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Personal profile
Biography
Professor Samantha Dockray is in the School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork. Her key interests relate to the application of psychobiological models of behaviour and emotions to understand adolescent health and development. Samantha has a particular interest in how puberty contributes to health, as well as in stress and allostatic load in adolescents. Samantha's research and other activities are described at beats-lab.com Samantha completed a BSc.in Psychology and a BSc. (Hons) Biomedical Science Honours at Victoria University, Australia before completing her PhD in Biobehavioral Health at The Pennsylvania State University.
External positions
Adjunct Professor, Vilnius University
1 Jun 2025 → …
Adjunct, Munster Technological University
1 Oct 2021 → …
UCC Futures (primary)
- Collective Social Futures
Other research affiliations
- UCC Futures - Children
PhD Supervision
- Available for PhD supervision
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 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Body, emotions, and hormones: A systematic review of body dissatisfaction, emotion regulation, and puberty in adolescence
Muscolino, I., Dockray, S., Dempsey, M. & Tomei, E., 30 Jul 2026, In: Journal of Adolescence. p. 1-38 38 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Do Try This AT Home: Wearable Tech To Monitor Fertility Responses
King, R., Dempsey, M., Morrissey, K. & Dockray, S., 24 Apr 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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The menopausal transition and women's workplace identity: A qualitative systematic review
Wall, S., Dempsey, M., Dockray, S. & Foley, S., 11 May 2026, In: SSM - Qualitative Research in Health. 9, p. 1-13 13 p., 100774.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the stability of psychobiological stress reactivity during adolescence: mixed-effect modelling of cortisol responses to laboratory stressors
O'Shea, J., Dockray, S. & Susman, E., 2025, In: HRB Open Research. 7, 26.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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C-reactive protein is associated with pain-type somatic symptoms independent of mental health symptoms in adolescents: Evidence from the ALSPAC study
Cooney-Quane, J., Thomas, D. S., Nolan, Y. M. & Dockray, S., Oct 2025, In: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health. 48, 101082.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
- 2 Oral presentation
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Anxiety, Depression, Systemic Inflammation and Somatic Pain Symptoms in Adolescence: Evidence from the ALSPAC Study.
Cooney, J. (Speaker), Nolan, Y. (Speaker) & Dockray, S. (Speaker)
31 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Under construction – the development of a novel, evidence based educational programme to support staff in higher education to apply a developmental perspective to learning, teaching and student support
Hunt, E. (Speaker), Nolan, Y. (Speaker), Dockray, S. (Speaker) & Whelan, E. (Speaker)
24 Aug 2022 → 27 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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University College Cork Reports Findings in CDC and FDA (Social-emotional competencies and psychological well-being across secondary school transition)
21/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
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STEM stereotypes are now being challenged says UCC STEM advocate
14/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
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STEM Showcase kicks off with over 17,000 teenage girls
Dockray, S., Heavin, C. & Kearney, P.
14/02/22
1 item of Media coverage
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UCC researchers recognised in Irish awards
Prendergast, M., Sullivan, T., Dockray, S., Ross, S., White, A., O'Donoghue, K., O'Dwyer, J., Cubie, D., O'Driscoll, M., O Gallchoir, C. & Joyce, S.
3/12/21 → 4/12/21
2 items of Media coverage
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