Orla Mcbride
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 2178641 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Orla Mcbride |
| NOMBRES | Orla |
| APELLIDO | Mcbride |
| FIRMA | MCBRIDE O |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Ulster |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3399-9466 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 19 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 19 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2013 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
A systematic review of the accessibility and visibility of bereavement related support for UK and Ireland university students
Bereavement is one of the most frequently reported stressors for university students, yet the extent of support offered by UK and Ireland universities is largely unknown. A systematic search of all UK and Ireland university public-facing only websites was conducted during 2024-2025 to assess the provision of ten bereavement-related support types. Support types were aggregated producing a total bereavement friendly score out of 30 for each univers…
Using Latent Class Analysis to Model Socioeconomic Position
Socioeconomic position (SEP) is a multi-dimensional construct which changes over time as societal norms and behaviours change. Exploring how SEP differs between cohorts requires access to equivalent SEP indicators from the same socio-cultural context, which are often unavailable. However, consistent measures can be derived using retrospective harmonization, allowing researchers to conduct cross-cohort comparisons in relationships between equivale…
A network approach to understanding social distancing behaviour during the first UK lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic
OBJECTIVE: Given the highly infectious nature of COVID-19, social distancing practices are key in stemming the spread of the virus. We aimed to assess the complex interplay among psychological factors, socio-demographic characteristics and social distancing behaviours within the framework of the widely used Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model. DESIGN: The present research employed network psychometrics on data collected du…
Parental physical activity, parental mental health, children’s physical activity, and children’s mental health
These findings suggest that including support for parental physical activity and children's physical activity should be a routine component of family focused mental health interventions. It is important to acknowledge that there may be additional barriers to engaging in physical activity for families where a parent is experiencing mental health problems, and these should also be explored and addressed
The emotional consequences of novel political identities
Following the 2016 EU referendum on Britain's membership in the European Union, many people described themselves as “Leavers” or “Remainers.” Here, we examine the emotional responses associated with Brexit identities using survey data collected from two nationally representative samples of the British public in 2019 (N = 638) and 2021 (N = 2,058). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that many in both samples had coherent Leave or Remain identi…
Prevalence and predictors of benevolent childhood experiences among a representative sample of young people
Emerging research evidence suggests that benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) may partly explain more favourable mental health outcomes among individuals affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). However, much of this research has focused on adult populations. Consequently, this study sought to provide the first rigorous assessment of the prevalence and predictors of BCEs using a nationally representative sample of young people from No…
How is loneliness related to anxiety and depression
High risk of mental health problems is associated with loneliness resulting from social distancing measures and “lockdowns” that have been imposed globally due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study explores the interconnectedness of loneliness, anxiety and depression on a symptom level using network analysis. A representative sample of participants ( N = 1041), who were of at least 18 years of age, was recruited from the Republic of Ireland (ROI).…
The Prevalence, Patterns and Correlates of Childhood Trauma Exposure in a Nationally Representative Sample of Young People in Northern Ireland
This study highlights the presence of three distinct trauma classes in the NI adolescent population. In particular, this study identifies a small minority of young people who have experienced multiple CT's, including sexually based traumas, with these traumas most likely to have occurred in the context of out-of-home care and familial poverty
The role of psychosocial factors in explaining sex differences in major depression and generalized anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic
Observed sex-differences in depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland are best explained by psychosocial factors of COVID-19 related anxiety, trait neuroticism, lower sleep quality, higher levels of loneliness, greater somatic problems, and, in the case of depression, increases in childcaring responsibilities and lower trait consciousnesses. Implications of these findings for public health policy and intervent…
Psychological characteristics associated with Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in Ireland and the United Kingdom
Identifying and understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy within distinct populations may aid future public health messaging. Using nationally representative data from the general adult populations of Ireland ( N = 1041) and the United Kingdom (UK; N = 2025), we found that vaccine hesitancy/resistance was evident for 35% and 31% of these populations respectively. Vaccine hesitant/resistant respondents in Ireland and the UK differed on a number of …
Tracking the Irish adult population during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 Psychological Research Consortium (C19PRC) study was established to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the population of multiple countries. Here, we provide a methodological overview, cohort profile, data access, and summary of key findings from the Republic of Ireland arm of the C19PRC study. A longitudinal internet panel survey was designed to collect data from a nationally representative sample of Irish adults (N = …
The Authoritarian Dynamic During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Research has demonstrated that situational factors such as perceived threats to the social order activate latent authoritarianism. The deadly COVID-19 pandemic presents a rare opportunity to test whether existential threat stemming from an indiscriminate virus moderates the relationship between authoritarianism and political attitudes toward the nation and out-groups. Using data from two large nationally representative samples of adults in the Un…
Different Conspiracy Theories Have Different Psychological and Social Determinants
COVID-19 conspiracy theories have proliferated during the global pandemic, and their rapid spread among certain groups may jeopardize the public health response (e.g., undermining motivation to engage in social distancing and willingness to vaccinate against the virus). Using survey data from two waves of a nationally representative, longitudinal study of life in lockdown in the United Kingdom ( N = 1,406), we analyze the factors associated with …
Anxiety and depression in the Republic of Ireland during the Covid‐19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland resulted in a nationwide quarantine on March 27, 2020. This study represents the first assessment of rates of anxiety and depression in the general population of Ireland during the pandemic. AIMS: Our first aim was to estimate the probable prevalence rates of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depression and to identify sociodemographic risk factors associated with screening positive for GAD or dep…
Anxiety, depression, traumatic stress and Covid-19-related anxiety in the UK general population during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented global crisis, necessitating drastic changes to living conditions, social life, personal freedom and economic activity. No study has yet examined the presence of psychiatric symptoms in the UK population under similar conditions. Aims We investigated the prevalence of COVID-19-related anxiety, generalised anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms in the UK population during an early phas…
Sex education, first sex and sexual health outcomes in adulthood
This study investigated the relationship between school sex education and sexual health behaviours at first sex and later in adulthood, using nationally representative data. Respondents were adults from the 2010 Irish Contraception and Crisis Pregnancy Survey, a cross-sectional survey designed to assess knowledge, attitudes and behaviours relating to sex, contraception and pregnancy in Ireland. Results indicate that respondents who received sex e…
Parental involvement in sexuality education
Recent research has highlighted the importance of parental involvement in sexuality education, and studies of sexuality education sometimes take place via national sexual health surveys. This \npaper aims to identify key parental characteristics that predict parental involvement in sexuality education while also encouraging debate on how this topic is optimally investigated. Data were a subset from a nationally representative cross-sectional tele…
Relationship between knowledge about the harms of smoking and smoking status in the 2010 Global Adult Tobacco China Survey
Compared with those who have never smoked and those who have ceased smoking, current smokers in China are more likely to believe that low-tar cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes
Understanding communication of health information
Best practice communication between healthcare professionals and patients involves using quality patient information leaflets (PILs). We assessed medical and physiotherapy students' ( N = 337) ability to appraise the readability, psychology theory content and quality of nine international smoking PILs. Flesch scores ranged from 52.8-79.7% (fairly difficult to fairly easy). Students identified components of the Health Belief Model (84-98%), Theory…
Different Conspiracy Theories Have Different Psychological and Social Determinants
COVID-19 conspiracy theories have proliferated during the global pandemic, and their rapid spread among certain groups may jeopardize the public health response (e.g., undermining motivation to engage in social distancing and willingness to vaccinate against the virus). Using survey data from two waves of a nationally representative, longitudinal study of life in lockdown in the United Kingdom ( N = 1,406), we analyze the factors associated with …
Understanding communication of health information
Best practice communication between healthcare professionals and patients involves using quality patient information leaflets (PILs). We assessed medical and physiotherapy students' ( N = 337) ability to appraise the readability, psychology theory content and quality of nine international smoking PILs. Flesch scores ranged from 52.8-79.7% (fairly difficult to fairly easy). Students identified components of the Health Belief Model (84-98%), Theory…
Parental involvement in sexuality education
Recent research has highlighted the importance of parental involvement in sexuality education, and studies of sexuality education sometimes take place via national sexual health surveys. This \npaper aims to identify key parental characteristics that predict parental involvement in sexuality education while also encouraging debate on how this topic is optimally investigated. Data were a subset from a nationally representative cross-sectional tele…
Relationship between knowledge about the harms of smoking and smoking status in the 2010 Global Adult Tobacco China Survey
Compared with those who have never smoked and those who have ceased smoking, current smokers in China are more likely to believe that low-tar cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes
Understanding communication of health information
Best practice communication between healthcare professionals and patients involves using quality patient information leaflets (PILs). We assessed medical and physiotherapy students' ( N = 337) ability to appraise the readability, psychology theory content and quality of nine international smoking PILs. Flesch scores ranged from 52.8-79.7% (fairly difficult to fairly easy). Students identified components of the Health Belief Model (84-98%), Theory…
Sex education, first sex and sexual health outcomes in adulthood
This study investigated the relationship between school sex education and sexual health behaviours at first sex and later in adulthood, using nationally representative data. Respondents were adults from the 2010 Irish Contraception and Crisis Pregnancy Survey, a cross-sectional survey designed to assess knowledge, attitudes and behaviours relating to sex, contraception and pregnancy in Ireland. Results indicate that respondents who received sex e…
Anxiety and depression in the Republic of Ireland during the Covid‐19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland resulted in a nationwide quarantine on March 27, 2020. This study represents the first assessment of rates of anxiety and depression in the general population of Ireland during the pandemic. AIMS: Our first aim was to estimate the probable prevalence rates of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depression and to identify sociodemographic risk factors associated with screening positive for GAD or dep…
Anxiety, depression, traumatic stress and Covid-19-related anxiety in the UK general population during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented global crisis, necessitating drastic changes to living conditions, social life, personal freedom and economic activity. No study has yet examined the presence of psychiatric symptoms in the UK population under similar conditions. Aims We investigated the prevalence of COVID-19-related anxiety, generalised anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms in the UK population during an early phas…
Psychological characteristics associated with Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in Ireland and the United Kingdom
Identifying and understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy within distinct populations may aid future public health messaging. Using nationally representative data from the general adult populations of Ireland ( N = 1041) and the United Kingdom (UK; N = 2025), we found that vaccine hesitancy/resistance was evident for 35% and 31% of these populations respectively. Vaccine hesitant/resistant respondents in Ireland and the UK differed on a number of …
Tracking the Irish adult population during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 Psychological Research Consortium (C19PRC) study was established to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the population of multiple countries. Here, we provide a methodological overview, cohort profile, data access, and summary of key findings from the Republic of Ireland arm of the C19PRC study. A longitudinal internet panel survey was designed to collect data from a nationally representative sample of Irish adults (N = …
The Authoritarian Dynamic During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Research has demonstrated that situational factors such as perceived threats to the social order activate latent authoritarianism. The deadly COVID-19 pandemic presents a rare opportunity to test whether existential threat stemming from an indiscriminate virus moderates the relationship between authoritarianism and political attitudes toward the nation and out-groups. Using data from two large nationally representative samples of adults in the Un…
Different Conspiracy Theories Have Different Psychological and Social Determinants
COVID-19 conspiracy theories have proliferated during the global pandemic, and their rapid spread among certain groups may jeopardize the public health response (e.g., undermining motivation to engage in social distancing and willingness to vaccinate against the virus). Using survey data from two waves of a nationally representative, longitudinal study of life in lockdown in the United Kingdom ( N = 1,406), we analyze the factors associated with …
How is loneliness related to anxiety and depression
High risk of mental health problems is associated with loneliness resulting from social distancing measures and “lockdowns” that have been imposed globally due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. This study explores the interconnectedness of loneliness, anxiety and depression on a symptom level using network analysis. A representative sample of participants ( N = 1041), who were of at least 18 years of age, was recruited from the Republic of Ireland (ROI).…
The Prevalence, Patterns and Correlates of Childhood Trauma Exposure in a Nationally Representative Sample of Young People in Northern Ireland
This study highlights the presence of three distinct trauma classes in the NI adolescent population. In particular, this study identifies a small minority of young people who have experienced multiple CT's, including sexually based traumas, with these traumas most likely to have occurred in the context of out-of-home care and familial poverty
The role of psychosocial factors in explaining sex differences in major depression and generalized anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic
Observed sex-differences in depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland are best explained by psychosocial factors of COVID-19 related anxiety, trait neuroticism, lower sleep quality, higher levels of loneliness, greater somatic problems, and, in the case of depression, increases in childcaring responsibilities and lower trait consciousnesses. Implications of these findings for public health policy and intervent…
Prevalence and predictors of benevolent childhood experiences among a representative sample of young people
Emerging research evidence suggests that benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) may partly explain more favourable mental health outcomes among individuals affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). However, much of this research has focused on adult populations. Consequently, this study sought to provide the first rigorous assessment of the prevalence and predictors of BCEs using a nationally representative sample of young people from No…
A network approach to understanding social distancing behaviour during the first UK lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic
OBJECTIVE: Given the highly infectious nature of COVID-19, social distancing practices are key in stemming the spread of the virus. We aimed to assess the complex interplay among psychological factors, socio-demographic characteristics and social distancing behaviours within the framework of the widely used Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model. DESIGN: The present research employed network psychometrics on data collected du…
Parental physical activity, parental mental health, children’s physical activity, and children’s mental health
These findings suggest that including support for parental physical activity and children's physical activity should be a routine component of family focused mental health interventions. It is important to acknowledge that there may be additional barriers to engaging in physical activity for families where a parent is experiencing mental health problems, and these should also be explored and addressed
The emotional consequences of novel political identities
Following the 2016 EU referendum on Britain's membership in the European Union, many people described themselves as “Leavers” or “Remainers.” Here, we examine the emotional responses associated with Brexit identities using survey data collected from two nationally representative samples of the British public in 2019 (N = 638) and 2021 (N = 2,058). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that many in both samples had coherent Leave or Remain identi…
A systematic review of the accessibility and visibility of bereavement related support for UK and Ireland university students
Bereavement is one of the most frequently reported stressors for university students, yet the extent of support offered by UK and Ireland universities is largely unknown. A systematic search of all UK and Ireland university public-facing only websites was conducted during 2024-2025 to assess the provision of ten bereavement-related support types. Support types were aggregated producing a total bereavement friendly score out of 30 for each univers…
Using Latent Class Analysis to Model Socioeconomic Position
Socioeconomic position (SEP) is a multi-dimensional construct which changes over time as societal norms and behaviours change. Exploring how SEP differs between cohorts requires access to equivalent SEP indicators from the same socio-cultural context, which are often unavailable. However, consistent measures can be derived using retrospective harmonization, allowing researchers to conduct cross-cohort comparisons in relationships between equivale…
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