And Published!!
(at www-sciencedirect-com.proxy.lib.ul.ie/science/articl… )

We clarify the influences of and instrumentality (means/side-effects) personal force on moral judgments
Again thanks to coauthors Kathryn Francis @JimACEverett Shane Timmons !

Also thanks to EHS Research Seed funding

Calling all students in psychology, economics and related disciplines. Come work with us in the Behavioural Research Unit (or elsewhere in the ESRI) for the summer

Our next seminar is March 13th in TU Dublin Aungier St. at 4pm!

Panellists Lucia Reisch, Shane Timmons, Emma Howard & Des O'Mahony will discuss 'Behavioural Insights to Promote Sustainable Behaviours', moderated by Deirdre Robertson

Registration required: tickettailor.com/events/irishbe…

“People who walk or cycle will visit a business more often and over time, spend more”.

Listen to Dr Shane Timmons, ESRI behavioral scientist, on RTÉ's Morning Ireland discussing our latest research on active travel schemes:

rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

Impact of cycle lanes and other active travel ‘more positive’ than people expect, study finds irishtimes.com/health/2024/02…

Do you work:
- in research, healthcare or policy in obesity, physical activity, nutrition or health behaviour?
- in the U.S., Ireland or U.K.?

We’re trying to find people to do an anonymous 15 min online survey funded by Department of Health. Like or DM & I’ll send link. Pls RT.

🧵Negative stereotypes of some disabilities may be used to justify prejudice, according to our new research published today, funded by National Disability Authority.

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“Although most people express positive attitudes towards people with disability, subtle ableist beliefs may pose a significant challenge for disabled people.”

ESRI behavioural scientist Dr Shane Timmons discusses the findings from our study on ableism:

irishtimes.com/ireland/social…

National Disability Authority funds new Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) research on #ableism , published today. It's hoped the research will improve understanding on attitudes towards disabled people and that the findings can inform actions to reduce discrimination and ableism in society. doi.org/10.1111/bjso.1…

RTE news : More inclusivity may help combat ableism - report

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#ComingUp from6am on NewstalkFM :

@ShaneBeattyNewstakes the nation’s 1st look at the papers on #BreakfastBriefing

ESRI Ableism Study Shane Timmons

& from 6:30am @JoeBLynamhas the latest #BreakfastBusinessnews

#NTBK

We're hiring! Looking for a Research Assistant to join the health team at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI); great opportunity to do policy relevant work while developing quantitative skills. Closing date 6th February. RTs appreciated. Brendan Walsh Aoife Brick Theano Kakoulidou

esri.ie/careers/current

Last day to apply!

Excellent overview of behavioural research on climate change related behaviour from
Shane Timmons Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

The preliminary schedule for the 16th Annual Irish Economics, Psychology, and Policy Conference (Dec 14 UCD Smurfit School) is online.

bsp.ucd.ie/16th-irish-eco…

16 presentations plus an exciting keynote by Prof Lars Tummers!

You can register as a participant on the website above.

Always a great conference to see the breadth of behavioural work being done in Ireland

New figures from the ESRI indicate estimates that 1-in-30 adults in Ireland suffer from problem gambling - ten times higher than a previous measure from 2019 | Read more rte.ie/b/1409029

Some shocking findings from this latest report from Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) 🧵

💣The problem gambling prevalence rate in Ireland (ROI) is 10 times higher than previously believed
💣The rate is now higher than NI, making ROI the highest in Europe
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