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Ms Aoife Gavin


 
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Biography

Aoife Gavin is a Senior Researcher within the Health Promotion Research Centre.  She is a graduate of Brock University in Ontario, Canada with a BA(Hons) in Community Health Sciences as well as NUI Galway with a MA in Health Promotion.  She is a member of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland research team. Research Interests ·  Adolescent Health and Well-being
                      
Aoife Gavin is a Senior Researcher within the Health Promotion Research Centre.  She is a graduate of Brock University in Ontario, Canada with a BA(Hons) in Community Health Sciences as well as NUI Galway with a MA in Health Promotion.  She is a member of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland research team. Research Interests ·  Adolescent Health and Well-being
                      

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2021) 'Transport to school and mental well-being of schoolchildren in Ireland'
Költő, A., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2021) 'Transport to school and mental well-being of schoolchildren in Ireland'. International Journal Of Public Health, 66 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Connected, Respected and Contributing to Their World: The Case of Sexual Minority and Non-Minority Young People in Ireland'
Költő, A., Gavin, A., Vaughan, E., Kelly, C., Molcho, M, & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2021) 'Connected, Respected and Contributing to Their World: The Case of Sexual Minority and Non-Minority Young People in Ireland'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18 (3) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) 'Levels of Physical Activity and Mental Health in Adolescents in Ireland'
Molcho M;Gavin A;Goodwin D; (2021) 'Levels of Physical Activity and Mental Health in Adolescents in Ireland'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18 (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Transport to school and mental well-being of schoolchildren in Ireland'
Költő, A., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2021) 'Transport to school and mental well-being of schoolchildren in Ireland'. International Journal Of Public Health, 66 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2023) 'Perceived discrimination among adolescents in Ireland'
Költo, A., Gavin, A., Vaughan, E., Molcho, M., Kelly, C., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2023) 'Perceived discrimination among adolescents in Ireland'. Health Education & Behavior, [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Victims of Bullying Among Students With a Disability or Chronic Illness and Their Peers: A Cross-National Study Between Ireland and France'
Sentenac, M;Gavin, A;Arnaud, C;Molcho, M;Godeau, E;Gabhainn, SN (2011) 'Victims of Bullying Among Students With a Disability or Chronic Illness and Their Peers: A Cross-National Study Between Ireland and France'. Journal Of Adolescent Health, 48 :461-466 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Peer Victimization Among School-aged Children With Chronic Conditions'
Sentenac, M;Arnaud, C;Gavin, A;Molcho, M;Gabhainn, SN;Godeau, E (2012) 'Peer Victimization Among School-aged Children With Chronic Conditions'. Epidemiologic Reviews, 34 :120-128 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Peer victimization and subjective health among students reporting disability or chronic illness in 11 Western countries'
Sentenac, M;Gavin, A;Gabhainn, SN;Molcho, M;Due, P;Ravens-Sieberer, U;de Matos, MG;Malkowska-Szkutnik, A;Gobina, I;Vollebergh, W;Arnaud, C;Godeau, E (2013) 'Peer victimization and subjective health among students reporting disability or chronic illness in 11 Western countries'. European Journal Of Public Health, 23 :421-426 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Is school participation good for children? Associations with health and wellbeing'
de Róiste, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) 'Is school participation good for children? Associations with health and wellbeing'. Health Education, 112 (2):88-104 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Peer-victimization and subjective health among students reporting disability or chronic illness in 11 western countries'
Sentenac M., Gavin A. Molcho M, Nic Gabhainn S., Molcho, M., Due, P., Ravens-Sieberer, U., Gaspar de Matos, M., Malkowska-Szkutnik, A., Gobina, I., Vollebergh, W., Arnaud, C., & Godeau, E. (2012) 'Peer-victimization and subjective health among students reporting disability or chronic illness in 11 western countries'. European Journal Of Public Health, [Details]
(2012) 'Peer victimization among school-aged children with chronic conditions'
Sentenac, M., Arnaud, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Godeau, E. (2012) 'Peer victimization among school-aged children with chronic conditions'. Epidemiologic Reviews, 34 :120-128 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Victims of bullying among students with a disability or chronic illness and their peers: a cross-national study between Ireland and France'
Sentenac, M., Gavin, A., Arnaud, C., Molcho, M., Godeau, E. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) 'Victims of bullying among students with a disability or chronic illness and their peers: a cross-national study between Ireland and France'. Journal Of Adolescent Health, 48 :461-466 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Victims of bullying among children with a disability or chronic illness and their peers: a cross-national study between Ireland and France'
Sentenac, M., Gavin, A., Arnaud, C., Molcho, M., Godeau, E. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) 'Victims of bullying among children with a disability or chronic illness and their peers: a cross-national study between Ireland and France'. Jounal of Adolescent Health, 48 (5):461-466 [Details]
(2009) 'The mean age at menarche of Irish girls in 2006'
O'Connell, A., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) 'The mean age at menarche of Irish girls in 2006'. Irish Medical Journal, 102 :76-79 [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2008) State of the Nation’s Children: Ireland 2008. Dublin: Department of Health and Children.
Hanafin, S., Brooks, A.-M., Macken, A., Brady, G., McKeever, R., Judge, C., Ryan, B., Nic Gabhainn, S., Gavin, A. (2008) State of the Nation’s Children: Ireland 2008. Dublin: Department of Health and Children. Dublin: The Stationery Office. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2011) 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A., Clarke, N. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Food poverty among school children in Ireland 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors
Spillane, A., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Relationships between the school environment and self-perceived health among young people in Ireland 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors
Murphy, K., Spillane, A., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S (2011) Relationships between the school environment and self-perceived health among young people 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors [Details]
(2019) 23rd Annual Health Promotion Conference: building a Healthy Ireland: Promoting health and wellbeing in educational settings
Finnegan, K., Gavin, A., Kolto, A., Kelly, C., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2019) Should the Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) data collection move online? 23rd Annual Health Promotion Conference: building a Healthy Ireland: Promoting health and wellbeing in educational settings [Details]
(2020) 24th Annual Health Promotion Conference: Creating a more equitable and sustainable environment: Creating a more equitable and sustainable environment
Költő, A., Gavin, A., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2020) Modes of transport to or from school and mental wellbeing of schoolchildren in Irelandmental wellbeing of schoolchildren in Ireland 24th Annual Health Promotion Conference: Creating a more equitable and sustainable environment: Creating a more equitable and sustainable environment [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) World Congress on Public Health: Public health for the future of humanity: analysis, advocacy and action
Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Költő, A. (2020) HBSC Ireland and the Public Health community: partnerships and processes World Congress on Public Health: Public health for the future of humanity: analysis, advocacy and action [Details]
(2021) 3rd International Young Carers Conference
Dunne, N., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2021) Brighter Futures for Young Carers in Ireland? Measuring outcomes for young carers against the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures national framework for children using the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children Study 3rd International Young Carers Conference [Details]
(2021) Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in Schoolchildren Network
McAuley, J., Nic Gabhainn, S., Gavin, A., & Költő, A. (2021) A comparison of mental health and well-being of sexual minority and heterosexual adolescents in Ireland Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in Schoolchildren Network [Details]
(2007) Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Boyle, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) School perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: findings from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland Maynooth, [Details]
(2007) Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland
Boyle, C., Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Social capital perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland Maynooth, [Details]
(2008) Nutrition Society Irish Section Meeting
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S (2008) Food consumption and dietary behaviour of children from the Traveller community: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey Nutrition Society Irish Section Meeting Dublin, [Details]
(2011) Participation, Learning and Health: Critical perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice to the European Conference on Educational Research
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Can school participation be good for children? Participation, Learning and Health: Critical perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice to the European Conference on Educational Research Berlin, [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors
John-Akinola. Y., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Taking part in school life: views of children 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors Galway, [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors
Sentenac, M., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Due, P., Ravens-Sieberer, U., Gaspar de Matos, M., Malkowsha-Szkutnik, A., Govina, I., Vollebergh, W., Arnaud, C. & Godeau, E. (2011) Peer-victimization and subjective-health of students reporting chronic illness or disability in western countries 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors Galway, [Details]
(2011) Française des Psychologues et de Psychologie, Psychopathologie et handicap chez l’enfant et l’adolescent : Questions, tensions, enjeux
Sentenac, M., Arnaud, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Godeau, E. (2011) Handicap et brimades scolaires Française des Psychologues et de Psychologie, Psychopathologie et handicap chez l’enfant et l’adolescent : Questions, tensions, enjeux Lyon, France, [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors
Spillane, A., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Relationships between the school environment and self-perceived health among young people in Ireland 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors Galway, [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors
Spillane, A., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Relationships between the school environment and self-perceived health among young people in Ireland 15th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors Galway, [Details]
(2012) Wellbeing in Ireland Conference
John-Akinola, Y., Gavin, A., O’Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Promoting child wellbeing through school participation – the views of children Wellbeing in Ireland Conference Galway, [Details]
(2013) 17th Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference. Health in all Policies: Strengthening Multisectoral Health Promotion in an Irish Context
Kenny, U., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Gavin, A. (2013) Trends in body size perception among school-aged children in Ireland 17th Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference. Health in all Policies: Strengthening Multisectoral Health Promotion in an Irish Context Galway, [Details]
(2015) Social Care Ireland 2015: Breaking barriers and building relationships
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2015) The first step in building relationships with young carers is identifying them Social Care Ireland 2015: Breaking barriers and building relationships Sligo, [Details]
(2015) Excellence in Paediatrics
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Molcho, M. (2015) Changing family structure, parental communication and children's life satisfaction in Ireland between 1998 and 2010 Excellence in Paediatrics [Details]
(2012) Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Embracing new agendas for Health Promotion Action: Developing workforce competencies for effective practice
John-Akinola, Y., Gavin, A., O’Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Developing students’ competence through school participation – views of children Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Embracing new agendas for Health Promotion Action: Developing workforce competencies for effective practice Galway, Ireland, [Details]
(2012) Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Embracing new agendas for Health Promotion Action: Developing workforce competencies for effective practice
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) The contribution of club participation to the health and wellbeing of children in Ireland Annual Health Promotion Research Centre Conference: Embracing new agendas for Health Promotion Action: Developing workforce competencies for effective practice Galway, Ireland, [Details]
(2012) European Education Research Association Annual Conference: Education, Development and Freedom
John-Akinola, Y., Gavin, A., O’Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Taking part in school life: views of children European Education Research Association Annual Conference: Education, Development and Freedom Cadiz, Spain, [Details]
(2012) 20th meeting of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP)
Sentenac, M., Gavin, A., Arnaud, C., Molcho, M., Godeau, E. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Peer victimization among children and adolescent with chronic conditions 20th meeting of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) Paris, France, [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A., Clarke, N., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Food poverty among school children in Ireland: time to act? 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors Galway, Ireland, [Details]
(2011) 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors
Clarke, N., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Dissemination to key stakeholders: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors Galway, Ireland, [Details]
(2010) International Union of Health Promotion and Education World Conference
Nic Gabhainn, S., de Róiste, A., Gavin, A., Kelly, C. & Molcho, M. (2010) Is school participation good for children? International Union of Health Promotion and Education World Conference Geneva, Switzerland, [Details]
(2010) International Union of Health Promotion and Education World Conference
Sentenac, M., Gavin, A., Molcho, M., Arnaud, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Godeau, E. (2010) Bullying behaviours among children with a disability or chronic illness and their peers: a cross-national study between Ireland and France International Union of Health Promotion and Education World Conference Geneva, Switzerland, [Details]
(2009) the 13th Annual HPRC conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach
Sentenac, M., Gavin, A., Molcho, M., Arnaud, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Navarro, F. & Godeau, E. (2009) Impact of bullying at school on self-perceived health among disabled students: a multilevel study in 13 western countries the 13th Annual HPRC conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach Galway, [Details]
(2009) Psychology, Health and Medicine, Annual Meeting of the Division of Health Psychology of the Psychological Society of Ireland
Gavin, A., Sentenac, Molcho, M., Godeau, E. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Bullying behaviours among children with and without disabilities and chronic illnesses: a comparison between Ireland and France Psychology, Health and Medicine, Annual Meeting of the Division of Health Psychology of the Psychological Society of Ireland Dublin, [Details]
(2009) The Child: Postgraduate Research Conference
Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Towards understanding the lives of children with a disability or chronic illness The Child: Postgraduate Research Conference Belfast, [Details]
(2008) Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network
Gavin, A., Molcho, M. , Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Using relationships to determine levels of substance use among 15-17 year olds: 2006 Irish HBSC data Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network Seville, Spain, [Details]
(2008) Nutrition Society Summer Meeting
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Diet and related behaviour of children from disadvantaged schools in Ireland: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey Nutrition Society Summer Meeting Nottingham, UK, [Details]
(2008) 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S (2008) Predictors of food poverty in adolescence: findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education Turin, Italy, [Details]
(2008) 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Food behaviour of immigrant children in Ireland: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education Turin, Italy, [Details]
(2008) Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Food and related behaviour of children from the Traveller community in Ireland Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network Seville, Spain, [Details]
(2008) Psychology, Health and Medicine, Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland and the British Psychological Society
Gavin, A., Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Using relationships to predict levels of substance use among adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental use Psychology, Health and Medicine, Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland and the British Psychological Society Derry, [Details]
(2008) Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network
Gavin, A., Molcho, M. , Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) A comparison of outcomes among children who report disability/chronic illness and their peers: data from 2006 Irish HBSC Study Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network Seville, Spain, [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2012) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2010: Socio-demographic patterns in health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people's health.
Walker, L., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Awobiyi, D. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2010: Socio-demographic patterns in health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people's health. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2013) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2010 Middle Childhood Study: Socio-demographic patterns in health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people's health.
Walker, L., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Awobiyi, D. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2013) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2010 Middle Childhood Study: Socio-demographic patterns in health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people's health. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2021) Trends in Health Behaviours, Health Outcomes and Contextual Factors between 1998-2018: findings from the Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.
Gavin, A., Költő, A., Kelly, C., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2021) Trends in Health Behaviours, Health Outcomes and Contextual Factors between 1998-2018: findings from the Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study. NUI Galway and Department of Health, Galway and Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) Policy Priorities for Girls' Health.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelly, C. & Gavin, A. (2021) Policy Priorities for Girls' Health. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2023) New Questions for the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) Study in Ireland: Pilot 2022.
Költ¿, A., Gavin, A., Lunney, L., Maloney, R., Kelly, C., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2023) New Questions for the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) Study in Ireland: Pilot 2022. University of Galway, Galway. [DOI] [Details]
(2024) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2022.
Gavin, A., Költó, A., Lunney, L., Maloney, R., Walker, L., Gabhainn, S. & Kelly, C. (2024) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2022. University of Galway & Department of Health, Galway & Dublin. [Details]
(2012) HBSC 2010 Middle Childhood Study: Socio-demographic patterns in the health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people's lives.
Walker, A., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Akinola, D. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) HBSC 2010 Middle Childhood Study: Socio-demographic patterns in the health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people's lives. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2012) HBSC 2010 Full Variable Report: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland study 2010: Socio-demographic patterns in the health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people's lives.
Walker, L., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Akinola, D. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) HBSC 2010 Full Variable Report: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland study 2010: Socio-demographic patterns in the health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people's lives. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2010: Middle Childhood Study: Socio-demographic patterns in health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people's health.
Walker, L., Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M. Awobiyi, D. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2013) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2010: Middle Childhood Study: Socio-demographic patterns in health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people's health. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study 2014.
Gavin, A., Keane, E., Callaghan, M., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2015) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study 2014. Department of Health, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) Trends in Health Behaviours, Health Outcomes and Contextual Factors between 1998-2014: findings from the Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.
Keane, E., Gavin, A., Perry, C., Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2017) Trends in Health Behaviours, Health Outcomes and Contextual Factors between 1998-2014: findings from the Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study. NUI Galway and Dept. of Health, Galway and Dublin. [Details]
(2020) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2018.
Kolto, A., Gavin, A., Molcho, M., Kelly, C. Walker, L. & Nic Gabhain, S. (2020) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2018. NUI Galway, Galway. [DOI] [Details]
(2012) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2010.
Kelly C., Gavin A., Molcho M., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study 2010. Department of Health, Dublin. [Details]
(2009) Full variable report from the HBSC Ireland 2006 Middle Childhood survey. Report to the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S (2009) Full variable report from the HBSC Ireland 2006 Middle Childhood survey. Report to the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Department of Health and Children, Government of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
(2009) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2006 Middle Childhood Study: Socio-demographic patterns in health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people’s health.
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2006 Middle Childhood Study: Socio-demographic patterns in health behaviours, risk behaviours, health outcomes and social contexts of young people’s health. The Stationery Office, Dublin, Dublin. [Details]
(2008) State of the Nation’s Children: Ireland 2008.
Hanafin, S., Brooks, A-M., Macken, A., Brady, G., McKeever, R., Judge, C., Ryan, B., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Gavin, A. (2008) State of the Nation’s Children: Ireland 2008. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details]
(2008) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland.
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Department of Health and Children, Dublin. [Details]
(2008) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Dublin: Department of Health and Children.
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Dublin: Department of Health and Children. Department of Health and Children, and National University of Ireland, Galway, Dublin. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2020) 'Should the Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children data collection be moved online?'
Finnegan, K., Kavanagh, A., Gavin, A., Kolto, A., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2020) 'Should the Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children data collection be moved online?' National Institute of Health Sciences, . [Details]
(2020) 'Mental Health among Traveller school children in Ireland: A comparative analysis'
Watters, C., Gavin, A., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2020) 'Mental Health among Traveller school children in Ireland: A comparative analysis' National Institute of Health Sciences, . [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2016) Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework,
Keane, E., Gavin, A., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2016) Meeting to discuss the measurement of outcomes for the Healthy Ireland National Policy. [Invited Oral Presentation], Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework, Dublin , 17-APR-16 - 17-APR-16. [Details]
(2020) Promoting health and wellbeing: creating a more equitable and sustainable environment – 24th Annual Health Promotion Conference,
Költő, A., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2020) Modes of transport to or from school and mental wellbeing of schoolchildren in Ireland. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Promoting health and wellbeing: creating a more equitable and sustainable environment – 24th Annual Health Promotion Conference, Galway , 18-JUN-20. [Details]

Bulletin

  Year Publication
(2009) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland.
Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Bulletin [Details]
(2008) Family, peer and school relationships as predictors of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use in Irish adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental substance use behaviour.
Gavin, A., Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Family, peer and school relationships as predictors of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use in Irish adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental substance use behaviour. Bulletin [Details]
(2008) Urban and rural patterns in adolescent alcohol consumption in Ireland.
de Róiste, A., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Urban and rural patterns in adolescent alcohol consumption in Ireland. Bulletin [Details]
(2008) Urban and rural patterns in adolescent alcohol consumption in Ireland. National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin.
de Roiste, A., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Urban and rural patterns in adolescent alcohol consumption in Ireland. National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin. Bulletin [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) Family and school relationships as predictors of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use in Irish adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental substance use.
Gavin A., Molcho M., Kelly C., Nic Gabhainn S. (2008) Family and school relationships as predictors of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use in Irish adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental substance use. Bulletin [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2010) Bullying behaviours among children with a disability or chronic illness and their peers: a cross-national study between Ireland and France.. IUHPE World Conference.
Sentenac, M., Gavin, A., Molcho, M., Arnaud, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Godeau, E. (2010) Bullying behaviours among children with a disability or chronic illness and their peers: a cross-national study between Ireland and France.. IUHPE World Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Bullying at school among disabled students and impact on self perceived health: A multilevel study across 11 western countries.. IUHPE World Conference.
Sentenac, M., Gavin, A., Molcho, M., Arnaud, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Godeau, E. (2010) Bullying at school among disabled students and impact on self perceived health: A multilevel study across 11 western countries.. IUHPE World Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Impact of bullying at school on self-perceived health among disabled students: a multilevel study in 13 western countries.. 13th Annual HPRC conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach.
Sentenac, M., Gavin, A., Molcho, M., Arnaud, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., Navarro, F. & Godeau, E. (2009) Impact of bullying at school on self-perceived health among disabled students: a multilevel study in 13 western countries.. 13th Annual HPRC conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Bullying behaviours among children with and without disabilities and chronic illnesses: a comparison between Ireland and France.. Psychology, Health and Medicine, Annual Meeting of the Division of Health Psychology of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Gavin, A., Sentenac, Molcho, M., Godeau, E. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Bullying behaviours among children with and without disabilities and chronic illnesses: a comparison between Ireland and France.. Psychology, Health and Medicine, Annual Meeting of the Division of Health Psychology of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Towards understanding the lives of children with a disability or chronic illness.. The Child: Postgraduate Research Conference.
Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Towards understanding the lives of children with a disability or chronic illness.. The Child: Postgraduate Research Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) A comparison of outcomes among children who report disability/chronic illness and their peers: data from 2006 Irish HBSC Study. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network.
Gavin, A., Molcho, M. , Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) A comparison of outcomes among children who report disability/chronic illness and their peers: data from 2006 Irish HBSC Study. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Food and related behaviour of children from the Traveller community in Ireland.. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network.
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Food and related behaviour of children from the Traveller community in Ireland.. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Using relationships to predict levels of substance use among adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental use.. Psychology, Health and Medicine, Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, PSI & BPS.
Gavin, A., Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Using relationships to predict levels of substance use among adolescents: differences between sustained and experimental use.. Psychology, Health and Medicine, Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, PSI & BPS. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Food consumption and dietary behaviour of children from the Traveller community: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey.. Nutrition Society Irish Section Meeting.
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Food consumption and dietary behaviour of children from the Traveller community: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey.. Nutrition Society Irish Section Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Predictors of food poverty in adolescence: findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study.. 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education.
Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Predictors of food poverty in adolescence: findings from the 2006 Irish HBSC study.. 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Diet and related behaviour of children from disadvantaged schools in Ireland: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey.. Nutrition Society Summer Meeting.
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Diet and related behaviour of children from disadvantaged schools in Ireland: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey.. Nutrition Society Summer Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Food behaviour of immigrant children in Ireland: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey. 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education.
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Food behaviour of immigrant children in Ireland: data from the 2006 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey. 8th European Conference of the International Union of Health Promotion and Education. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Using relationships to determine levels of substance use among 15-17 year olds: 2006 Irish HBSC data.. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network.
Gavin, A., Molcho, M. , Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Using relationships to determine levels of substance use among 15-17 year olds: 2006 Irish HBSC data.. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Network. Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Social capital perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.. Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland.
Boyle, C., Molcho, M., Kelly, C., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Social capital perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.. Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) School perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: Findings from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.. Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland.
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Boyle, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) School perceptions as a predictor of high life satisfaction among Irish adolescents: Findings from the 2005/06 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.. Psychology, Health and Medicine: the 4th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, Psychological Society of Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(2011) Dissemination to key stakeholders: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland. 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors.
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., Molcho, M. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Dissemination to key stakeholders: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland. 15th Annual HPRC conference: Mainstreaming Health Promotion: Promoting health across sectors. Galway Conference Poster [Details]

Fact Sheet

  Year Publication
(2009) Relationship with fathers among schoolchildren in Ireland. . HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 11.
Doyle, P. Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Relationship with fathers among schoolchildren in Ireland. . HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 11. Fact Sheet [Details]
(2009) Relationship with mothers among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 12.
Doyle, P. Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Relationship with mothers among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 12. Fact Sheet [Details]
(2009) Health perceptions among schoolchildren in Ireland.HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 14.
Doyle, P. Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Health perceptions among schoolchildren in Ireland.HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 14. Fact Sheet [Details]
(2009) Bullying others among schoolchildren in Ireland. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 9.
Doyle, P. Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Bullying others among schoolchildren in Ireland. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 9. Fact Sheet [Details]
(2009) Cannabis use among schoolchildren in Ireland. . HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 10.
Doyle, P. Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Cannabis use among schoolchildren in Ireland. . HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 10. Fact Sheet [Details]
(2009) School perceptions among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 15.
Doyle, P. Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) School perceptions among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 15. Fact Sheet [Details]
(2009) Food poverty among schoolchildren in Ireland. . HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 13.
Doyle, P. Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Food poverty among schoolchildren in Ireland. . HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 13. Fact Sheet [Details]
(2009) Exercise among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 17.
Doyle, P. Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Exercise among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 17. Fact Sheet [Details]
(2009) Emotional well-being among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 16.
Doyle, P. Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Emotional well-being among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 16. Fact Sheet [Details]

Invited Seminars

  Year Publication
(2012) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2010.
Molcho, M., Gavin, A., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S (2012) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland 2010. Invited Seminars [Details]
(2015) HBSC Ireland 2014.
Gavin, A., Kelly, C. & the HBSC Ireland team. (2015) HBSC Ireland 2014. Invited Seminars [Details]

Policy Contribution

  Year Publication
(2008) Key issues for consideration in the development of a Data Strategy for Children in Ireland: a review of the literature.
Gavin, A., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Key issues for consideration in the development of a Data Strategy for Children in Ireland: a review of the literature. Dublin: Office of the Minister for Children, Dept of Health and Children. Policy Contribution [Details]
(2008) Cross-national case studies of children’s data systems.
Clerkin, P., Hanafin, S., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., de Róiste, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. ( (2008) Cross-national case studies of children’s data systems. Dublin: Office of the Minister for Children, Department of Health and Children Policy Contribution [Details]
(2020) Surveying middle childhood and older adolescence in HBSC Ireland.
Kelly, C., Gavin, A., & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2020) Surveying middle childhood and older adolescence in HBSC Ireland. Copenhagen: World Health Organization Policy Contribution [Details]

Technical Publication

  Year Publication
(2008) The contribution of HBSC Ireland to the National Report of the State of the Nation’s Children.
Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) The contribution of HBSC Ireland to the National Report of the State of the Nation’s Children. Technical Publication [Details]
(2008) Key issues for consideration in the development of a Data Strategy for Children in Ireland: a review of the literature.
Gavin, A., Kelly, C. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Key issues for consideration in the development of a Data Strategy for Children in Ireland: a review of the literature. Technical Publication [Details]
(2008) Cross-national case studies of children’s data systems.
Clerkin, P., Hanafin, S., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., de Róiste, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Cross-national case studies of children’s data systems. Technical Publication [Details]
(2012) HBSC Ireland 2010: tobacco use among schoolchildren in Ireland.
Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) HBSC Ireland 2010: tobacco use among schoolchildren in Ireland. Technical Publication [Details]
(2013) HBSC Ireland 2010: School experiences among children in care.
Courtney, L., Gavin, A., Gajewski, J., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Kelly, C. (2013) HBSC Ireland 2010: School experiences among children in care. Technical Publication [Details]
(2015) Research protocol for the 2014 HBSC Ireland study.
Nic Gabhainn, S., Molcho, M., Kelly, C. & Gavin, A. (2015) Research protocol for the 2014 HBSC Ireland study. Technical Publication [Details]
(2012) HBSC Ireland: tobacco use among school children in Ireland 2010, 2006, 2002 and 1998. Short report. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway.
Callaghan, M., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhiann, S (2012) HBSC Ireland: tobacco use among school children in Ireland 2010, 2006, 2002 and 1998. Short report. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway. Technical Publication [Details]
(2008) HBSC Ireland: age related patterns in alcohol consumption among Irish Schoolchildren. Short Report to the National Youth Council of Ireland.
Gavin, A., de Roiste, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) HBSC Ireland: age related patterns in alcohol consumption among Irish Schoolchildren. Short Report to the National Youth Council of Ireland. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway Technical Publication [Details]
(2008) HBSC Ireland: Child well-being in Dublin City. Short Report to Dublin City Children’s Services Committee.
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Nic Gabhainn,S. (2008) HBSC Ireland: Child well-being in Dublin City. Short Report to Dublin City Children’s Services Committee. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway Technical Publication [Details]
(2008) HBSC Ireland: cannabis and volatile substance use between 1998-2006. Short Report to the Health Research Board.
Molcho, M., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) HBSC Ireland: cannabis and volatile substance use between 1998-2006. Short Report to the Health Research Board. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway Technical Publication [Details]
(2008) HBSC Ireland: Urban and rural patterns in alcohol consumption among Irish children. Short report to the National Youth Council of Ireland, Dublin.
Gavin, A., de Roiste, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) HBSC Ireland: Urban and rural patterns in alcohol consumption among Irish children. Short report to the National Youth Council of Ireland, Dublin. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway Technical Publication [Details]
(2008) The contribution of HBSC Ireland to the National Report of the State of the Nation’s Children. Office of the Minister for Children, Department of Health and Children, Government of Ireland.
Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) The contribution of HBSC Ireland to the National Report of the State of the Nation’s Children. Office of the Minister for Children, Department of Health and Children, Government of Ireland. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway Technical Publication [Details]
(2008) HBSC Ireland: cannabis and volatile substance use between 1998 and 2006. Short Report to the Alcohol and Drug Research Unit of the Health Research Board, Ireland.
Molcho, M., Gavin, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) HBSC Ireland: cannabis and volatile substance use between 1998 and 2006. Short Report to the Alcohol and Drug Research Unit of the Health Research Board, Ireland. Technical Publication [Details]