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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Elementary School Students

Your search returns 7 documents

• 1.   Bullying and mental health in national school children

  The aim of this study was to examine bullying and children's self esteem and depression levels among school children.

  

  Abstract:

  This study examined bullying and children's self esteem and depression levels among school children. A total of 1,255 children (574 boys and 681 girls) attending mainstream primary schools took part in this study. Results revealed that there was a significant difference in the scores of respondents who have and have not been bullied. The result of this study demonstrate that there is a more...

  International Classification:

  Bullying

  Categories:

  bullying; self esteem; depression

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 23 Page: 38-38 2006
  Fiona Meehan; Frank Houghton; Hillary Cowley; Kevin Kelleher

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• 2.   Constructing an integrated model of the nature of challenging behaviour: A starting point for intervention

  This article discusses constructing an integrated model on the nature of challenging behaviour as a starting point for intervention

  

  Abstract:

  Although the issue of challenging behaviour receives a great deal of attention in educational literature, the exact nature of this behaviour is open to debate. Challenging behaviour can be defined objectively by listing or describing behaviours that are considered disruptive and undesirable. On the other hand, challenging behaviour can be seen as contextual or relative. Based on data more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, Vol: 11 Page: 217-232 2006
  Claire W. Lyons; Fiona O'Connor

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• 3.   Death education: Knowledge, attitudes, and perspectives of Irish parents and teachers

  This aim of this study was to assess the attitudes of parents and teachers concerning death education and childhood grief in an Irish context

  

  Abstract:

  Reports on a cross-sectional survey of the knowledge, attitudes and perspectives of Irish parents and school teachers concerning children's grief and the concept of death education. The sample comprised 119 parents (aged 20-59 yrs) and 142 teachers (aged 20-59 yrs) of Irish Primary-school children (aged 5-12 yrs) who completed a self-administered questionnaire. Both parents and teachers more...

  International Classification:

  Education

  Categories:

  death education

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Death Studies, Vol: 24 Page: 325-333 2000
  Marguerita McGovern; Margaret M. Barry

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• 4.   Fluency in reading Irish as L1 or L2: Promoting high-frequency word recognition in emergent readers

  This article discusses fluency using Ehri's theory of word recognition development, it is considered in relation to some of the miscues of young readers of Irish

  

  Abstract:

  A body of research has identified fluency and efficient word recognition as critical components of reading both in L1 and L2, showing a significant positive correlation between reading fluency and comprehension. This points to the need to strive for fluency from the child's earliest experiences with print through developing effective decoding skills and fast, accurate, word recognition. more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, Vol: 10 Page: 471-493 2007
  Tina M. Hickey

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• 5.   Month of birth and effect on literacy, behaviour and referral to psychological service

  The aim of this study was to examine the effect of month of birth on literacy, behaviour, and referral to an educational psychology service

  

  Abstract:

  The present study sought to examine the effect of month of birth on literacy, behaviour, and referral to an educational psychology service. Information was obtained from two main sources; school based assessment of 108 children in Years 1, 3, and 5, and psychological referrals of 695 children. Results indicated there was a significant main effect, between month of birth and performance more...

  International Classification:

  Education

  Categories:

  educational psychology service

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Educational Psychology in Practice, Vol: 16 Page: 225-234 2000
  Fiona Menet; John Eakin; Michael Stuart; Harry Rafferty

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• 6.   'Oh, that's a tricky piece!': Children, mediated action, and the tools of historical time

  This study describes findings from a study of elementary children's understanding of historical time.

  

  Abstract:

  This article reports findings from a study of elementary children's understanding of historical time. The research, conducted in Northern Ireland, involved interviews with 117 students (most in pairs), aged 6-12 yrs, in which they were asked to arrange historical pictures in chronological order and to explain their arrangements. Children were familiar with key aspects of historical time more...

  International Classification:

  Other - perspectives

  Categories:

  understanding of historical time

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  The Elementary School Journal, Vol: 103 Page: 161-185 2002
  Keith C. Barton

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• 7.   The short four-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) in Ireland

  The aim of this study was to provide normative data for an Irish primary school population aged 10-13 years on the short four-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children

  

  Abstract:

  This study provides normative data for an Irish primary school population aged 10-13 years on the short four-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC). As part of a wider study examining alcohol, tobacco and drug use, data from 1,255 children were collected via 43 primary schools in the Mid-West region in 2005. A response rate of 76.2% was achieved. more...

  International Classification:

  Mental and behavioural disorders - Mood [affective] disorders - depression

  Categories:

  depression

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 27 Page: 183-190 2006
  Frank Houghton; Hilary Cowley; Fiona Meehan; Sharon Houghton; Kevin Kelleher

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