Ms Aoife Gavin
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Biography:
| Aoife Gavin is a researcher within the Health Promotion Research Centre. She is a graduate of Brock University in Ontario, Canada with a BA in Community Health Sciences as well as NUI Galway with a MA in Health Promotion. Research Interests · Adolescent Health and Well-being · Substance Use among Adolescents
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Books
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] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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 (5):461-466. [DOI] [Details] |
| Sentenac M., Gavin A. Molcho M, Nic Gabhainn S., et al. (2012) 'Peer-victimization and subjective health among students reporting disability or chronic illness in 11 western countries'. European Journal Of Public Health, . [Details] |
| de Róiste, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2012) 'The relationship between measures of school participation and the health and wellbeing of young people in Ireland'. Health Education, 112 (2):88-104. [Details] |
| Setanc, 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 (1):120-128. [DOI] [Details] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
Other Journals
| 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' National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin 4 (4) :50-51. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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 International Union of Health Promotion and Education World Conference Geneva, Switzerland, [Details] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
Published Reports
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Inequalities in Health among School-Aged Children in Ireland. National Institute of Health Sciences Bulletin, Ireland. [Details] |
| 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] |
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] |
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] |
| Clerkin, P., Hanafin, S., Kelly, C., Gavin, A., de Róiste, A., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Cross-national case studies of children’s data systems. Office of the Minister for Children, Department of Health and Children, Government of Ireland, Dublin. [Details] |
| Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Key issues for conisderation in the development of a Data Strategy for Children in Ireland: a review of the literature. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [Details] |
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] |
| de Róiste, A., Gavin, A. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2008) Urban and rural patterns in adolescent alcohol consumption in Ireland. Bulletin [Details] |
| 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] |
Gavin, A., Kelly, C., Molcho, M., 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. National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin. Limerick: Bulletin [ARAN Link] [Details] |
| Kelly, C., Molcho, M., Gavin, A & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Inequalities in health among school-aged children in Ireland. Bulletin [Details] |
Conference Paper
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
Conference Poster
| 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. Conference Poster [Details] |
Other Item
| Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Emotional well-being among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 16. Other Item [Details] |
| Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Relationship with fathers among schoolchildren in Ireland. . HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 11. Other Item [Details] |
| Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Cannabis use among schoolchildren in Ireland. . HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 10. Other Item [Details] |
| Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Exercise among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 17. Other Item [Details] |
| Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Food poverty among schoolchildren in Ireland. . HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 13. Other Item [Details] |
| Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) School perceptions among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 15. Other Item [Details] |
| Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Bullying others among schoolchildren in Ireland. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 9. Other Item [Details] |
| Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Health perceptions among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 14. Other Item [Details] |
| Gavin, A. & The HBSC Ireland Team (2009) Relationship with mothers among schoolchildren in Ireland.. HBSC Ireland Research Factsheet No. 12. Other Item [Details] |
| Callaghan, C., 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. Other Item [Details] |
Technical Publication
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: Technical Publication [Details] |
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: Technical Publication [Details] |
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] |
| 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: Technical Publication [Details] |
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: Technical Publication [Details] |
| 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: Technical Publication [Details] |

