BSc (Hons) Psychology, PhD Psychology
Research Fellow
Room: 29.1.2.03

Tel: 028 9097 5978
E-mail: k.mclaughlin@qub.ac.uk

 

Biography

I obtained my PhD in 2003 looking at parenting and work life balance of mothers and fathers. Since then, I have managed a number of projects utilising both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, involving children, adolescents and adults.  

Since joining the ICCR in 2010, I have been involved in a number of RCTS, most recently the Parenting UR Teen programme which was an evaluation of a parenting programme designed to empower parents, enhance their parenting skills and improve family functioning.

I am currently working on the Mind Your Health study looking at the physical and mental health of looked after children and young people in Northern Ireland.

I am also co-investigator on two projects: Music In Mind – This is an RCT looking at the effectiveness of music therapy on the health and well being of young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. (Funded by the Big Lottery); and a voluntary organisations' evaluation of their policy impact. 

 

Research interests

My main research activities and interests have centred around: Parenting and family functioning; Identity development and health in adolescence; and Gender and work.

 

Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles

Porter, S., Holmes, V., McLaughlin, K. & Lynn, F., Cardwell, C., Braiden, H. J., Doran, J & Rogan, S. (2012). A Randomised Controlled Trial Measuring the Effects of Music Therapy on the Communicative Skills of Children and Adolescents with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68 (10) 2349-2358.

McLaughlin, K., Moutray, M., & Moore. C. (2010). Career motivation in nursing students and the perceived influence of significant others. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(2), 402- 412 .

McLaughlin K., Muldoon O, & Moutray, M. (2010). Gender, Gender Roles and Completion of Nursing Education: A longitudinal study. Nurse Education Today, 30(4), 303-307.

Trew K., Muldoon, O., McKeown, G., & McLaughlin, K. (2009). The media and memories of conflict in Northern Ireland: The views of Protestant and Catholic adolescents in the border counties. Journal of Children and the Media, 3(2), 185-203.

McLaughlin, K., Moutray, M, & Muldoon, O. (2008). The role of personality and self-efficacy in the selection and retention of successful nursing students: A longitudinal study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 61(2), 211-221.

Muldoon, O., McLaughlin, K., Trew, K. & Rougier, N. (2008). Children’s explanations of paramilitary involvement. Journal of Peace Studies, 45, 681-695.

Muldoon, O., McLaughlin, K. & Trew K. (2007). Adolescents’ perceptions of national identification and socialisation: A Grounded Analysis. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 25, 579-594.

Muldoon, O.T., Trew, K., Todd, J., Rougier, N. & McLaughlin, K. (2007). Religion and national identity after the Good Friday Agreement. Political Psychology, 28(1), 89-103.

McLaughlin, K., Trew, K & Muldoon, O. (2006). Religion, Ethnicity and Group Identity: Irish Adolescents’ Views. Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, 12(3-4), 599-616.

Todd, J., Muldoon, O., Trew, K., Rougier, N., Cañás Bottos, L. & McLaughlin, K. (2006). The constitution of National Identity in the Southeastern border counties of Ireland. Ethnopolitics, 5(4), 365-382.

Publications in professionals journals

McLaughlin, K. (2010). Changing Motivation. Nursing Standard, August issue.

McLaughlin, K. (2009). Summary of paper presented at International Nursing Research conference. Nursing education and male dropout. Nursing Standard, April issue.

Conference presentations

McLaughlin, K., Moutray M. & Muldoon, O (2009). Gender, Gender Roles and completion of Nursing Education: A Longitudinal study. Paper presented at the Annual International Nursing Research Conference, Cardiff, 24th -27th March.

McLaughlin, K., Moutray M. & Muldoon, O (2007). The Selection and Retention of Successful Nursing Students. Paper presented at the 11th International Nursing Research Conference, Madrid, November.

McLaughlin, K & Muldoon, O & Trew, K (2005). Adolescence and ethno-national identity in the border area of Northern Ireland. Paper presented at the 52nd BPS Social Psychology Section Annual Conference, Edinburgh, August, 30th – September, 1st.

McLaughlin, K., Muldoon, O., & Trew, K (2005). Young people and identity in border towns of Northern Ireland. Paper presented at the International Society of Political Psychology 28th Annual Scientific Meeting. Toronto, Canada, July, 3rd – 6th. 2005.

McLaughlin, K & Muldoon, O & Trew, K (2005). Young people’s experiences of Identity in border towns of Northern Ireland. Paper presented at The Northern Ireland British Psychological Society Annual Conference, Portrush, Northern Ireland.

McLaughlin, K., Muldoon, O., & Trew, K (2004). Children’s accounts of identity in border areas of Northern Ireland. Paper presented at the 51st BPS Social Psychology Section Conference, University of Liverpool, Liverpool.

McLaughlin, K & Muldoon, O (2001). Work and family: the experiences of working mothers and fathers in Northern Ireland. Poster presented at the International Society of Political Psychology Annual Conference, Mexico.

McLaughlin, K & Muldoon, O (2001). The balancing act: experiences of working mothers and fathers in Northern Ireland. Poster presented at the Northern Ireland British Psychological Society Annual Conference, Virginia.

McLaughlin, K & Muldoon, O (2000). The work family interface: experiences of professional and non-professional women. Paper presented at the Annual UK Women and Psychology Conference, University of Dundee.

McLaughlin, K & Muldoon, O (1998). The Impact of shiftwork on shiftworkers’ partners. Paper presented at the Northern Ireland British Psychological Annual Conference, Carrigart.