Michal Molcho
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 1562832 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Michal Molcho |
| PRENOMES | Michal |
| SOBRENOME | Molcho |
| ASSINATURA | MOLCHO M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7353-8931 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 273 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2007 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2023 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Perceived Discrimination Among Adolescents in Ireland
Adolescents belonging to minority or marginalized groups often experience discrimination, which may negatively affect their mental and physical health. Using the dataset of the 2018 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study, we analyzed perceived discrimination based on various grounds in four minority groups of schoolchildren in Ireland: sexual minority youth, youth living with a disability or chronic condition, immigrant youth, and …
Levels of Physical Activity and Mental Health in Adolescents in Ireland
The benefits of physical activity for the physical health of individuals are well documented. Less is known about the benefits of physical activity for mental health. This paper explores the associations between physical activity and positive mental health and mental health problems. The paper utilises data collected from a representative sample of 10-17-year-old adolescents in Ireland. Physical activity in the study is measured using moderate-to…
Connected, Respected and Contributing to Their World
Outcome 5 of the Irish Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures national youth policy framework ("Connected, respected, and contributing to their world") offers a suitable way to study psychosocial determinants of adolescent health. The present study (1) provides nationally representative data on how 15- to 17-year-olds score on these indicators; (2) compares sexual minority (same- and both-gender attracted youth) with their non-minority peers. We analy…
Social Media Use and Cyber-Bullying
PURPOSE: Social media use (SMU) has become an intrinsic part of adolescent life. Negative consequences of SMU for adolescent health could include exposures to online forms of aggression. We explored age, gender, and cross-national differences in adolescents' engagement in SMU, then relationships between SMU and victimization and the perpetration of cyber-bullying. METHODS: We used data on young people aged 11-15 years (weighted n = 180,919 in 42 …
Sex workers access to health and social care services
This research explores service providers’ views on the barriers that prevent women in the sex work industry in Ireland from accessing co-ordinated health services. A purposive sample of eight service providers in the field of women’s health and social care in the West of Ireland were selected and interviewed for this study. The service providers were asked about their perception of the barriers of sex workers accessing health and social care serv…
Food environments in and around post-primary schools in Ireland
Bullying and bystander behaviour and health outcomes among adolescents in Ireland
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the impact of being a bystander to bullying. This study compared health outcomes among bullies, victims and bystanders, and investigated actions taken by bystanders when they saw bullying. METHOD: Participants included 7522 students aged 12-18 years that completed self-report questionnaires in the 2013/2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey. Binary logistic regression models (controlled for bully, v…
The relationship between cyberbullying and friendship dynamics on adolescent body dissatisfaction
The relationship between cyberbullying and friendship dynamics on adolescent body dissatisfaction was examined. Data from the Irish contribution to the international cross-sectional 2013/2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study were used. Results showed that girls were three times more likely than boys to report that their body is too fat, and adolescents who were cyberbullied were almost twice as likely as adolescents who were not cyb…
Young People’s Perspectives in Developing a Survey Item on Factors That Influence Body Image
Body image concerns are prevalent among adolescents; however, a single item assessing what influences their body image does not exist. Thus, the aim of this study was to develop a survey item on the factors influencing adolescent body image for inclusion in a nationally representative health behaviour survey. This article describes the methodology used to develop a survey item and the results obtained through its inclusion in the survey. The rese…
Urban–rural differences in cancer-directed surgery and survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Clinically appropriate cancer-directed surgery is an influential and significant prognostic factor. In a population-based study, we determined how urban/rural residence was related to surgery receipt for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. We assessed the relationship between relative survival and patients' area of residence, taking into account surgery receipt and area…
Weight concerns among adolescent boys
Objective To investigate weight concerns among adolescent boys and relationships with health indicators and family factors. Design Analysis of the 2010 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey of 10–17-year-olds. Setting Schools in the Republic of Ireland. Results Among 6187 boys, 25·1 % reported a desire to lose weight (weight ‘loss’ concern) and 7·7 % reported a desire to gain weight (weight ‘gain’ concern). Both types of weight concerns…
Peer Influences on Adolescent Body Image
The aim of this study was to investigate how peers influence adolescent body image, and whether this influence was positive and/or negative from young peoples’ perspectives. One hundred and eleven adolescents aged 13 to 18 years from the Republic of Ireland participated in this study, in 17 focus groups. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Findings demonstrated that peers have an overwhelming negative impact on adolescent body …
The Relationship Between Immigrant School Composition, Classmate Support and Involvement in Physical Fighting and Bullying among Adolescent Immigrants and Non-immigrants in 11 Countries
Cross-national time trends in bullying victimization in 33 countries among children aged 11, 13 and 15 from 2002 to 2010
BACKGROUND: Bullying among children and adolescents is a public health concern; victimization is associated with psychological and physical health problems. The purpose of this study is to examine temporal trends in bullying victimization among school-aged children in Europe and North America. METHODS: Data were obtained from cross-sectional self-report surveys collected as part of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study from na…
Decreases in adolescent weekly alcohol use in Europe and North America
BACKGROUND: This study examined trends in adolescent weekly alcohol use between 2002 and 2010 in 28 European and North American countries. METHODS: Analyses were based on data from 11-, 13- and 15-year-old adolescents who participated in the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study in 2002, 2006 and 2010. RESULTS: Weekly alcohol use declined in 20 of 28 countries and in all geographic regions, from 12.1 to 6.1% in Anglo-Saxon countri…
An Internationally Comparative Study of Immigration and Adolescent Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Crocodile Breeding in the Crocodile Cults of the Graeco-Roman Fayum
The discovery of thousands of crocodile mummies during excavations in the Fayum town of Tebtunis has raised questions as to where they were produced and by whom, and whether they were produced in an organised manner as part of the local crocodile cults. This article examines the textual and archaeological evidence for the breeding of crocodiles for mummification as votive offerings, and offers a reconstruction of what this practice may have entai…
Sociodemographic, health and lifestyle predictors of poor diets
Objective Poor-quality diet, regarded as an important contributor to health inequalities, is linked to adverse health outcomes. We investigated sociodemographic and lifestyle predictors of poor-quality diet in a population sample. Design A cross-sectional analysis of the Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN). Diet was assessed using an FFQ ( n 9223, response rate = 89 %), from which a dietary score (the DASH (Dietary Approaches to S…
Early Risk Behaviors and Adolescent Injury in 25 European and North American Countries
Injury is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among adolescents in developed countries. Jessor and Jessor’s Problem Behavior Theory suggests an association between risk behaviors (e.g., smoking, drunkenness, cannabis use, and sexual intercourse) and adolescent injury. The present study examined whether early engagement in risk behaviors would predict injury at age 15. It also examined whether such associations were consistent in strength a…
Patterns in weight reduction behaviour by weight status in schoolchildren
Objective To investigate the relationships between weight reduction behaviour among non-overweight schoolchildren and dietary habits, perception of health, well-being and health complaints. Design Analysis of the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey, a cross-sectional study involving schoolchildren aged 10–17 years. Setting Schools in the Republic of Ireland. Results The proportion of children ( n 3599) engaged in weight reduction…
A cross-national profile of bullying and victimization among adolescents in 40 countries
Adolescent Place Attachment, Social Capital, and Perceived Safety
In adolescence, children become increasingly independent and autonomous, and spend more time in neighborhood settings away from home. During mid‐to‐late adolescence, youth often become more critical about the place they live. Their attachment to home and even community may decrease as they explore and develop new attachments to other specific places. The aim of this study is to understand how 15‐year‐old students from 13 countries perceive their …
Researching health inequalities in adolescents
Food poverty and health among schoolchildren in Ireland
Objectives To investigate the relationships between food poverty and food consumption, health and life satisfaction among schoolchildren. Design Analysis of the 2002 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, a cross-sectional survey that employs a self-completion questionnaire in a nationally representative random sample of school classrooms in the Republic of Ireland. Subjects A total of 8424 schoolchildren (aged 10–17 years) from 1…
Researching health inequalities in adolescents
Adolescent Place Attachment, Social Capital, and Perceived Safety
In adolescence, children become increasingly independent and autonomous, and spend more time in neighborhood settings away from home. During mid‐to‐late adolescence, youth often become more critical about the place they live. Their attachment to home and even community may decrease as they explore and develop new attachments to other specific places. The aim of this study is to understand how 15‐year‐old students from 13 countries perceive their …
An Internationally Comparative Study of Immigration and Adolescent Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Peer Influences on Adolescent Body Image
The aim of this study was to investigate how peers influence adolescent body image, and whether this influence was positive and/or negative from young peoples’ perspectives. One hundred and eleven adolescents aged 13 to 18 years from the Republic of Ireland participated in this study, in 17 focus groups. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Findings demonstrated that peers have an overwhelming negative impact on adolescent body …
The Relationship Between Immigrant School Composition, Classmate Support and Involvement in Physical Fighting and Bullying among Adolescent Immigrants and Non-immigrants in 11 Countries
Early Risk Behaviors and Adolescent Injury in 25 European and North American Countries
Injury is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among adolescents in developed countries. Jessor and Jessor’s Problem Behavior Theory suggests an association between risk behaviors (e.g., smoking, drunkenness, cannabis use, and sexual intercourse) and adolescent injury. The present study examined whether early engagement in risk behaviors would predict injury at age 15. It also examined whether such associations were consistent in strength a…
Food environments in and around post-primary schools in Ireland
The relationship between cyberbullying and friendship dynamics on adolescent body dissatisfaction
The relationship between cyberbullying and friendship dynamics on adolescent body dissatisfaction was examined. Data from the Irish contribution to the international cross-sectional 2013/2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study were used. Results showed that girls were three times more likely than boys to report that their body is too fat, and adolescents who were cyberbullied were almost twice as likely as adolescents who were not cyb…
Bullying and bystander behaviour and health outcomes among adolescents in Ireland
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the impact of being a bystander to bullying. This study compared health outcomes among bullies, victims and bystanders, and investigated actions taken by bystanders when they saw bullying. METHOD: Participants included 7522 students aged 12-18 years that completed self-report questionnaires in the 2013/2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey. Binary logistic regression models (controlled for bully, v…
Urban–rural differences in cancer-directed surgery and survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Clinically appropriate cancer-directed surgery is an influential and significant prognostic factor. In a population-based study, we determined how urban/rural residence was related to surgery receipt for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. We assessed the relationship between relative survival and patients' area of residence, taking into account surgery receipt and area…
Food poverty and health among schoolchildren in Ireland
Objectives To investigate the relationships between food poverty and food consumption, health and life satisfaction among schoolchildren. Design Analysis of the 2002 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, a cross-sectional survey that employs a self-completion questionnaire in a nationally representative random sample of school classrooms in the Republic of Ireland. Subjects A total of 8424 schoolchildren (aged 10–17 years) from 1…
Researching health inequalities in adolescents
A cross-national profile of bullying and victimization among adolescents in 40 countries
Adolescent Place Attachment, Social Capital, and Perceived Safety
In adolescence, children become increasingly independent and autonomous, and spend more time in neighborhood settings away from home. During mid‐to‐late adolescence, youth often become more critical about the place they live. Their attachment to home and even community may decrease as they explore and develop new attachments to other specific places. The aim of this study is to understand how 15‐year‐old students from 13 countries perceive their …
Patterns in weight reduction behaviour by weight status in schoolchildren
Objective To investigate the relationships between weight reduction behaviour among non-overweight schoolchildren and dietary habits, perception of health, well-being and health complaints. Design Analysis of the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey, a cross-sectional study involving schoolchildren aged 10–17 years. Setting Schools in the Republic of Ireland. Results The proportion of children ( n 3599) engaged in weight reduction…
Sociodemographic, health and lifestyle predictors of poor diets
Objective Poor-quality diet, regarded as an important contributor to health inequalities, is linked to adverse health outcomes. We investigated sociodemographic and lifestyle predictors of poor-quality diet in a population sample. Design A cross-sectional analysis of the Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN). Diet was assessed using an FFQ ( n 9223, response rate = 89 %), from which a dietary score (the DASH (Dietary Approaches to S…
Early Risk Behaviors and Adolescent Injury in 25 European and North American Countries
Injury is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among adolescents in developed countries. Jessor and Jessor’s Problem Behavior Theory suggests an association between risk behaviors (e.g., smoking, drunkenness, cannabis use, and sexual intercourse) and adolescent injury. The present study examined whether early engagement in risk behaviors would predict injury at age 15. It also examined whether such associations were consistent in strength a…
Crocodile Breeding in the Crocodile Cults of the Graeco-Roman Fayum
The discovery of thousands of crocodile mummies during excavations in the Fayum town of Tebtunis has raised questions as to where they were produced and by whom, and whether they were produced in an organised manner as part of the local crocodile cults. This article examines the textual and archaeological evidence for the breeding of crocodiles for mummification as votive offerings, and offers a reconstruction of what this practice may have entai…
Cross-national time trends in bullying victimization in 33 countries among children aged 11, 13 and 15 from 2002 to 2010
BACKGROUND: Bullying among children and adolescents is a public health concern; victimization is associated with psychological and physical health problems. The purpose of this study is to examine temporal trends in bullying victimization among school-aged children in Europe and North America. METHODS: Data were obtained from cross-sectional self-report surveys collected as part of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study from na…
Decreases in adolescent weekly alcohol use in Europe and North America
BACKGROUND: This study examined trends in adolescent weekly alcohol use between 2002 and 2010 in 28 European and North American countries. METHODS: Analyses were based on data from 11-, 13- and 15-year-old adolescents who participated in the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study in 2002, 2006 and 2010. RESULTS: Weekly alcohol use declined in 20 of 28 countries and in all geographic regions, from 12.1 to 6.1% in Anglo-Saxon countri…
An Internationally Comparative Study of Immigration and Adolescent Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Weight concerns among adolescent boys
Objective To investigate weight concerns among adolescent boys and relationships with health indicators and family factors. Design Analysis of the 2010 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey of 10–17-year-olds. Setting Schools in the Republic of Ireland. Results Among 6187 boys, 25·1 % reported a desire to lose weight (weight ‘loss’ concern) and 7·7 % reported a desire to gain weight (weight ‘gain’ concern). Both types of weight concerns…
Peer Influences on Adolescent Body Image
The aim of this study was to investigate how peers influence adolescent body image, and whether this influence was positive and/or negative from young peoples’ perspectives. One hundred and eleven adolescents aged 13 to 18 years from the Republic of Ireland participated in this study, in 17 focus groups. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Findings demonstrated that peers have an overwhelming negative impact on adolescent body …
The Relationship Between Immigrant School Composition, Classmate Support and Involvement in Physical Fighting and Bullying among Adolescent Immigrants and Non-immigrants in 11 Countries
Young People’s Perspectives in Developing a Survey Item on Factors That Influence Body Image
Body image concerns are prevalent among adolescents; however, a single item assessing what influences their body image does not exist. Thus, the aim of this study was to develop a survey item on the factors influencing adolescent body image for inclusion in a nationally representative health behaviour survey. This article describes the methodology used to develop a survey item and the results obtained through its inclusion in the survey. The rese…
Urban–rural differences in cancer-directed surgery and survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Clinically appropriate cancer-directed surgery is an influential and significant prognostic factor. In a population-based study, we determined how urban/rural residence was related to surgery receipt for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. We assessed the relationship between relative survival and patients' area of residence, taking into account surgery receipt and area…
The relationship between cyberbullying and friendship dynamics on adolescent body dissatisfaction
The relationship between cyberbullying and friendship dynamics on adolescent body dissatisfaction was examined. Data from the Irish contribution to the international cross-sectional 2013/2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study were used. Results showed that girls were three times more likely than boys to report that their body is too fat, and adolescents who were cyberbullied were almost twice as likely as adolescents who were not cyb…
Food environments in and around post-primary schools in Ireland
Bullying and bystander behaviour and health outcomes among adolescents in Ireland
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the impact of being a bystander to bullying. This study compared health outcomes among bullies, victims and bystanders, and investigated actions taken by bystanders when they saw bullying. METHOD: Participants included 7522 students aged 12-18 years that completed self-report questionnaires in the 2013/2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey. Binary logistic regression models (controlled for bully, v…
Social Media Use and Cyber-Bullying
PURPOSE: Social media use (SMU) has become an intrinsic part of adolescent life. Negative consequences of SMU for adolescent health could include exposures to online forms of aggression. We explored age, gender, and cross-national differences in adolescents' engagement in SMU, then relationships between SMU and victimization and the perpetration of cyber-bullying. METHODS: We used data on young people aged 11-15 years (weighted n = 180,919 in 42 …
Sex workers access to health and social care services
This research explores service providers’ views on the barriers that prevent women in the sex work industry in Ireland from accessing co-ordinated health services. A purposive sample of eight service providers in the field of women’s health and social care in the West of Ireland were selected and interviewed for this study. The service providers were asked about their perception of the barriers of sex workers accessing health and social care serv…
Levels of Physical Activity and Mental Health in Adolescents in Ireland
The benefits of physical activity for the physical health of individuals are well documented. Less is known about the benefits of physical activity for mental health. This paper explores the associations between physical activity and positive mental health and mental health problems. The paper utilises data collected from a representative sample of 10-17-year-old adolescents in Ireland. Physical activity in the study is measured using moderate-to…
Connected, Respected and Contributing to Their World
Outcome 5 of the Irish Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures national youth policy framework ("Connected, respected, and contributing to their world") offers a suitable way to study psychosocial determinants of adolescent health. The present study (1) provides nationally representative data on how 15- to 17-year-olds score on these indicators; (2) compares sexual minority (same- and both-gender attracted youth) with their non-minority peers. We analy…
Perceived Discrimination Among Adolescents in Ireland
Adolescents belonging to minority or marginalized groups often experience discrimination, which may negatively affect their mental and physical health. Using the dataset of the 2018 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study, we analyzed perceived discrimination based on various grounds in four minority groups of schoolchildren in Ireland: sexual minority youth, youth living with a disability or chronic condition, immigrant youth, and …
Medicine (21 obras) · Psychology (18 obras) · Demography (10 obras) · Environmental health (10 obras) · Developmental psychology (9 obras) · Social Psychology (9 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 obras) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (7 obras) · Population (7 obras) · Public health (7 obras)