples response to treatment. Here, we report on epigenome-wide screening using Illumina...
The stress of care giving for spouses and adult children has been extensively documented in the empirical literature. More recently attention paid to children's involvement family giving. Qualitative studies social welfare field have highlighted restrictions caring places upon children. There remains a need, however, understand what are thinking feeling an effort cope with their care-giving demands. This study used focus group methodology individual interviews explore experiences 17 young...
The motives for parenthood were explored in a study of women undergoing vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment (n = 142) and fertile pregnant 118). A scale—the Parenthood Motivation Scale (PMS)—was developed, measuring six motives: Continuity, Nurturance, Relationship, Identity, Social Pressure, Materialism. compared English 113) Greek 29) IVF with 118 women. samples differed motivation coping strategies both exhibited higher levels distress (as measured by the GHQ‐12) lower perceived social...
First responders are frequently exposed to dangerous, high-stress, and traumatic situations, leaving them susceptible both physical mental health consequences. The current study explored factors that relate well-being in 391 first (255 males 136 females), aged 18–64 years. study's aim was explore the role of psychological capital (PsyCap), self-compassion, social support, relationship satisfaction, activity responders. Data collected using an online survey which distributed responders,...
A substantial number of children are involved in informal caregiving and make a significant contribution to health care delivery. While this places high levels demand on their coping resources, there is some evidence that these find benefit caring role. The Young Carers Perceived Stress Scale (YCPSS) (Early et al., 2006, J. Child Fam. Stud., 15, 169) identified positive dimension caring, which appears have potential terms measuring finding group. current study aimed further explore YCPSS...