As a father, you are your child’s role model, shaping his/her view of the world and right and wrong. Observing your relationship with alcohol is part of your role modelling. What is your behaviour as a father teaching your child…
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CEO COMMENTS: A NUDGE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
In the current climate we are awash with advice and opinions on how we “should” behave. And we are very conscious of the impact of our behaviour on, not just our own individual lives, but also on our community’s wellbeing…
Research Focus: Understanding (intentional/unintentional) binge drinking at home
Pre-COVID 19 alcohol consumption in the home setting had become the ‘norm’ with 61% of all drinking occasions taking place within the home in Ireland (Drinkaware Index, 2019). In addition, high levels of binge drinking had been reported (WHO, 2018)….
Education Matters: Parenting During a Pandemic
Parenting can be challenging at the best of times, but it may be particularly challenging during recent restrictions when children and teens are under your care 24/7. Tensions and anxieties can run high, so it is really important that you,…
CEO COMMENTS: WE NEED NEW HABITS IN THIS NEW ‘NORM’
The world as we know it has changed, and our day-to-day lives are massively altered. With this new ‘normal’ comes new habits and as human beings we’re wired to like habits because they take stress out of making a decision…
CEO COMMENTS: UNDERAGE DRINKING MAY BE DOWN BUT THERE’S NO ROOM FOR COMPLACENCY
A key finding in the latest HBSC report is heartening: at 37%, the number of 15-17 year olds who reported never having had a drink has substantially increased by 16% since the 2014 report, which is significant given that the average age…
CEO COMMENTS: APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO POLICY FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
“Behaviour is a critical part of health… and to mitigate risky behaviour we need to understand what is driving people’s decisions”, so started the Behavioural Insights Team’s Ed Flahavan presentation on “Applying behavioural insights to reduce harmful drinking”. Last month’s inaugural…
CEO COMMENTS: HOW OUR BEHAVIOURAL INSTINCTS AFFECT THE CHOICES WE MAKE
Robert de Niro is quoted as saying “The talent is in the choices”. A truism for sure, but is it a talent we can nurture, and how can we make better choices? This is one of the fundamental questions that…
CEO COMMENTS: TRUST, HOPE AND CHARITY
In recent months both the HSE and Charity Regulator have referenced the need for greater trust as a strategic priority going forward. Indeed trust is in short supply amongst many societal institutions like the Garda, EU and civil service whose…