Nathan Gavigan

Biographic Data

ID6685287
NAMENathan Gavigan
GIVEN NAMESNathan
FAMILY NAMEGavigan
SIGNATUREGAVIGAN N
AFFILIATIONSDublin City University
ORCID0000-0001-9279-6197
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS3
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Health in our school

    Open AccessLinda Burke, Nathan Gavigan et al.ARTICLEHealth Education2026

    Purpose Photovoice is a group analysis method that falls into the category of participatory action research. Photovoice has been used for health education research with young people across the world. As part of a wider study, the aim of this paper was to use the photovoice methodology to gain an insight into the views of students in Ireland taking part in the health literacy intervention LifeLab on health in their school. Design/methodology/appro…

  • Examining the construct validity of the FMS 2 assessment tool

    Open AccessNathan Gavigan, Sarahjane Belton et al.ARTICLEEuropean Physical Education Review2026References: 2

    Although there is a plethora of tools available to assess children's movement competence (MC), the literature suggests that many have significant limitations (e.g. not practical for use in ‘real-world’ settings). The FMS 2 assessment tool has recently emerged as a valid and feasible alternative to existing measures. The aim of this study was to examine the construct validity of the FMS 2 among 10- to 13-year-old children in primary school in Irel…

  • The Paws project – Promoting and supporting the wellbeing of undergraduate students with service dogs

    Open AccessAnna Donnla O’hagan, Nathan Gavigan et al.ARTICLEHuman-Animal Interactions2024

    There is growing concern for young peoples’ mental health nationally and internationally, with third-level students identified as a high-risk group for mental health difficulties. In particular, exams are considered periods of extreme stress for college students, which can lead to poor academic performance, greater tension, and increased physiological stress. The current study examined the impact of an unstructured, canine-assisted intervention d…

  • Moving Well-Being Well

    Nathan Gavigan, Sarahjane Belton et al.ARTICLEPhysical Education and Sport…2023

    Background Many Irish children are failing to meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity. Research shows that children are failing to develop the necessary physical literacy skills to reverse this trend. Early childhood has been identified as a critical period to intervene, with the school environment identified as a key environment to do so. Qualitative research is increasingly included in intervention studies to aid the development o…

  • Developing a framework for a games-based injury prevention exercise programme for post-primary (12–18 years) physical education class

    Open AccessFrank Devereux, Enda Whyte et al.ARTICLEEuropean Physical Education Review2023References: 1

    Despite calls for injury prevention exercise programmes (IPEPs) to move to school settings for the general adolescent population, current research has had mixed outcomes regarding their efficacy in schools as many of the traditional barriers to IPEP implementation still exist, for example, lack of engagement with the programme. A games-based approach may negate some of these barriers as it has been shown to increase participation and adherence to…

  • The structural and convergent validity of the FMS 2 assessment tool among 8- to 12-year-old children

    Open AccessNathan Gavigan, Sarahjane Belton et al.ARTICLEEuropean Physical Education Review2023Cited by: 1

    Although there is a plethora of tools available to assess children's movement competence (MC), the literature suggests that many have significant limitations (e.g. not being practical for use in many ‘real-world’ settings). The FMS 2 assessment tool has recently been developed as a targeted solution to many of the existing barriers preventing practitioners from utilising MC assessments. The aim of this study was to investigate the structural and …

  • Design of a new movement competence assessment for children aged 8–12

    Open AccessNathan Gavigan, Sarahjane Belton et al.ARTICLEEuropean Physical Education Review2022Cited by: 2

    Assessing children's movement competence (MC) offers numerous benefits for academics, practitioners, clinicians and children, allowing individuals to meet children's developmental needs and improve their MC. Yet, there is concern that currently available assessment tools only provide a single plane (fundamental movement skills) perspective of a child's MC. The aim of this study was to elicit the expert opinion of a mixture of academics and practi…