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Sun, Yuning; Nolan, Conor – Journal of International Students, 2021
Little is known about the association between emotion regulation strategies and perceived stress in college students, and in particular, the strategies used by international students. The present research examined if differences exist in the use of emotion regulation strategies between Irish college students and Chinese international college…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Self Control, Anxiety, Foreign Countries
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Kirby, K.; Sweeney, S.; Armour, C.; Goetzke, K.; Dunne, M.; Davidson, M.; Belfer, M. – Child Care in Practice, 2022
The present study examined the efficacy of Hopeful Minds, a 12 week hope based school intervention programme in a sample of 153 pre- and early- adolescent secondary school children (11-14 years) in the North West of Ireland. This study used a one-group, pretest-posttest design to determine whether participants experienced changes regarding their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Well Being, Psychological Patterns, Secondary School Students
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Niamh Flynn; Clíona Murray; Cormac Forkan; Carmen Kealy – Irish Educational Studies, 2024
Many concerns exist about potential long-term psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people. While the school has been identified as having a vital role in psychological recovery post-disaster more generally, it is unclear as yet how young people have adapted to the return to in-person education. This paper reports on the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Coping, In Person Learning, COVID-19
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Slavny-Cross, Rachel; Allison, Carrie; Griffiths, Sarah; Baron-Cohen, Simon – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
The UK government identified 'improving support within the criminal justice systems' as a priority for autistic people. There is a lack of quantitative research to enable policymakers to make evidence-based decisions on how to improve access to justice for autistic people. This study used a case-comparison design to compare the experiences of 145…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Crime, Disproportionate Representation
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Hoctor, Emma; Murphy, Eddie; Connaughton, Leda; O'Connor, Martin; McHugh, Louise; McCarron, Heidi; Breen, Julie; O'Reilly, Gary – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2023
During childhood and adolescence, it is crucial for individuals to develop appropriate emotional literacy, coping, and social skills. Programmes targeting youth well-being are increasingly being implemented in schools around the world. This study aims to describe the opinions of schoolchildren with low levels of subjective well-being in relation…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Well Being, Resilience (Psychology), Psychological Patterns
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Benatov, Joy; Klomek, Anat Brunstein; Shira, Barzilay; Apter, Alan; Carli, Vladimir; Wasserman, Camilla; Hoven, Christina W.; Sarchiapone, Marco; Balazs, Juit; Bobes, Julio; Brunner, Romuald; Corcoran, Paul; Cosman, Doina; Haring, Christian; Kahn, Jean-Pierre; Keeley, Helen; Kereszteny, Agnes; Podlogar, Tina; Postuvan, Vita; Saiz, Pilar A.; Sisask, Merike; Varnik, Airi; Wasserman, Danuta – Journal of School Violence, 2020
Peer victimization is a major stressor adolescents often face in the school environment, and has been linked to depression and suicidal risk. This study analyzed the associations between three behavioral coping strategies (avoidance, seeking social support from adults/peers, and retaliation) and depression and suicidal ideation. Participants…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Bullying, Victims, Coping
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Quinn, Penny; McGilloway, Sinead; Burke, Jolanta – Irish Educational Studies, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt education in unprecedented ways. The first school closures in Ireland took place in March 2020, affecting many students, but especially those who were preparing for their end-of-school Leaving Certificate (LC) examinations. The aim of this study was to assess the extent to which COVID-19 had impacted…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing
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Byrne, Gary; Sarma, Kiran M.; Hendler, John; O'Connell, Anthony – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2018
Background: Raising a child with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) presents many challenges and learning experiences for parents and other family members. There has been limited research to date on Irish parents' experience of raising a child with ASC. The aim of this study was to describe the experience of a sample of Irish parents who have a…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Child Rearing, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Lakeman, Richard – Death Studies, 2011
Homeless sector workers often encounter the deaths of service users. A modified grounded theory methodology project was used to explore how workers make sense of, respond to, and cope with sudden death. In-depth interviews were undertaken with 16 paid homeless sector workers who had experienced the death of someone with whom they worked.…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Homeless People, Altruism, Coping
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Gaffney, Paul; Russell, Vincent; Collins, Katrina; Bergin, Aedamar; Halligan, Paddy; Carey, Clionadh; Coyle, Sabrina – Death Studies, 2009
Research and anecdotal evidence suggests that coming to terms with the suicide of a patient can be extremely distressing for front-line professionals. Some research also suggests that exposure to such situations can undermine professionals' functioning and feelings of competence, cause them to question their professional standing and ultimately…
Descriptors: Suicide, Foreign Countries, Coping, Patients
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McAuliffe, Carmel; Arensman, Ella; Keeley, Helen S.; Corcoran, Paul; Fitzgerald, Anthony P. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2007
The association between motives for deliberate self-harm (DSH), level of suicide intent, and history of DSH is poorly understood. As part of the WHO/EURO Multicentre Study on Suicidal Behavior, the Suicide Intent Scale, and the Motives for Parasuicide Questionnaire were administered to 146 patients presenting with DSH in the Cork region in…
Descriptors: Suicide, Coping, Patients, Foreign Countries
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Dyer, Kevin; Teggart, Tom – Child Care in Practice, 2007
Victims and perpetrators of bullying experience a variety of psychological problems. The aim of the current pilot study was to explore the bullying experiences of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) service-users. The investigation was conducted as a cross-sectional survey at a community-based specialist CAMH service. A modified version of…
Descriptors: Health Services, Bullying, Mental Health, Assertiveness