A survey by health visitors of the behaviour of children between the ages of three and eight reve... more A survey by health visitors of the behaviour of children between the ages of three and eight revealed that mothers consistently rate children's behaviour as significantly more problematic and more intense than fathers do. Both mothers and fathers viewed the behaviour of boys as more difficult than girls. Pamela Mack, Karen Trew discuss the value of using a behaviour checklist as one aide in the assessment of childhood behaviour problems, with particular emphasis on the importance of involving fathers.
Adopting a framework of "possible selves," this paper examines the relative importance ... more Adopting a framework of "possible selves," this paper examines the relative importance of life domains by exploring the suggestion that women's work orientation can be identified as careerist, adaptive or home-centered, and that the choices women make about employment are made relatively early (Hakim, 1991). Sixth-form grammar school girls (N = 240) taking advanced level subjects were categorized as careerist or noncareerist, and differences between the two groups in terms of attainment, subject choice, attitudes toward career and family, interests and confidence in traditional and nontraditional occupations, and psychological variables such as general self-efficacy, sex-role orientation, person/object orientation, scholastic competence, autonomy, and self-worth were examined. It is suggested that work orientation and the importance of life domains may be useful factors to consider in girls' possible selves and may add to the wide-ranging debate as to why girls are...
Throughout the history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, concern has been expressed for the ge... more Throughout the history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, concern has been expressed for the generations that have grown up against a backdrop of political violence. Despite the interest of local and international researchers in the psychological effects of the conflict on children's and adolescents' development, a firm understanding as to the psychological cost of the Troubles has not been reached. This fact largely can be attributed to the complex nature of the issue and the resultant methodological problems that are encountered when attempting to explore the impact of the conflict on young people's psychological health. This article charts the progress and current state of knowledge and highlights the diverse social and psychological consequences of growing up in Northern Ireland.
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 2014
ABSTRACT This article provides a brief overview of Ed Cairns’ (1945–2012) personal and profession... more ABSTRACT This article provides a brief overview of Ed Cairns’ (1945–2012) personal and professional life. Born, raised, and educated in Belfast, Ed’s career at the University of Ulster spanned the years of Northern Ireland’s contemporary political violence—from the riots of the early 1970s, through the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, and into the present postconflict period. A fellow of both the British Psychological Society and the American Psychological Association, Ed was a leading international scholar on social identity, conflict and peace, and children and political violence. He was a committed teacher and mentor of many university students and of many peace psychologists from around the globe. He was also an influential leader worldwide and the first international President of APA’s Division 48, the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved)
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 2000
Abstract 1. Examined 354 male and 335 female school-age (8–11 yrs old) children&a... more Abstract 1. Examined 354 male and 335 female school-age (8–11 yrs old) children's self-reported experience of a number of negative life events, including a number of conflict-related events in relation to gender, age, socioeconomic status, and religious affiliation. Measures included an experience of negative events scale and Harter's Self-Perception Profile for Children. The reports suggest that children's experience of conflict-related events is considerable. One quarter of the sample had witnessed shootings and street riots. Main ...
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 1995
This article reviews the work of psychologists in Northern Ireland as applied to various aspects ... more This article reviews the work of psychologists in Northern Ireland as applied to various aspects of the ongoing political conflict. Three major research strands are identified: (a) attempts to understand the impact of the political conflict on the mental health of children and adults, and the way ...
ABSTRACT This study considers the impact of a range of potentially traumatic events on a cohort o... more ABSTRACT This study considers the impact of a range of potentially traumatic events on a cohort of police officers. All RUC officers who were involved in critical incidents (July 1993–January 1994) were contacted at 7–10 months post incident. Following their verbal agreement to participate in the survey, officers received a questionnaire booklet requesting further details and subjective evaluation of the index incident. The booklet contained a checklist of PTSD symptoms (MPSS-SR), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and a brief measure of support (Crisis Support Inventory - CSI).
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ABSTRACT A survey of retired police officers investigated the level of psychopathology and ill-he... more ABSTRACT A survey of retired police officers investigated the level of psychopathology and ill-health existing in those medically and normally retired, and examined what factors lead to a good adjustment to retirement. The survey was complemented by focused interviews and psycho-social questionnaires with volunteers and a sample of the remainder. Psychopathology and ill health were more prevalent in officers retired on medical grounds, and they also tended to see themselves as disadvantaged financially. Overall, higher ratings of satisfaction with life were related to having good psychological and physical health, being in employment, having income adequate to meet needs, having recall of positive affect at retirement, and not having served previously in the armed forces. Suggestions are made regarding the provision of psychological services for retired officers, assisting officers to develop the correct mental set to leave the profession, and job retraining to prepare them for subsequent employment should they desire it.
A survey by health visitors of the behaviour of children between the ages of three and eight reve... more A survey by health visitors of the behaviour of children between the ages of three and eight revealed that mothers consistently rate children's behaviour as significantly more problematic and more intense than fathers do. Both mothers and fathers viewed the behaviour of boys as more difficult than girls. Pamela Mack, Karen Trew discuss the value of using a behaviour checklist as one aide in the assessment of childhood behaviour problems, with particular emphasis on the importance of involving fathers.
Adopting a framework of "possible selves," this paper examines the relative importance ... more Adopting a framework of "possible selves," this paper examines the relative importance of life domains by exploring the suggestion that women's work orientation can be identified as careerist, adaptive or home-centered, and that the choices women make about employment are made relatively early (Hakim, 1991). Sixth-form grammar school girls (N = 240) taking advanced level subjects were categorized as careerist or noncareerist, and differences between the two groups in terms of attainment, subject choice, attitudes toward career and family, interests and confidence in traditional and nontraditional occupations, and psychological variables such as general self-efficacy, sex-role orientation, person/object orientation, scholastic competence, autonomy, and self-worth were examined. It is suggested that work orientation and the importance of life domains may be useful factors to consider in girls' possible selves and may add to the wide-ranging debate as to why girls are...
Throughout the history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, concern has been expressed for the ge... more Throughout the history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, concern has been expressed for the generations that have grown up against a backdrop of political violence. Despite the interest of local and international researchers in the psychological effects of the conflict on children's and adolescents' development, a firm understanding as to the psychological cost of the Troubles has not been reached. This fact largely can be attributed to the complex nature of the issue and the resultant methodological problems that are encountered when attempting to explore the impact of the conflict on young people's psychological health. This article charts the progress and current state of knowledge and highlights the diverse social and psychological consequences of growing up in Northern Ireland.
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 2014
ABSTRACT This article provides a brief overview of Ed Cairns’ (1945–2012) personal and profession... more ABSTRACT This article provides a brief overview of Ed Cairns’ (1945–2012) personal and professional life. Born, raised, and educated in Belfast, Ed’s career at the University of Ulster spanned the years of Northern Ireland’s contemporary political violence—from the riots of the early 1970s, through the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, and into the present postconflict period. A fellow of both the British Psychological Society and the American Psychological Association, Ed was a leading international scholar on social identity, conflict and peace, and children and political violence. He was a committed teacher and mentor of many university students and of many peace psychologists from around the globe. He was also an influential leader worldwide and the first international President of APA’s Division 48, the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved)
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 2000
Abstract 1. Examined 354 male and 335 female school-age (8–11 yrs old) children&a... more Abstract 1. Examined 354 male and 335 female school-age (8–11 yrs old) children's self-reported experience of a number of negative life events, including a number of conflict-related events in relation to gender, age, socioeconomic status, and religious affiliation. Measures included an experience of negative events scale and Harter's Self-Perception Profile for Children. The reports suggest that children's experience of conflict-related events is considerable. One quarter of the sample had witnessed shootings and street riots. Main ...
Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 1995
This article reviews the work of psychologists in Northern Ireland as applied to various aspects ... more This article reviews the work of psychologists in Northern Ireland as applied to various aspects of the ongoing political conflict. Three major research strands are identified: (a) attempts to understand the impact of the political conflict on the mental health of children and adults, and the way ...
ABSTRACT This study considers the impact of a range of potentially traumatic events on a cohort o... more ABSTRACT This study considers the impact of a range of potentially traumatic events on a cohort of police officers. All RUC officers who were involved in critical incidents (July 1993–January 1994) were contacted at 7–10 months post incident. Following their verbal agreement to participate in the survey, officers received a questionnaire booklet requesting further details and subjective evaluation of the index incident. The booklet contained a checklist of PTSD symptoms (MPSS-SR), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and a brief measure of support (Crisis Support Inventory - CSI).
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ABSTRACT A survey of retired police officers investigated the level of psychopathology and ill-he... more ABSTRACT A survey of retired police officers investigated the level of psychopathology and ill-health existing in those medically and normally retired, and examined what factors lead to a good adjustment to retirement. The survey was complemented by focused interviews and psycho-social questionnaires with volunteers and a sample of the remainder. Psychopathology and ill health were more prevalent in officers retired on medical grounds, and they also tended to see themselves as disadvantaged financially. Overall, higher ratings of satisfaction with life were related to having good psychological and physical health, being in employment, having income adequate to meet needs, having recall of positive affect at retirement, and not having served previously in the armed forces. Suggestions are made regarding the provision of psychological services for retired officers, assisting officers to develop the correct mental set to leave the profession, and job retraining to prepare them for subsequent employment should they desire it.
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