- Gender and Technology in Education
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Student Assessment and Feedback
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Augustinian Studies and Theology
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Deception detection and forensic psychology
- Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Sleep and related disorders
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Policing Practices and Perceptions
Liverpool John Moores University
2011-2025
Liverpool Hope University
2016
University of Ulster
2000-2002
Geelong Hospital
1997
Abstract Research shows that use of social network sites is associated with loneliness and this may be amplified in tertiary students by their transition from home life, especially if they struggle to integrate peers. The buffering effects support offer a solution the online dimension suitable outlet for lonely isolated students. In study, N = 111 university students, aged 18-40, completed frequency assessment Instagram WhatsApp, Spanish version UCLA scale Multidimensional Scale Social...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects personality traits on teachers’ technology acceptance. Design/methodology/approach To end, a demographic information survey, Five-Factor inventory, and acceptance measure were used for data collection. analyzed via structural equation modeling. Findings According findings, conscientiousness has no significant effect behavioral intention (BI) whereas openness extraversion have positive indirect effects. On other hand, agreeableness...
Addressing the under-researched issue of weapon tolerance, paper examines factors behind male knife and gun tolerance across four different cultures, seeking to rank them in terms predictive power shed light on relations between them. To this end, regression structural equation modelling analyses were conducted using samples from US ( n = 189), India 196), England 107) Poland 375). Each sample participants indicated their standing several dimensions (i.e., predictors) derived theory related...
Suicide is a leading cause of death among men globally, highlighting the need for acceptable and effective suicide prevention. This study explored perceptions short- long-term outcomes acceptability James’ Place Model (JPM), therapeutic intervention delivered within community-setting experiencing suicidal crisis. Also, factors influencing engagement in research were explored. A mixed methods longitudinal case design was used. Quantitative data collated through baseline, 3- 6-month follow up...
Background. Scales of test anxiety have developed in parallel with the evolution construct. A recently refined version Revised Test Anxiety scale offers prospect independently assessing different factors. Aims. The study aims to ascertain if four‐factor structure RTA found Egyptian and American samples can be replicated an Irish sample, examine comparative predictive utility cognitive emotionality factors relation examination performance. also examines whether results support Interference or...
Efficiency gains arising from the use of electronic marking tools that allow tutors to select comments a statement bank are well documented, but how students this type feedback remains under explored. Natural science (N = 161) were emailed reports on spreadsheet assessment included an invitation reply placed at different positions. Outcomes suggest either read completely, or not all. Although mean marks for repliers (M 75.5%, N 39) and non-repliers 57.2%, 68) significantly (p < .01), these...
In order to explore the power of five-factor model personality explain individual differences recorded on measures three religious orientations, a sample 198 adults in England completed established orientations (intrinsic, extrinsic, and quest) big five factors (neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness). The data demonstrated that were largely independent factors, apart from significant positive correlation between intrinsic religiosity agreeableness. These...
Adjustment to burn injury is a slow process that often results in high distress and anxiety. This study aimed investigate the impact on anxiety of viewing various types photographic stimuli (including injuries), comparing burn-injured control sample. An experimental design was used those recovering from with age- gender-matched controls. Thirty participants burns support group their matched controls were asked complete trait measure (STAI Y-2). Participants then completed state Y-1) after...
Ability indicates what a person can do, but personality suggests will do (Furnham & Chamorro-Premuzic, 2004 Furnham, A. and T. 2004. Personality intelligence as predictors of statistics examination grades. Individual Differences, 37: 943955[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]). This review paper highlights the authors' findings with reference to personality-related measures associated process product academic performance (AP). The Five Factor Model (especially Conscientiousness) has been...
With reference to the digital natives’ debate, there is a gap on characteristics. To fill this gap, Digital Natives Assessment Scale was developed measure students’ assessment of degree which they perceived themselves possess attributes natives. The scale within Turkish language and requires further validation in cross-cultural adaptation processes. Moreover, ensure validity, empirical investigation test for invariance across different subgroups required engender confidence generalizability...
The role of lifestyle on mental health in the ambulance worker population is unclear. aim this paper to explore and impact workers within United Kingdom (UK). Participants (N = 160) were recruited from 4 NHS trusts England. Data collected factors (sleep, physical activity alcohol use) outcomes (trauma, anxiety, depression stress); these assessed by use various questionnaires including validated measures. Sleep was shown be single biggest unique significant predictor all outcomes. Suggestions...
There has been considerable criticism of assessment methods because inconsistencies across modules and a focus on the measurement learning rather than for learning. The aim current study was to formalise process feedback feed-forward, assess impact student A cohort undergraduate students ( N = 33) took part in test-retest coursework 2 consecutive modules. They were assessed using generic academic criteria instructed use grid from previous as checklist inform any amendments their work....
Abstract. The study was developed in the context of Personality and Social Cognitive Theory with constructs that encapsulate non-intellective processes academic achievement. goal to explore role Five Factor Model (FFM) personality performance use this model as a reference point test incremental validity two measures Self-efficacy (Academic Emotional) an indicator Absenteeism. Participants (N = 120) were comprised 17-year-old male (n 47) female 73) opportunistically sampled secondary level...
The purpose of this study is to determine the technology acceptance a sample final-year pre-service teachers different disciplines in Turkey. Research composed 973 (583 females, 390 males) teachers. They complete survey questionnaire measuring their responses four constructs Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used as main technique for data analysis. One findings showed that most important determinant behavioural intention perceived usefulness,...
Bireylerin teknoloji kabul ve kullanimlarini etkileyen degiskenlerin belirlenmesi uzerine pek cok arastirma tamamlanmistir. Ancak, basarili bir uyumunda vazgecilemez kritik oneme sahip olan ogretmenler uzerinde alanyazi sinirlidir. Bu calismanin amaci ogretmenlerin bilgi iletisim teknolojilerine yonelik kullanim niyetlerini ortaya cikaran olcek gelistirmektir. amacla, calismada davranislarini inceleyen teoriler bu teorileri esas alarak yapilmis arastirmalarda yaygin olarak kullanilan...