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The Requirements for New Tools for Use by Pilots and the Aviation Industry to Manage Risks Pertaining to Work-Related Stress (WRS) and Wellbeing, and the Ensuing Impact on Performance and Safety
(2020)Work is part of our wellbeing and a key driver of a person’s health. Pilots need to be fit for duty and aware of risks that compromise their health/wellbeing. Recent studies suggest that work-related stress ... -
Investigating the Shared and Distinct Mechanisms Underpinning Perceptual Decision-Making and Metacognition
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2020)In order to successfully adjust to changes and learn in the sensory environment, humans must be able to detect whether or not decisions are based on reliable sources of information. Because we cannot always depend on the ... -
Lesbian, gay or bisexual identity as a risk factor for trauma and mental health problems in Northern Irish students and the protective role of social support.
(2020)Background: People identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) have been shown to experience more trauma and poorer mental health than their heterosexual counterparts, particularly in countries with discriminatory laws ... -
An exploration of caregivers' and peers' support-giving responses to adolescents showing signs of depression.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2020)Background: Adolescent depression is linked to significant impairment, recurrence in adulthood, heightened risk of suicide, and increased all-cause mortality (Schubert, Clark, Van, Collinson, & Baune, 2017; Shore, Toumbourou, ... -
Managerial Practices to Ensure the Well-being of Humanitarian Volunteers: A Realist Evaluation
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2020)Background: Humanitarian aid workers are at an increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes due to the nature of their work. Research on the mental health outcomes of volunteer humanitarian workers, who constitute the ...
