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A cross-cultural analysis of personality traits in Irish and American online dating profiles
(2011)This research used language analysis to determine personality traits from written text, in the profiles of Irish and American online daters. The free text element of 150 Irish and 150 American Caucasian, male, online daters’ ... -
Cultural differences in construction and utilisation of electronic mail from an African and Irish perspective
(2009)This study sets out to explore whether different cultural backgrounds and specifically learned rules of behaviour affect the usage of computer mediated communication. The study appears to support the general argument that ... -
Cyber harassment & celebrities: Exploring personality types, self-efficacy and the types and levels of cyber harassment experienced by celebrities across social media
(2021)This study aimed to investigate the types and levels of cyber harassment experiences of celebrities across social media and see if there were any potential relationships between self-efficacy and extraversion and levels ... -
Cybertrends an exploratory study of who and why?
(Institute of Art, Design and Technology, 2015)Social Networking Research is in the limelight across the media world, it's not surprising with 74% of internet users having an active account on Social Networking Sites such as Facebook. This study explores personality ... -
Deception detection in online and offline communication: The effect of trust levels and perspective taking in real time communication
(2015)Humans have been found to detect lies only at the rate of chance (Ott, Choi, Cardie & Hancock, 2011; Talbot, 2012; Toma & Hancock, 2012). Where communication online can elicit higher rates of trust and sharing personal ... -
The design of a prospective memory aid for older adults - Multiminder
(2008)Prospective memory (PM) refers to an individual's ability to remember to carry out tasks of delayed intention, such as remembering to attend a doctor's appointment. It was believed that the implementation of qualitative ... -
Devices of mass distraction: Can they be kept at bay by going grey? An investigation into greyscale as an effective strategy in reducing phone use
(2019)Due to the rise of problematic phone use, this study aimed to investigate whether greyscale is effective in reducing phone engagement. It employed a repeated measures between groups experimental design, with engagement on ... -
Diabetes technologies; An investigation into diabetes-related distress, satisfaction and perceived usability improvements
(2021)Type one diabetes is characterised by the body’s inability to produce insulin. Individuals with type one diabetes use glucometers and insulin pumps to manage their blood sugar levels. With no prospect of a cure, it is ... -
Digital transformation in the workplace: the impact on frontline employees and line managers
(2020)As organisations embark on digital transformation (DT) strategies to improve customer service, employee propensity to adopt technology will be critical to its success. The purpose of this paper is to explore acceptance ... -
Does the use of WhatsApp effect satisfaction and engagement levels for students in tertiary education
(2017)The ability to use digital technology effectively and reflectively can transform the student learning experience helping them become more engaged thinkers (Butler, Leahy, Shiel & Cosgrove, 2013). To investigate the vision ... -
The effect of need for cognition on user effort with voicebot and chatbot interactions
(2019)Voice interfaces are considered a more natural and effective means for people to interact with computer systems (Batish, 2018). However, whilst there has been a huge increase in Voice interfaces being created by technology ... -
The effect of normative influence on online comment sections
(2016)In recent years there has been increasing concern about Internet discussion being manipulated by political actors to further their agenda. The current research assessed if the use of the technique of astroturfing is effective ... -
The effect of web-based videos on help seeking intentions and stigma
(2011)Intentions to seek help are strongly influenced by stigma (Rickwood, Deane, Wilson, & Ciarrochi, 2005). If self-stigma or public-stigma are high, help seeking intentions become inhibited (Rickwood et al., 2005). A Health ... -
The effect of ‘Body Positive’ images on body appreciation and appearance comparison in men and women
(2019)Since the advent of social media, the problem of body dissatisfaction has undoubtedly worsened. The purpose of this study was to explore the potential of body positive content to improve body appreciation for gender and ... -
The effectiveness, ethics and risks involved in the use of mHealth apps by psychologists as an additional tool in psychotherapeutic treatment
(2019)The rapid growth of mHealth apps has led to a new health care setting, offering benefits such as symptom monitoring, diagnosis, patient support outside the therapeutic setting, and more engagement in relation to the ... -
The effects of online media consumption and age on attention: An online survey in Ireland
(2020)The aim of this study was to investigate whether consuming short-form online media, such as Twitter, more frequently than long-form online media, such as online newspaper articles, is related to attention in everyday life. ... -
Employer branding: Examining the relationship between employers’ attractiveness attributes and application intentions of online jobseekers
(2017)Employer branding has become an increasingly important factor shaping organisations' recruitment strategies in the digital age. This research study explores the relationship between perceived attractiveness attributes of ... -
Employers' implicit theories of intelligence in the recruitment of individuals with Asperger's syndrome
(2009)Implicit theories are the informal theories used in the organisation and interpretation of information. Implicit theories role in recruitment has yet to be determined. Such research could be valuable to individuals with ... -
Establishing an online counselling service for substance use issues in the Republic of Ireland: An exploratory study
(Institute of Art, Design and Technology, 2009)This research sought to determine if the establishment of an online counselling service for substance use issues in Ireland is currently feasible. A mixed design approach was used. Potential clients' and counsellors' ... -
Ethical issues in online therapy: Assessing compliance with best practice in Ireland and the United Kingdom
(2017)Online therapy has been an accepted treatment option for mental health professionals and their clients for almost 20 years and offers many advantages. Despite evidence of its efficacy, the adoption rate for online therapy ...