Author: Dr Paula Devine
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Cold public attitudes in the face of climate crisis
By Prof Katy Hayward, Dr Paula Devine and Dr Jonny Hanson.
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Feeling safe? Violence against women and girls
In Northern Ireland, 30 women and girls were killed by men between 2019 and 2024. The prevalence and complexity of violence against women and girls has therefore gained policy and public attention in recent years, as the necessity for urgent policy and action is unquestionable say Paula Devine. Martina McKnight and Dirk Schubotz.
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Assessing demand for integrated education
Measuring the demand for integrated education in Northern Ireland is a complex issue which requires robust and accurate measures says Dr Paula Devine, Dr Erin Early, Dr Minchen Liu and Professor Dirk Schubotz.
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Why have a men’s health policy?
On International Men’s Day 2020, Dr Erin Early and Dr Paula Devine look at how placing men’s health within key government policies is pivotal to achieving good male health.
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Reflecting on 20 years of Social Attitudes
As ARK celebrates its 20th anniversary, Dr Paula Devine looks back at how the data from its annual surveys have provided important evidence on how people of all ages think about key issues affecting their lives.
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Welcome home? Attitudes towards asylum seekers and refugees
Dr Paula Devine and Dr Lucy Michael look at how welcoming Northern Ireland is to people who arrive here as asylum seekers or refugees.
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Abortion attitudes and legislation
Dr Paula Devine looks at abortion legislation in Northern Ireland and asks whether it is out of step with public attitudes.
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Bonfires, Flags, Identity and Cultural Traditions
Dr Paula Devine and Professor Gillian Robinson look at recent findings from the 2016 Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey that show that flags, bonfires and other cultural traditions continue to be very controversial.
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Very pleased to meet you, NICOLA: understanding ageing in Northern Ireland
Dr Paula Devine looks at the key findings from the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA), which is based in the Centre for Public Health in Queen’s.
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Burying our heads in the sand? Social care in Northern Ireland
In light of the recent dementia tax debacle, Dr Paula Devine and Professor Ann Marie Gray from the Ark project highlight the need for a fundamental reform of social care policy in Northern Ireland.