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“Who minds the minders”: a mixed methods examination of Irish primary school teachers’ experiences of and perspectives on supporting pupils exposed
(2022-04-05)
Background
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have the capacity to influence neurobiological processes, impacting upon children’s cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural wellbeing, which can impede their ability ...
Sleep, problematic smartphone use and mental toughness: exploring the effectiveness of a school-based sleep promotion intervention
(2022-04-05)
Background and Aims: Sleep is a protective factor against mental and physical ill health. However, evidence suggests that a minority of adolescents meet the established sleep duration recommendations. In addition, evidence ...
An investigation into affect-related working memory for adolescents with dyslexia
(2022-04-05)
Background Working memory and socio-emotional differences are often associated with the neurodiverse profile of dyslexia. However, it is not well understood how affect (i.e., feelings, emotion or mood) interacts with working ...
The relationship between individual achievement and class-average achievement on pupils' intrinsic motivation
(2022-04-05)
Background: Three decades of research have investigated the relevance of the big-fish-little pond effect (BFLPE) and the internal/external frame of reference model (I/E model) to pupils’ academic self-concepts (ASCs). The ...
Parent-child interactions: what is the role of smartphones?
(2022-04-06)
Background
The importance of parent-child attachment in supporting child wellbeing and development has been well-documented in the literature. However, modern technologies may act as a barrier to parent-child interactions. ...
Child protection in Irish primary schools: supports and challenges in the role of Designated Liaison Person for child protection
(Oxford University Press, 2022-03)
This article reviews child protection in the Irish primary school context from the perspective of the Designated Liaison Person (DLP). Research undertaken with DLPs is presented which illuminates the supports and challenges ...
The evolution of wellbeing in educational policy in Ireland: towards an interdisciplinary approach
(International Journal of Wellbeing, 2022-01-31)
This paper examines how wellbeing has evolved in educational policy over the last decade in Ireland. The influence of the developments in national policy on wellbeing are also considered. While the concept of wellbeing is ...