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Marian McLaughlin is a Senior Lecturer within the School of Psychology at Ulster University. She is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the Centre for Higher Education and Research Practice. Marian is a Charted Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the BPS. She is also a member of the Northern Ireland Branch of the Division of Health Psychology and the Children’s Research Network. Marian’s main research interests are in the areas of child health and well-being, in particular, theoretical applications to health for the design and evaluation of behavioural change interventions including sexual health, oral health and e-cigarette use. Her research has been funded by the BBSRC/ESRC, the R&D Office, the Health Services Executive, Baily Thomas and the Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A systematic review of sport-based adolescent mental health awareness programmes
Sullivan, N., Breslin, G., McLaughlin, M., Shannon, S., Leavey, G. & Dempster, M., 27 Mar 2025, (Published online) In: PLoS One . 20, 3, p. 1-23 23 p., e0315315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic Activity, Skills Development and Lifelong Learning in Northern Ireland.
Heaps, A., McLaughlin, M., Power, S. & Miller, K., 9 Oct 2025, Belfast: Access Research Knowledge. 8 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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How can Behavioural Insights Inform Public Policy Making? A policy brief to support the Northern Ireland Civil Service in identifying opportunities for embedding Behavioural Insights.
Singleton, R. (Lead Author), Miller, K. (Supporting Author), McLaughlin, M. (Supporting Author), Power, S. (Supporting Author), Welsh, C. (Supporting Author) & Heaps, A. (Supporting Author), 17 Jun 2025, Belfast: Ulster University. 17 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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The role of work coaches in supporting economic inactive people returning to work. A case of Northern Ireland’s labour market challenge.
Heaps, A. (Lead Author), Power, S., McLaughlin, M. & Miller, K., 29 Jan 2025, (Unpublished) Regional Studies Association .Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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An exploration of teacher and school-based nurse perceptions of current HPV education offered to students 15–16 years old in post primary schools in Northern Ireland, UK
Flood, T., McLaughlin, M., Wilson, I. & Hughes, C., 7 Oct 2024, (Published online) In: PLoS ONE. 19, 10, 27 p., e0311651.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DfE Education & Wellbeing Seminar
Davison, J. (Speaker) & McLaughlin, M. (Contributor)
26 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Designing an HPV intervention for Year 12 students in Northern Ireland
Flood, T. (Speaker), McLaughlin, M. (Contributor), Hughes, C. (Contributor) & Wilson, I. (Contributor)
27 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Better Beaches Forum
Singleton, R. (Keynote speaker), Power, S. (Contributor), McMahon-Beattie, U. (Contributor) & McLaughlin, M. (Contributor)
25 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Putting the user at the centre of pro-environmental behaviour change and policy making
Singleton, R. (Invited speaker), Power, S. (Contributor), Mc Laughlin, M. (Contributor) & Mc Mahon-Beattie, U. (Contributor)
11 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Why do we litter the places we love? Placing the beach user at the centre of policy and intervention design
Singleton, R. (Invited speaker), Power, S. (Contributor), Mc Laughlin, M. (Contributor) & Mc Mahon-Beattie, U. (Contributor)
13 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Profiles
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EPIC Futures NI: Moving the dial on economic inactivity to build inclusive futures across Northern Ireland through partnerism, innovation and co-creation
Miller, K. (PI), Magill, M. (CoI), Ballantine, J. (CoI), McCracken, M. (CoI), Bradley-McCauley, L. (CoI), Wallace, J. (PI), O Neill, M. (CoI), Morrow, D. (CoI), Gray, A.-M. (CoI), Hetherington, G. (CoI), Power, S. (CoI), Millar, K. (CoI), Pollard, S. (CoI), McLaughlin, M. (CoI), Singleton, R. (CoI), Hampton, A. (CoI), Davey, S. (CoI), Heaps, A. (RA), Osekita, D. (RA), Van Matre, J. C. (RA) & O'Kane, K. (RA)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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A qualitative exploration of opinions regarding the provision of school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) education for middle adolescents (15-17years) in Northern Ireland
McLaughlin, M. (CoI), Hughes, C. (CoI) & Flood, T. (PI)
1/01/21 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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Enhancing L&T in an increasingly challenging context: Exploring the potential of a new holistic quality model
Browning, C. (CoI), Platt, A. (CoI) & McLaughlin, M. (PI)
1/06/17 → 31/07/18
Project: Research
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Using the theory of planned behaviour to determine attitudes and knowledge of e-cigarette use in a sample of Northern Irish young people (11-16 yrs) and their parents
Giles, M. (CoI), McDowell, C. (CoI), Simpson, L. (PI), Dunwoody, L. (CoI), McLaughlin, M. (CoI) & Armour, C. (CoI)
1/08/16 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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EpiFASSTT: Epigenetic effects on children's psychosocial development in a randomised trial of folic acid supplementation in second and third trimester
Cassidy, T. (CoI), Lees-Murdock, D. (CoI), McNulty, H. (CoI), Prasad, G. (CoI), Pentieva, K. (CoI), Walsh, C. (PI) & McLaughlin, M. (CoI)
1/01/16 → 30/06/19
Project: Research