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Dr Caroline Heary

PhD M.Psych BA

Contact Details

Lecturer Above The Bar
Psychology
1045
Arts Millennium Building Extension (AMBE)
School of Psychology
National University of Ireland, Galway

T: +353-91-495059
E: caroline.heary@nuigalway.ie
 
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Biography

Caroline Heary graduated with a BA from the University College Dublin (UCD), after which she completed a Masters of Psychological Science in Health Psychology in NUI, Galway. She subsequently returned to UCD, where she completed her PhD on the development of an instrument to assess children's satisfaction with hospital services (under the supervision of Dr. Eilis Hennessy & Prof. Hannah McGee). Having worked as a researcher in the Children's Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin, she then obtained a post-doctoral research fellowship from the National Children's Office. She was appointed to her post in NUI, Galway in November 2003.
With regard to her professional activities, Caroline was formerly a member of the Council of the Psychological Society of Ireland. In addition, she was secretary of the local organising committee of the European Health Psychology Conference, which was hosted by the Department of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway in August 2005, as well as a member of the Scientific Committee. She is currently a committee member of the Special Interest Group in Paediatric Psychology (PSI).

Research Interests

Caroline has specific interests in children’s and adolescents’ health and well-being and methodological issues relevant to conducting research with children and young people. Further details are below.
Child health psychology: Caroline has a particular interest in the health behaviours of children and adolescents and is involved in a number of projects on factors relating to food consumption, physical activity and the sedentary behaviours of school-aged children. She is a co-applicant on a HRB  ICE award on 'designing, evaluating and implementing a pilot complex intervention on childhood obesity' (2016-2019). This award is designed to support the interdisciplinary training of a team of postdoctoral researchers. Lead PI: Prof. Patricia Kearney (UCC). http://www.hrb.ie/research-strategy-funding/grants-and-fellowships/funding-awarded/funding-award/awa...

During her sabbatical period (2011), she spent a period of time as a visiting research associate of the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, where Prof. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer was her host (and the Project EAT team). Prior to moving to NUI, Galway, Caroline worked as the lead researcher on a national study of children with acquired brain injury based in TCD, which was commissioned by the National Rehabilitation Hospital. Further research interests in this area include: psychosocial issues relevant to childhood chronic illness and children’s experiences of GP consultations / hospital settings.

Caroline is currently engaged in a collaborative programme of research with Dr. Eilis Hennessy (Department of Psychology, University College Dublin) and Dr. Lorraine Swords (Children’s Research Centre, TCD) on children’s understanding of psychological difficulties in peers, understanding the acceptance of children with mental health difficulties (and the stigma that these children can experience) and understanding help-seeking for psychological issues during adolescence and young adulthood. This research team have been successful in receiving funding from the Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences and the Millennium Research Fund, National University of Ireland, Galway. More recently Caroline Heary & Eilis Hennessy received a Health Research Award from the Health Research Board to carry out research on the stigmatization of psychological difficulties in children: An exploration of self and public stigma. During her sabbatical period (2011), Caroline spent a period of time at the Illinois Institute of Psychology & the National Consortium of Stigma and Empowerment with Prof. Pat Corrigan.

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
HRB Sphere Funded Scholar Marita Hennessey 01-OCT-15 30-SEP-19
HRB HRA 2009 269 CAROLINE HEARY 01-OCT-09 30-SEP-12
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN PREDICTING CHILDREN FOOD 01-JUN-08 31-MAR-11
MF24 2005 M CAROLINE HEARY 01-MAR-06 18-JUN-09

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2017) 'Stigma towards Mental Health Problems during Childhood and Adolescence: Theory, Research and Intervention Approaches'
Heary, C., Hennessy, E., Swords, L. & Corrigan, P. (2017) 'Stigma towards Mental Health Problems during Childhood and Adolescence: Theory, Research and Intervention Approaches'. Journal Of Child And Family Studies, [Details]
(2016) 'The Development of an Empirical Model of Mental Health Stigma in Adolescents'
Silke, C,Swords, L,Heary, C (2016) 'The Development of an Empirical Model of Mental Health Stigma in Adolescents'. Psychiatry Research, 242 :262-270 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Retrospective Accounts of Self-Stigma Experienced by Young People With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Depression'
McKeague, L,Hennessy, E,O'Driscoll, C,Heary, C (2015) 'Retrospective Accounts of Self-Stigma Experienced by Young People With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Depression'. Psychiatric rehabilitation journal, 38 :158-163 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Peer Mental Health Stigmatization Scale: psychometric properties of a questionnaire for children and adolescents'
McKeague, L,Hennessy, E,O'Driscoll, C,Heary, C (2015) 'Peer Mental Health Stigmatization Scale: psychometric properties of a questionnaire for children and adolescents'. Child And Adolescent Mental Health, 20 :163-170 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Adolescents' beliefs about the fairness of exclusion of peers with mental health problems'
O'Driscoll, C,Heary, C,Hennessy, E,McKeague, L (2015) 'Adolescents' beliefs about the fairness of exclusion of peers with mental health problems'. Journal Of Adolescence, 42 :59-67 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Adolescents' Explanations for the Exclusion of Peers With Mental Health Problems: An Insight Into Stigma'
O'Driscoll, C,Heary, C,Hennessy, E,McKeague, L (2015) 'Adolescents' Explanations for the Exclusion of Peers With Mental Health Problems: An Insight Into Stigma'. Journal Of Adolescent Research, 30 :710-728 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'An Evaluation of the Measurement Properties of the Five Cs Model of Positive Youth Development'
Conway, RJ,Heary, C,Hogan, MJ (2015) 'An Evaluation of the Measurement Properties of the Five Cs Model of Positive Youth Development'. Frontiers in psychology, 6 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Using implicit measures to explore children's intergroup attitudes: methodological and practical considerations for researchers'
McKeague, L,O'Driscoll, C,Hennessy, E,Heary, C (2015) 'Using implicit measures to explore children's intergroup attitudes: methodological and practical considerations for researchers'. International Journal Of Social Research Methodology, 18 :1-13 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Patterns of sedentary behaviours in Irish female adolescents'
Regan Á, Heary C (2013) 'Patterns of sedentary behaviours in Irish female adolescents'. Journal of adolescence, 36 (2):269-278 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Self-efficacy for healthy eating and peer support for unhealthy eating are associated with adolescents' food intake patterns'
Fitzgerald, A,Heary, C,Kelly, C,Nixon, E,Shevlin, M (2013) 'Self-efficacy for healthy eating and peer support for unhealthy eating are associated with adolescents' food intake patterns'. Appetite, 63 :48-58 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Causal Information on Children's Attitudes and Behavioural Intentions Toward a Peer With Obesity'
Fitzgerald, A,Heary, C,Roddy, S (2013) 'Causal Information on Children's Attitudes and Behavioural Intentions Toward a Peer With Obesity'. Obesity Facts, 6 :247-257 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Explicit and implicit stigma towards peers with mental health problems in childhood and adolescence'
O'Driscoll, C,Heary, C,Hennessy, E,McKeague, L (2012) 'Explicit and implicit stigma towards peers with mental health problems in childhood and adolescence'. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, 53 :1054-1062 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Factors associated with acceptance of peers with mental health problems in childhood and adolescence'
Swords, L,Heary, C,Hennessy, E (2011) 'Factors associated with acceptance of peers with mental health problems in childhood and adolescence'. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, 52 :933-941 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Development of the Children's Attributions about Psychological Problems in their Peers Scale'
Swords, L,Hennessy, E,Heary, C (2011) 'Development of the Children's Attributions about Psychological Problems in their Peers Scale'. Child Care Health And Development, 37 :446-455 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Adolescents' beliefs about sources of help for ADHD and depression'
Swords, L,Hennessy, E,Heary, C (2011) 'Adolescents' beliefs about sources of help for ADHD and depression'. Journal Of Adolescence, 34 :485-492 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Factors influencing the food choices of Irish children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation'
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2010) 'Factors influencing the food choices of Irish children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation'. Health Promotion International, 25 (3):289-298 [Details]
(2009) 'The development of children’s understanding of common psychological problems'
Hennessy, E., Heary, C. (2009) 'The development of children’s understanding of common psychological problems'. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 14 :42-47 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'Children's understanding of psychological problems displayed by their peers: A review of the literature'
Hennessy, E., Swords, L. & Heary, C (2008) 'Children's understanding of psychological problems displayed by their peers: A review of the literature'. Child Care Health And Development, [Details]
(2006) 'Research with children in Psychology: The value of a child-centred approach'
Heary, C., Guerin, S. (2006) 'Research with children in Psychology: The value of a child-centred approach'. Irish Journal of Psychology, 27 :6-7 [Details]
(2006) 'Focus groups versus individual interviews with child: A comparison of data'
Heary, C., Hennessy, E. (2006) 'Focus groups versus individual interviews with child: A comparison of data'. Irish Journal of Psychology, 27 :58-68 [Details]
(2002) 'The use of focus groups in pediatric health care research'
Heary, C., Hennessy, E. (2002) 'The use of focus groups in pediatric health care research'. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 27 :47-57 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2014) 'Stigma associated with disease and disability during childhood and adolescence: A developmental approach'
Heary, C., Hennessy, E. & Swords, L. (2014) 'Stigma associated with disease and disability during childhood and adolescence: A developmental approach' In: The stigma of disease and disability: Understanding causes and overcoming injustices. Washington DC: American Psychological Association. [Details]
(2005) 'Valuing the group context: The use of focus groups with children and adolescents'
Hennessy, E. & Heary, C. (2005) 'Valuing the group context: The use of focus groups with children and adolescents' In: Researching childrenÕs experiences: Approaches and methods. London: Sage. [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2014) Parenting support for every parent: A population-level evaluation of Triple P in Longford Westmeath. Final Report.
Fives, A., Pusell, L., Heary, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Canavan, J. (2014) Parenting support for every parent: A population-level evaluation of Triple P in Longford Westmeath. Final Report. Longford/Westmeath Parenting Partnership, HSE, Athlone. [Details]
(2014) Parenting support for every parent: A population-level evaluation of Triple P in Longford Westmeath. Summary Report.
Fives, A., Pursell, L., Heary, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. and Canavan, J. (2014) Parenting support for every parent: A population-level evaluation of Triple P in Longford Westmeath. Summary Report. LWPP, Athlone. [Details]
(2003) Living with acquired brain injury during childhood and adolescence: An Irish perspective.
Heary, C., Hogan, D. & Smyth, C. (2003) Living with acquired brain injury during childhood and adolescence: An Irish perspective. The Children’s Research Centre, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin. [Details]

Abstract

  Year Publication
(2016) Passive versus active distraction and parental coaching in reducing child pain and distress during venipunctures. Bulletin of the European Health Psychologist, 18 Suppl, 305.
L Caes, J Keane, A Newell, C Heary, B McGuire, V Mc Darby, J Walsh (2016) Passive versus active distraction and parental coaching in reducing child pain and distress during venipunctures. Bulletin of the European Health Psychologist, 18 Suppl, 305. Bulletin of the European Health Psychology Society: Abstract [Details]
(2014) The Effectiveness of Parents as Distraction Coaches During Venipuncture: a Randomised Controlled Trial. Bulletin of the European Health Psychology Society, Vol. 16 Suppl.
Walsh , J., Martin,N., Heary, C., Moylett, E., Cahill, P. & Brady, F. (2014) The Effectiveness of Parents as Distraction Coaches During Venipuncture: a Randomised Controlled Trial. Bulletin of the European Health Psychology Society, Vol. 16 Suppl. Abstract [Details]
(2014) Do Empathy and Group Norms Predict Mental Health Stigma in Adolescents? Bulletin of the European Health Psychology Society, Vol. 16 Suppl.
C. Silke , C. Heary , L. Swords (2014) Do Empathy and Group Norms Predict Mental Health Stigma in Adolescents? Bulletin of the European Health Psychology Society, Vol. 16 Suppl. Abstract [Details]
(2013) Measuring stigma in childhood and adolescence: the peer stigmatization scale (PSS). European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
McKeague, L., Hennessy, E., Heary, C. & O'Driscoll, C. (2013) Measuring stigma in childhood and adolescence: the peer stigmatization scale (PSS). European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Abstract [Details]
(2013) 'Now that I look back I realise that...': Young adults' retrospective accounts of mental health stigma experienced during childhood and adolescence. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, S123.
McKeague, L., Hennessy, E., Heary, C. & O'Driscoll, C. (2013) 'Now that I look back I realise that...': Young adults' retrospective accounts of mental health stigma experienced during childhood and adolescence. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, S123. Abstract [Details]
(2013) Measuring stigma in childhood and adolescence: the peer stigmatization scale (PSS).
McKeague, L,Hennessy, E,Heary, C,O'Driscoll, C (2013) Measuring stigma in childhood and adolescence: the peer stigmatization scale (PSS). Abstract [Details]
(2012) Pediatric pain and negative pain-related affective constructs: a principal components and confirmatory factor analysis.
Keane, J,Walsh, J,Heary, C,McGuire, B (2012) Pediatric pain and negative pain-related affective constructs: a principal components and confirmatory factor analysis. Abstract [Details]
(2005) Psychosocial impact of paediatric acquired brain injury on children and their families: A qualitative investigation. Abstracts, Psychology & Health, 20:sup1, 9-301, DOI: 10.1080/14768320500221275.
Heary, C., Hogan, D., & Smyth, C. (2005) Psychosocial impact of paediatric acquired brain injury on children and their families: A qualitative investigation. Abstracts, Psychology & Health, 20:sup1, 9-301, DOI: 10.1080/14768320500221275. Abstract [Details]
(2004) Parenting a child with acquired brain injury: A qualitative study. Psychology & Health, Suppl 1: 74-75.
Heary, C., Hogan, D., Smyth, C. (2004) Parenting a child with acquired brain injury: A qualitative study. Psychology & Health, Suppl 1: 74-75. Abstract [Details]
(2013) 'Now that I look back I realise that ... ': Young adults' retrospective accounts of mental health stigma experienced during childhood and adolescence.
McKeague, L,Hennessy, E,Heary, C,O'Driscoll, C (2013) 'Now that I look back I realise that ... ': Young adults' retrospective accounts of mental health stigma experienced during childhood and adolescence. Abstract [Details]
(2007) Children’s attitudes and behavioural intentions towards a peer with obesity: What is the effect of causal information?. Obesity Reviews, 8, Suppl. 3, 33S.
Fitzgerald, A., & Heary, C. (2007) Children’s attitudes and behavioural intentions towards a peer with obesity: What is the effect of causal information?. Obesity Reviews, 8, Suppl. 3, 33S. Abstract [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2014) Self-Regulatory Predictors of Adolescent Positive Development, Depression and Risky-Behaviours. Psychology, Health & Medicine Conference.
Conway, R., Heary, C. & Hogan. M. (2014) Self-Regulatory Predictors of Adolescent Positive Development, Depression and Risky-Behaviours. Psychology, Health & Medicine Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Positive Youth Development: And the Development of Adolescent Self-Regulatory and Psychosocial Capacities: A Preliminary Analysis. European Congress of Developmental Psychology.
Conway, R. Heary, C. & Hogan, M. (2011) Positive Youth Development: And the Development of Adolescent Self-Regulatory and Psychosocial Capacities: A Preliminary Analysis. European Congress of Developmental Psychology. Conference Paper [Details]
(2017) Experiences and perceptions of non-clinical childhood fussy eating: A qualitative synthesis. British Feeding and Drinking Group annual conference.
Wolstenholme, H., Heary, C. & Kelly, C. (2017) Experiences and perceptions of non-clinical childhood fussy eating: A qualitative synthesis. British Feeding and Drinking Group annual conference. Conference Paper [Details]
(2017) The implementation fidelity of infant feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity: a systematic review. Psychology, Health and Medicine 2017.
Toomey, E; Kearney, P; Matvienko-Sikar, K; Queally, M; Hayes, C; Doherty, E; Harrington, J; McHugh, S; Kelly, C; McSharry, J; Delaney, L; Heary, C; Byrne, M. (2017) The implementation fidelity of infant feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity: a systematic review. Psychology, Health and Medicine 2017. Conference Paper [Details]
(2017) Using an infant feeding intervention to target childhood obesity Background, rationale and aims of the HRB Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement (ICE) Childhood Obesity project. SPHeRE Network 3rd Annual Conference 2017.
Toomey, E; Byrne, M; Matvienko-Sikar, K; Queally, M; Hayes, C; Doherty, E; Heary, C; Harrington, J; McHugh, S; McSharry, J; and Kearney, P. (2017) Using an infant feeding intervention to target childhood obesity Background, rationale and aims of the HRB Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement (ICE) Childhood Obesity project. SPHeRE Network 3rd Annual Conference 2017. Conference Paper [Details]
(2013) High Ability Youth Academy Programme. Global University Network Innovation Conference 6th International Barcelona Conference on Higher Education (HE), Let's build transformative knowledge to drive social change.
Marley, G., McIlrath, L., Heary, C., Dempsey, M. (2013) High Ability Youth Academy Programme. Global University Network Innovation Conference 6th International Barcelona Conference on Higher Education (HE), Let's build transformative knowledge to drive social change. Conference Paper [Details]
(2013) The Role of Empathy and Group Norms in the Expression of Explicit and Implicit Mental Health Stigma in Adolescents. European Congress of Developmental Psychology.
Silke, C., Heary, C. & Swords, L. (2013) The Role of Empathy and Group Norms in the Expression of Explicit and Implicit Mental Health Stigma in Adolescents. European Congress of Developmental Psychology. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) SCorrelates of healthy and unhealthy dietary patterns among young people in Ireland. School of Health Sciences Research Seminar Day (National University of Ireland, Galway).
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2010) SCorrelates of healthy and unhealthy dietary patterns among young people in Ireland. School of Health Sciences Research Seminar Day (National University of Ireland, Galway). Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Gender differences in factors influencing dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents. Irish Nutrition Society Meeting, University of Ulster, Coleraine.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2010) Gender differences in factors influencing dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents. Irish Nutrition Society Meeting, University of Ulster, Coleraine. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Nutrition Society Conference.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Kelly, C., & Nixon, E. (2009) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Nutrition Society Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Development of a theoretical model to explain children’s and adolescents’ food choices. The Child: Postgraduate Research Conference (Queen’s University, Belfast).
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2009) Development of a theoretical model to explain children’s and adolescents’ food choices. The Child: Postgraduate Research Conference (Queen’s University, Belfast). Conference Paper [Details]
(2017) NEEDLE-PAIN MANAGEMENT: PASSIVE VERSUS INTERACTIVE DISTRACTION AND THE ROLE OF PARENTAL COACHING.11th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Caes, L., Keane, J., Newell, A., Heary, C., McGuire, B., McDarby, V. & Walsh, J. (2017) NEEDLE-PAIN MANAGEMENT: PASSIVE VERSUS INTERACTIVE DISTRACTION AND THE ROLE OF PARENTAL COACHING.11th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Conference Paper [Details]
(2017) Developing, Implementing and Evaluating a Pilot Complex Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity by Improving Early Infant Feeding.SPHeRE Network 3rd Annual Conference.
Matvienko-Sikar, K., Kearney, K., Harrington, J., McHugh, S., Byrne, M., Toomey, E., Heary, C., McSharry, J., Queally, M., Doherty, E. & Hayes, C. (2017) Developing, Implementing and Evaluating a Pilot Complex Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity by Improving Early Infant Feeding.SPHeRE Network 3rd Annual Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
(2017) Fussy eating in school-aged children: A mixed-method study.31st Conference of the EHPS: Innovative ideas in Health Psychology.
Wolstenholme, H., Heary, C. & Kelly, C (2017) Fussy eating in school-aged children: A mixed-method study.31st Conference of the EHPS: Innovative ideas in Health Psychology. Conference Paper [Details]
(2015) Perspectives of children and young people: Concealment and disclosure.
McKeague, L., Hennessy, E., O’Driscoll, C., & Heary, C. (2015) Perspectives of children and young people: Concealment and disclosure. Conference Paper [Details]
(2013) Using implicit measures to evaluate mental health stigma and attitudes to help-seeking. Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing: Impact on outcomes for children and young people.
Hennessy, Eilis, Heary, Caroline, McKeague, Lynn, Murphy, Donnchadh, O'Driscoll, Claire (2013) Using implicit measures to evaluate mental health stigma and attitudes to help-seeking. Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing: Impact on outcomes for children and young people. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) The role of social support in explaining dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents. European Health Psychology Conference, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E. & Kelly, C. (2010) The role of social support in explaining dietary patterns among Irish children and adolescents. European Health Psychology Conference, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) “I can’t explain it”: Variations on the verbal interview for children and adolescents.. Paper presented at the 40th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Merriman, B., Heary, C. & Canavan, J. (2010) “I can’t explain it”: Variations on the verbal interview for children and adolescents.. Paper presented at the 40th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Will you come back next week?: Practitioners’ perspectives on building rapport with children and adolescents.. Poster presented at the 12th Conference of the European Association for Research on Adolescence, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Merriman, B., Heary, C. & Canavan, J. (2010) Will you come back next week?: Practitioners’ perspectives on building rapport with children and adolescents.. Poster presented at the 12th Conference of the European Association for Research on Adolescence, Vilnius, Lithuania. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) The stigmatization of psychological difficulties in children: An exploration of self and public stigma.. Poster presented at the European Association of Social Psychology Small Group Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, July, 2010.
O' Driscoll, C., McKeague, L., Hennessy, E., & Heary, C (2010) The stigmatization of psychological difficulties in children: An exploration of self and public stigma.. Poster presented at the European Association of Social Psychology Small Group Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, July, 2010. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Children and adolescents' beliefs about sources of help for peers with psychological difficulties. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting, Denver, Colarado.
Heary, C., Hennessy, E. & Swords, L. (2009) Children and adolescents' beliefs about sources of help for peers with psychological difficulties. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting, Denver, Colarado. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Children's and adolescents’ reactions to peers who are depressed: Beliefs about personal responsibility and the need for help. Fourth International Stigma Conference.
Hennessy, E., Swords, L., Heary, C. (2009) Children's and adolescents’ reactions to peers who are depressed: Beliefs about personal responsibility and the need for help. Fourth International Stigma Conference. University College Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Children's and adolescents' reactions to peers who are depressed: Beliefs about personal responsibility and the need for help. Paper presented at the Fourth International Stigma Conference, London, United Kingdom.
Hennessy, E., Swords, L., & Heary, C. (2009) Children's and adolescents' reactions to peers who are depressed: Beliefs about personal responsibility and the need for help. Paper presented at the Fourth International Stigma Conference, London, United Kingdom. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Getting your practical application in first: parallel design for practice-focused research. 39th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Wexford.
Merriman, B., Heary, C. & Canavan, J. (2009) Getting your practical application in first: parallel design for practice-focused research. 39th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Wexford. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Children and adolescents' beliefs about sources of help for peers with psychological difficulties. Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting.
Heary, C., Hennessy, E., Swords, L. (2009) Children and adolescents' beliefs about sources of help for peers with psychological difficulties. Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting. Co. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Introducing the Causes of Psychological Problems Scale (CoPPS): An instrument to assess children’s beliefs about the causes of psychological disorders in their peers. Irish Nutrition Society Meeting.
Swords, L., Hennessy, E., Heary, C. (2008) Introducing the Causes of Psychological Problems Scale (CoPPS): An instrument to assess children’s beliefs about the causes of psychological disorders in their peers. Irish Nutrition Society Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation with children.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation with children. Wurzburg, Germany: Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Introducing the Causes of Psychological Problems Scale (CoPPS): An instrument to assess children's beliefs about the causes of psychological disorders in their peers. Poster presented at the 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Wurzburg, Germany.
Swords, L., Hennessy, E. & Heary, C. (2008) Introducing the Causes of Psychological Problems Scale (CoPPS): An instrument to assess children's beliefs about the causes of psychological disorders in their peers. Poster presented at the 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Wurzburg, Germany. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Parent's perceptions of their children's food consumption: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the Associaton for the Study of Obesity Meeting, University of Liverpool, Liverpool.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2008) Parent's perceptions of their children's food consumption: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the Associaton for the Study of Obesity Meeting, University of Liverpool, Liverpool. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation with children. Paper presented at the Irish Nutrition Society Meeting, University College Dublin.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation with children. Paper presented at the Irish Nutrition Society Meeting, University College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Wurzburg, Germany.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Wurzburg, Germany. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Parent's perceptions of their children's food consumption: A qualitative investigation. Associaton for the Study of Obesity Meeting.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., Kelly, C. (2008) Parent's perceptions of their children's food consumption: A qualitative investigation. Associaton for the Study of Obesity Meeting. University College Dublin: Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Children’s understanding of psychological difficulties in peers.. Invited Lecture at the Psychology Seminar Programme, Department of Psychology, University of Stirling.
Heary, C. (2008) Children’s understanding of psychological difficulties in peers.. Invited Lecture at the Psychology Seminar Programme, Department of Psychology, University of Stirling. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., Kelly, C. (2008) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. 20th Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development. London, United Kingdom: Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Symposium on psychological, behavioural & environmental factors relating to obesity in children & young people.. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland (Killarney, Ireland).
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C., Nixon, E., & Kelly, C (2007) Factors influencing the food consumption of children and adolescents: A qualitative investigation. Symposium on psychological, behavioural & environmental factors relating to obesity in children & young people.. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland (Killarney, Ireland). Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) A model of factors predicting children's acceptance of peers with ADHD and Depression. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting, Boston.
Hennessy, E., Swords, L. & Heary, '2007 (2007) A model of factors predicting children's acceptance of peers with ADHD and Depression. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting, Boston. Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Children’s attitudes and behavioural intentions towards a peer with obesity: What is the effect of causal information?. Poster presented at the European Childhood Obesity Group Conference, Athens, Greece.
Fitzgerald, A. & Heary, C. (2007) Children’s attitudes and behavioural intentions towards a peer with obesity: What is the effect of causal information?. Poster presented at the European Childhood Obesity Group Conference, Athens, Greece. Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Perceptions of children about a hypothetical peer with obesity: Does causal information for the obesity have an influence?. European Childhood Obesity Group Conference.
Fitzgerald, A., Heary, C. (2007) Perceptions of children about a hypothetical peer with obesity: Does causal information for the obesity have an influence?. European Childhood Obesity Group Conference. Denver, Colarado: Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) A model of factors predicting children’s acceptance of peers with ADHD and Depression. Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting.
Hennessy, E., Swords, L., Heary, C. (2007) A model of factors predicting children’s acceptance of peers with ADHD and Depression. Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting. Atlanta: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Children’s attitudes towards psychological disorders: A developmental analysis. 19th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development.
Swords, L., Hennessy, E., Heary, C. (2006) Children’s attitudes towards psychological disorders: A developmental analysis. 19th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Children's construction of AD/HD: A qualitative study. Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Lagendijk, M., Heary, C., O' Neill, M. (2006) Children's construction of AD/HD: A qualitative study. Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Children’s beliefs about the causes of ADHD and depression. Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Swords, L., Hennessy, E., Heary, C. (2006) Children’s beliefs about the causes of ADHD and depression. Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Children's beliefs about the causes of ADHD: A developmental analysis. Paper presented at a conference on Peer relations and children’s mental health, University College Dublin.
Heary, C., Hennessy, E. & Swords, L. (2006) Children's beliefs about the causes of ADHD: A developmental analysis. Paper presented at a conference on Peer relations and children’s mental health, University College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Children's beliefs about the causes of ADHD and depression. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Co. Galway.
Swords, L. & Hennessy, E., Heary, C. (2006) Children's beliefs about the causes of ADHD and depression. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Co. Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Children's attitudes towards psychological disorders: A developmental analysis.. Poster presented at the 19th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Melbourne Australia.
Swords, L., Hennessy, E. & Heary, C (2006) Children's attitudes towards psychological disorders: A developmental analysis.. Poster presented at the 19th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Melbourne Australia. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Children’s attitudes towards ADHD: The effect of causal information. Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Heary, C., Kola, S. (2006) Children’s attitudes towards ADHD: The effect of causal information. Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Children’s attitudes towards a peer with obesity: Does causal information for the obesity make a difference. Poster presented at the Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference (National University of Ireland, Galway).
Fitzgerald, A., & Heary, C. (2006) Children’s attitudes towards a peer with obesity: Does causal information for the obesity make a difference. Poster presented at the Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference (National University of Ireland, Galway). Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Children's construction of AD/HD: A qualitative study. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Co. Galway.
Lagendijk, M. Heary, C. & O' Neill, M. (2006) Children's construction of AD/HD: A qualitative study. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Co. Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Children's attitudes towards ADHD: The effect of causal information.. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Co. Galway.
Heary, C. & Kola, S. (2006) Children's attitudes towards ADHD: The effect of causal information.. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Co. Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury: Effects on Family Functioning and Peer Relations. Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting.
Heary, C., Hogan, D., Smyth, C. (2005) Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury: Effects on Family Functioning and Peer Relations. Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting. Co. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Psychosocial impact of paediatric acquired brain injury on children and their families:A qualitative investigation. European Health Psychology Conference.
Heary, C., Hogan, D., Smyth, C. (2005) Psychosocial impact of paediatric acquired brain injury on children and their families:A qualitative investigation. European Health Psychology Conference. Melbourne Australia: Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury: Effects on Family Functioning and Peer Relations.. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting, Atlanta.
Heary, C., Hogan, D., & Smyth, C. (2005) Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury: Effects on Family Functioning and Peer Relations.. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Meeting, Atlanta. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Children’s understanding of mental health: A review of the literature. British Psychological Society, Developmental Section Conference.
Swords, L., Hennessy, E., Heary, C. (2005) Children’s understanding of mental health: A review of the literature. British Psychological Society, Developmental Section Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Acquired brain injury during childhood and adolescence: Educational Issues. Paper presented at Changed Life, New Learning - Conference on Paediatric Brain Injury, University College Dublin.
Heary, C., Hogan, D., & Smyth, C. (2005) Acquired brain injury during childhood and adolescence: Educational Issues. Paper presented at Changed Life, New Learning - Conference on Paediatric Brain Injury, University College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Children's understanding of mental health: A review of the literature. Paper presented at British Psychological Society, Developmental Section Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Swords, L., Hennessy, E. & Heary, C. (2005) Children's understanding of mental health: A review of the literature. Paper presented at British Psychological Society, Developmental Section Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland. Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(2014) Adolescent Self-regulation and the Impact on Positive Youth Development and Risky Behaviour 12-months later. Society of Research in Child Development.
Conway, R., Heary, C. & Hogan. M. (2014) Adolescent Self-regulation and the Impact on Positive Youth Development and Risky Behaviour 12-months later. Society of Research in Child Development. Conference Poster [Details]
(2015) Using Factor Analysis to Develop an Empirical Model of Mental Health Stigma in Adolescents. Society for Research in Child Development.
Silke, C., Heary, C & Swords, L. (2015) Using Factor Analysis to Develop an Empirical Model of Mental Health Stigma in Adolescents. Society for Research in Child Development. Conference Poster [Details]
(2014) Childhood interventions to reduce stigma towards peers with disabilities and chronic health conditions: a systematic review. 10th Annual Cochrane in Ireland Conference, DCU, Dublin.
Hennessy, Eilis, Silke, C., Stokes, Diarmuid, Heary, Caroline, Swords, Lorraine (2014) Childhood interventions to reduce stigma towards peers with disabilities and chronic health conditions: a systematic review. 10th Annual Cochrane in Ireland Conference, DCU, Dublin. Conference Poster [Details]
(2017) Exploring active ingredients in early-life health professional-delivered interventions to prevent childhood obesity: a systematic review. European Health Psychology Conference, 2017.
Hennessy, M. Heary, C & Byrne, M. (2017) Exploring active ingredients in early-life health professional-delivered interventions to prevent childhood obesity: a systematic review. European Health Psychology Conference, 2017. Conference Poster [Details]
(2015) The relationship between physical activity behavioural patterns, BMI and body image among adolescents in Ireland. Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia.
Lawler, M., Nixon, E. & Heary, C. (2015) The relationship between physical activity behavioural patterns, BMI and body image among adolescents in Ireland. Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia. Conference Poster [Details]
(2012) Examination of Social and Psychological Predictors of Continued Participation in Team Sport During Adolescence. ISSBD, Edmonton, Canada.
lawler, M. Nixon, E & Heary, C. (2012) Examination of Social and Psychological Predictors of Continued Participation in Team Sport During Adolescence. ISSBD, Edmonton, Canada. Conference Poster [Details]
(2013) Talanted Youth Programme. Campus Engage.
Marley, G., McIlrath, L., Heary, C., Dempsey, M. (2013) Talanted Youth Programme. Campus Engage. Conference Poster [Details]

Invited papers

  Year Publication
(2008) Children’s understanding of psychological difficulties in peers. Psychology Seminar Programme, Department of Psychology.
Heary, C. (2008) Children’s understanding of psychological difficulties in peers. Psychology Seminar Programme, Department of Psychology. Invited papers [Details]
(2005) Acquired brain injury during childhood and adolescence: Educational Issues. Changed Life, New Learning - Conference on Paediatric Brain Injury.
Heary, C., Hogan, D., Smyth, C. (2005) Acquired brain injury during childhood and adolescence: Educational Issues. Changed Life, New Learning - Conference on Paediatric Brain Injury. Co. Galway: Invited papers [Details]

Published abstracts

  Year Publication
(2005) 19th European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) Conference.
Curtis, R. & Heary, C. (2005) 19th European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) Conference. Published abstracts [Details]

Technical Publication

  Year Publication
(2012) Triple P Evaluation Interim Report. Report to the Longford/Westmeath Parenting Partnership.
Canavan, J Nic Gabhainn, S Heary, C Pursell, L Fives, A Callaghan, M Keenaghan, C Van Lente, E Coen, L Featherstone, B (2012) Triple P Evaluation Interim Report. Report to the Longford/Westmeath Parenting Partnership. Technical Publication [Details]
(2011) Triple P evaluation report: Baseline population survey.
Featherstone, B Nic Gabhainn, S Pursell, L Heary, C Fives, A Canavan, J Coen, L. (2011) Triple P evaluation report: Baseline population survey. Technical Publication [Details]

Workshops

  Year Publication
(2003) Living with acquired brain injury during childhood and adolescence: An Irish perspective. Dublin: The ChildrenÕs Research Centre.
Heary, C., Hogan, D. & Smyth, C. (2003) Living with acquired brain injury during childhood and adolescence: An Irish perspective. Dublin: The ChildrenÕs Research Centre. University of Dublin, Trinity College: Workshops [Details]