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Research interests
Health psychology, personality and individual differences. Specific research interests in the role of psychosocial variables, including cognition and personality, in responding to stress and the impact of stress on health.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), PhD Psychology, University of Galway
… → 2013
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Projects
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Social Support Reciprocity and Cardiovascular Reactivity
Mulcahy, P. (PI) & Higgins, N. (PI)
1/01/26 → …
Project: Research
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An introduction to local and global health behaviors using a Collaborative Online International Learning exchange
Higgins, N. M. & Smith, L. B., 8 Nov 2023, In: Journal of Virtual Exchange. 6Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social support, social participation, and cardiovascular reactivity to stress in the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study
Creaven, A. M., Higgins, N. M., Ginty, A. T. & Gallagher, S., 26 Jun 2020, In: Biological Psychology. 155, 107921.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
16 Citations (Scopus) -
Early interventions to promote work participation in people with regional musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Cochrane, A., Higgins, N. M., FitzGerald, O., Gallagher, P., Ashton, J., Corcoran, O. & Desmond, D., 2017, In: Clinical Rehabilitation. 31, 11, p. 1466-1481Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
24 Citations (Scopus) -
Functional connectivity anomalies in adolescents with psychotic symptoms
Amico, F., O'Hanlon, E., Kraft, D., Oertel-Knöchel, V., Clarke, M., Kelleher, I., Higgins, N., Coughlan, H., Creegan, D., Heneghan, M., Power, E., Power, L., Ryan, J., Frodl, T. & Cannon, M., 26 Jan 2017, In: PLoS ONE. 12, 1, e0169364.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access28 Citations (Scopus) -
Work Outcomes in Patients Who Stay at Work Despite Musculoskeletal Pain
Cochrane, A., Higgins, N. M., Rothwell, C., Ashton, J., Breen, R., Corcoran, O., FitzGerald, O., Gallagher, P. & Desmond, D., 13 Dec 2017, In: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 28, p. 559-567Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
29 Citations (Scopus) -
Psychotic experiences in the population: Association with functioning and mental distress
Kelleher, I., Wigman, J. T. W., Harley, M., O'Hanlon, E., Coughlan, H., Rawdon, C., Murphy, J., Power, E., Higgins, N. M. & Cannon, M., 1 Jun 2015, In: Schizophrenia Research. 165, 1, p. 9-14 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
130 Citations (Scopus) -
Individual differences in the impact of attentional bias training on cardiovascular responses to stress in women.
Higgins, N. M. & Hughes, B. M., Jul 2012, In: Anxiety, stress, and coping. 25, 4, p. 381-395 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
15 Citations (Scopus) -
Review of: Handbook of adult resilience, edited by John W. Reich, Alex J. Zautra, and John Stuart Hall
Hughes, B. M., Lee, E. M., McDonagh, L. K., O'Leary, É. D. & Higgins, N. M., 30 Nov 2012, In: The Journal of Positive Psychology. 7, 2, p. 155-158Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Individual differences in adaptation of cardiovascular responses to stress
Hughes, B. M., Howard, S., James, J. E. & Higgins, N. M., Feb 2011, In: Biological Psychology. 86, 2, p. 129-136 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Habituation-sensitization of cardiovascular reactivity to repeated stress in smokers and non-smokers: An anthropometrically matched trial
Hughes, B. M. & Higgins, N. M., Apr 2010, In: International Journal of Psychophysiology. 76, 1, p. 34-39 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
12 Citations (Scopus)
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Inclusion at a Crossroads - What do EPs think?
O'Brien, T. (Supervisor - Doctorate) & Higgins, N. (Supervisor - Doctorate)
2022 → 2025Activity: Examination & Postgraduate Supervision › Postgraduate Supervision
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Does the Weaving Well-being programme (WW) affect the academic achievement and engagement of Irish primary school students?
O'Brien, T. (Supervisor - Doctorate) & Higgins, N. (Supervisor - Doctorate)
2020 → 2023Activity: Examination & Postgraduate Supervision › Postgraduate Supervision
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Psychological Society of Ireland (External organisation)
Higgins, N. (Chartered Member)
2018 → …Activity: Membership › Professional Memberships
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Mary Immaculate College (Organisational unit)
Higgins, N. (Committee Member)
2018 → …Activity: Membership › Committee Membership › Internal Committee