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Dr. Mairéad Foody is an Lecturer in Psychology at University of Galway. She has a PhD in Psychology and several years of international applied and research experience with young people. Dr Foody has published widely in the area of developmental psychology and is particularly interested in the impact of cyberbullying and bullying on psychological development. She holds several prestigious awards for her research such as the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship, the James Flaherty Scholarship and the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie COFUND Research Fellowship.
Research Interests
Developmental Psychology, bullying, cyberbullying
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Happy or Unhappy? Mental Health Correlates of Receiving Sexts and Unsolicited Sexual Images
Sciacca, B., Mazzone, A., Loftsson, M., O'Higgins Norman, J. & Foody, M., Oct 2024, In: Youth and Society. 56, 7, p. 1315-1335 21 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Review article › peer-review
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Scoping Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimisation Among a Sample of Gifted Adolescents in Ireland
Laffan, D. A., Slonje, R., Ledwith, C., O’Reilly, C. & Foody, M., Mar 2024, In: International Journal of Bullying Prevention. 6, 1, p. 13-27 15 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Nonconsensual Dissemination of Sexual Images Among Adolescents: Associations With Depression and Self-Esteem
Sciacca, B., Mazzone, A., Loftsson, M., O’Higgins Norman, J. & Foody, M., Aug 2023, In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 38, 15-16, p. 9438-9464 27 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access19 Citations (Scopus) -
Sexting behaviour among adolescents: Do friendship quality and social competence matter?
Foody, M., Kuldas, S., Sargioti, A., Mazzone, A. & O'Higgins Norman, J., May 2023, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 142, 107651.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Dublin Anti-Bullying Self-Efficacy Models and Scales: Development and Validation
Sargioti, A., Kuldas, S., Foody, M., Viejo Otero, P., Kinahan, A., Canning, C., Heaney, D. & O’Higgins Norman, J., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 38, 7-8, p. 5748-5773 26 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus)