Amanda Fitzgerald
Biographic Data
| ID | 3740662 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amanda Fitzgerald |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amanda |
| FAMILY NAME | Fitzgerald |
| SIGNATURE | FITZGERALD A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Dublin |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6873-5474 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 50 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Who Seeks Help from Live Chat Services? Demographic, Psychosocial, and Service Use Profiles of Young People Using a National Live Chat Mental Health Service
Online synchronous chat, or 'Live Chat', is distinguished by its real-time, anonymous, and text-based nature. There is limited understanding of the characteristics of those who choose Live Chat services compared to Blended Services. This study examined the demographic, psychosocial, and service engagement profiles of young people using the Irish Live Chat service, Jigsaw Live Chat, compared with those attending Jigsaw's Blended (in-person and/or …
An Investigation of the Longitudinal Bidirectional Associations Between Interactive Versus Passive Social Media Behaviors and Youth Internalizing Difficulties. A Within-Person Approach
Ongoing concerns about the mental health of young people have intensified interest in the role of social media, with research suggesting that the nature of social media behaviors-whether interactive or passive-may differentially impact mental health. However, the bidirectional relationships between specific types of social media use and internalizing difficulties (anxiety and depression) remain underexplored, particularly at the within-person lev…
A systematic scoping review of peer support interventions in integrated primary youth mental health care
Peer support, defined as the social and emotional support offered and received by individuals with a shared experience of mental health difficulties, is gaining popularity in youth mental health settings. This systematic scoping review aimed to collate and synthesise the evidence on key aspects of peer support interventions within integrated youth services and educational settings. Specifically, it synthesised evidence on the (1) assessed mental …
Protocol of a cluster randomised trial of BodyKind
The trial was retrospectively registered on 10/10/2023 on ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06076993
An International Study of Correlates of Women’s Positive Body Image
Positive body image (PBI) has received attention in the recent research literature. Despite this, its role in daily functioning in different cultural contexts, particularly its potential relationship with academic outcomes, is still lacking. This study aimed to offer an international perspective on the association between PBI and body mass index (BMI), perceived academic achievement, and educational aspirations, as well as the mediating role of s…
An exploratory investigation of body esteem, body dissatisfaction and body change behaviours in sexual minority young adults from a risk and protective perspective
Body image, body change behaviours, and risk and protective factors for body esteem, were documented by sexual orientation in young adults aged 18–25 years. Cross-sectional data from My World Survey 2 Post Second Level (MWS2-PSL) were used. The sample consisted of 1,975 heterosexual, 256 gay, 169 bisexual, 89 questioning men and 4,521 heterosexual, 167 lesbian, 781 bisexual, 356 questioning and 121 pansexual women. Body esteem, body dissatisfacti…
The relationship between adverse childhood experiences, family functioning, and mental health problems among children and adolescents
Querying the resilient local authority
Analysis of how English local authorities (LAs) have fared post large cuts to their funding by the Coalition and now Conservative governments indicates a considerably resilient organisation. Engaging with recent critical strands in the resilience literature this paper, however, queries that resilient LA account. Better consideration of resilience’s repercussions across the landscape of local services provision is needed. The question of ‘resilien…
The Relationship Between Perceived Family Support and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence
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…
The Limits to Resilience? The Impact of Local Government Spending Cuts in London
Compared with other service areas, spending on local government has suffered particularly large cuts under the austerity measures of the Coalition government in England since 2010. This article provides detailed evidence from three London boroughs as to the impacts of these cuts. Following an analysis of the scale and distribution of the cuts, we describe how local authorities have responded, utilising categories of efficiencies, reinvestment and…
Self-efficacy for healthy eating and peer support for unhealthy eating are associated with adolescents’ food intake patterns
Do peers matter? A review of peer and/or friends’ influence on physical activity among American adolescents
This systematic review investigated the relationship between peer and/or friend variables and physical activity among adolescents by synthesising cross‐sectional, longitudinal, and experimental research conducted in the US. Seven electronic databases were searched to identify related articles published within the last 10 years and the articles reviewed included adolescents between 10 and 18 years. Studies reporting a measure of physical activity …
Factors influencing the food choices of Irish children and adolescents
Food choices established during childhood and adolescence tend to persist into adulthood with consequences for long-term health. Yet, to date, relatively little research has examined factors that influence the food choices of children and adolescents from their perspectives. In this article, previous research is extended by examining developmental differences between children's and adolescents' perceptions of factors influencing their food choice…
The Limits to Resilience? The Impact of Local Government Spending Cuts in London
Compared with other service areas, spending on local government has suffered particularly large cuts under the austerity measures of the Coalition government in England since 2010. This article provides detailed evidence from three London boroughs as to the impacts of these cuts. Following an analysis of the scale and distribution of the cuts, we describe how local authorities have responded, utilising categories of efficiencies, reinvestment and…
Self-efficacy for healthy eating and peer support for unhealthy eating are associated with adolescents’ food intake patterns
Querying the resilient local authority
Analysis of how English local authorities (LAs) have fared post large cuts to their funding by the Coalition and now Conservative governments indicates a considerably resilient organisation. Engaging with recent critical strands in the resilience literature this paper, however, queries that resilient LA account. Better consideration of resilience’s repercussions across the landscape of local services provision is needed. The question of ‘resilien…
The Relationship Between Perceived Family Support and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence
An exploratory investigation of body esteem, body dissatisfaction and body change behaviours in sexual minority young adults from a risk and protective perspective
Body image, body change behaviours, and risk and protective factors for body esteem, were documented by sexual orientation in young adults aged 18–25 years. Cross-sectional data from My World Survey 2 Post Second Level (MWS2-PSL) were used. The sample consisted of 1,975 heterosexual, 256 gay, 169 bisexual, 89 questioning men and 4,521 heterosexual, 167 lesbian, 781 bisexual, 356 questioning and 121 pansexual women. Body esteem, body dissatisfacti…
Factors influencing the food choices of Irish children and adolescents
Food choices established during childhood and adolescence tend to persist into adulthood with consequences for long-term health. Yet, to date, relatively little research has examined factors that influence the food choices of children and adolescents from their perspectives. In this article, previous research is extended by examining developmental differences between children's and adolescents' perceptions of factors influencing their food choice…
Do peers matter? A review of peer and/or friends’ influence on physical activity among American adolescents
This systematic review investigated the relationship between peer and/or friend variables and physical activity among adolescents by synthesising cross‐sectional, longitudinal, and experimental research conducted in the US. Seven electronic databases were searched to identify related articles published within the last 10 years and the articles reviewed included adolescents between 10 and 18 years. Studies reporting a measure of physical activity …
Self-efficacy for healthy eating and peer support for unhealthy eating are associated with adolescents’ food intake patterns
The Limits to Resilience? The Impact of Local Government Spending Cuts in London
Compared with other service areas, spending on local government has suffered particularly large cuts under the austerity measures of the Coalition government in England since 2010. This article provides detailed evidence from three London boroughs as to the impacts of these cuts. Following an analysis of the scale and distribution of the cuts, we describe how local authorities have responded, utilising categories of efficiencies, reinvestment and…
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…
The Relationship Between Perceived Family Support and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence
Querying the resilient local authority
Analysis of how English local authorities (LAs) have fared post large cuts to their funding by the Coalition and now Conservative governments indicates a considerably resilient organisation. Engaging with recent critical strands in the resilience literature this paper, however, queries that resilient LA account. Better consideration of resilience’s repercussions across the landscape of local services provision is needed. The question of ‘resilien…
The relationship between adverse childhood experiences, family functioning, and mental health problems among children and adolescents
An International Study of Correlates of Women’s Positive Body Image
Positive body image (PBI) has received attention in the recent research literature. Despite this, its role in daily functioning in different cultural contexts, particularly its potential relationship with academic outcomes, is still lacking. This study aimed to offer an international perspective on the association between PBI and body mass index (BMI), perceived academic achievement, and educational aspirations, as well as the mediating role of s…
An exploratory investigation of body esteem, body dissatisfaction and body change behaviours in sexual minority young adults from a risk and protective perspective
Body image, body change behaviours, and risk and protective factors for body esteem, were documented by sexual orientation in young adults aged 18–25 years. Cross-sectional data from My World Survey 2 Post Second Level (MWS2-PSL) were used. The sample consisted of 1,975 heterosexual, 256 gay, 169 bisexual, 89 questioning men and 4,521 heterosexual, 167 lesbian, 781 bisexual, 356 questioning and 121 pansexual women. Body esteem, body dissatisfacti…
Protocol of a cluster randomised trial of BodyKind
The trial was retrospectively registered on 10/10/2023 on ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06076993
A systematic scoping review of peer support interventions in integrated primary youth mental health care
Peer support, defined as the social and emotional support offered and received by individuals with a shared experience of mental health difficulties, is gaining popularity in youth mental health settings. This systematic scoping review aimed to collate and synthesise the evidence on key aspects of peer support interventions within integrated youth services and educational settings. Specifically, it synthesised evidence on the (1) assessed mental …
An Investigation of the Longitudinal Bidirectional Associations Between Interactive Versus Passive Social Media Behaviors and Youth Internalizing Difficulties. A Within-Person Approach
Ongoing concerns about the mental health of young people have intensified interest in the role of social media, with research suggesting that the nature of social media behaviors-whether interactive or passive-may differentially impact mental health. However, the bidirectional relationships between specific types of social media use and internalizing difficulties (anxiety and depression) remain underexplored, particularly at the within-person lev…
Who Seeks Help from Live Chat Services? Demographic, Psychosocial, and Service Use Profiles of Young People Using a National Live Chat Mental Health Service
Online synchronous chat, or 'Live Chat', is distinguished by its real-time, anonymous, and text-based nature. There is limited understanding of the characteristics of those who choose Live Chat services compared to Blended Services. This study examined the demographic, psychosocial, and service engagement profiles of young people using the Irish Live Chat service, Jigsaw Live Chat, compared with those attending Jigsaw's Blended (in-person and/or …
Psychology (11 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works)