DBS final year BA (Hons) Psychology and Higher Diploma in Arts in Psychology students showcased their dissertation research projects at this year’s Psychology Poster Conference in March. The annual Poster Conference is the culmination of all the hard work put in by the students throughout the year, and provides the students with an opportunity to share their work with their family, friends, classmates and faculty members.
Each year the students come up with a variety of interesting topics, and this year was no different. The projects that really shone were awarded first, second or third place at an awards ceremony led by Executive Dean of DBS, Andrew Conlan-Trant. Psychology lecturer, Pauline Hyland, and Registrar, Lori Johnston, were also on hand to congratulate the students on their achievement.
The details of the winners and links to their prize-winning work can be found below.
Award: 1st place HDip full-time
Student: Maeve Dwan O'Reilly
Supervisor: Dr Pauline Hyland
Title: Acculturative stress in English language learners, predicting psychological well-being and buffered by social support.
Award: 1st place HDip part-time
Student: Niamh Burgess
Supervisor: Dr Garry Prentice
Title: Burnout and compassionate fatigue in emergency care nurses.
Award: 2nd place HDip part-time
Student: Naomi Rennicks
Supervisor: Dr Garry Prentice
Title: Power of grit and impulsiveness: a study of adolescent academic motivation using the theory of planned behaviour.
Award: 1st place BA full-time
Student: Eoin Fedigan
Supervisor: Dr Lee Richardson
Title: Investigating the impact of social networking on mental health: The effects of Facebook intensity on overall depression anxiety and stress.
Award: 2nd place BA full-time
Student: Stephen Fahim
Supervisor: Prakashini Sonam Banka
Title: Impact of self-efficacy, stress and anxiety on students' perception of group work.
Award: 1st place BA part-time
Student: Marie Hyland
Supervisor: Dr Trish Frazer
Title: Can ingesting red bull energy drink modify sport performance, precompetitive sport emotions and anxiety levels?
Award: Joint 2nd place BA part-time
Student: Olivia Grace
Supervisor: Dr John Hyland
Title: The impact of pphubbing and age on present absence and satisfaction with life.
Award: Joint 2nd place BA part-time
Student: Adrian Breen
Supervisor: Dr Pauline Hyland
Title: The effectiveness of workplace coaching among line managers in the Irish civil service.
Award: 3rd place BA part-time
Student: David McDonagh
Supervisor: Dr Trish Frazer
Title: Investigating familiarity with and attitudes in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.