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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

Database Search

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.

Psychosocial Factors

Your search returns 4 documents

• 1.   Alcohol consumption among 11-16 year olds: 'Getting around' structural barriers?

  This study describes qualitative data from Irish children and adolescents on their experiences in relation to alcohol consumption

  

  Abstract:

  Presents qualitative data from Irish children and adolescents on their experiences in relation to alcohol consumption. A sample of 78 Ss (mean age 11.5 yrs) was selected. A proportion of this initial sample were interviewed at intervals over a period of 3 yrs. The Ss' consumption patterns were analyzed and 4 categories were generated: covert unsanctioned, overt unsanctioned, overt more...

  International Classification:

  Drugs - alcohol

  Categories:

  alcohol

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Nursing & Health Sciences, Vol: 3 Page: 237-245 2001
  Abbey Hyde; Margaret Treacy; Jennie Boland; Teresa Whitaker; Pilar Santos Abaunza; Barbara Knox

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• 2.   Family, social and personal variables in adolescent sex offenders

  The aim of the study was to examine differences between abused and nonabused adolescent male sex offenders on familial, social, and personal variables were investigated

  

  Abstract:

  Differences between abused and nonabused adolescent male sex offenders on familial, social, and personal variables were investigated. Participants were 20 molested and 19 nonmolested adolescent sex offenders, and a comparison group of 15 nonsex offending juvenile delinquents. The participants ranged in age from 11 to 18 yrs. All participants completed questionnaires on family more...

  International Classification:

  Sexual abuse - demographic characteristics

  Categories:

  sex offenders

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 22 Page: 198-212 2001
  Amanda Symboluk; Anne L. Cummings; Alan W. Leschied

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• 3.   Psychosocial study of a surviving conjoined twin

  This case report discusses the psychosocial functioning of an 8-yr-old surviving conjoined twin

  

  Abstract:

  Describes the psychosocial functioning of an 8-yr-old surviving conjoined twin. The twins were separated at 3 and a half yeas of age, 1 twin dying in the early postoperative period. The author states that following an initial period of grief, the surviving twin has demonstrated remarkable resilience, coping with repeated hospitalizations, investigation and procedures without apparent more...

  International Classification:

  Psychosocial functioning

  Categories:

  psychosocial function

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol: 5 Page: 513-519 2000
  Carol Fitzpatrick

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• 4.   Social group membership and self-perceptions in Northern Irish children: A longitudinal study

  This study examined stability and change in children's self-competence and self-esteem

  

  Abstract:

  Examined stability and change in children's self-competence and self-esteem in a 2-wave longitudinal study of primary school children. The influence of psychosocial factors, gender, religion/ethnicity, and SES on the development of self-perceptions was also examined. A sample of 110 children completed the Harter Self Perception Profile for Children at age 8 and age 11 yrs. Analysis of more...

  International Classification:

  Longitudinal - Psycology - self-competence and self-esteem

  Categories:

  self-competence and self-esteem

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  British Journal of Developmental Psychology, Vol: 18 Page: 65-80 2000
  Orla T. Muldoon

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