Samantha Dockray

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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):

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

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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
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

Open Access
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
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.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Modifiable and vulnerability factors for maternal stress and anxiety in the first 1000 days: An umbrella review and framework
Matvienko-Sikar, K., Dijk, W. V., Dockray, S. & Leahy-Warren, P., Jul 2025, In: Women and Birth. 38, 4, 101941.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

University College Cork Reports Findings in CDC and FDA (Social-emotional competencies and psychological well-being across secondary school transition)
Dockray, S.
21/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
All you need to know about cortisol and stress
Dockray, S.
31/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Research in the Area of Health and Medicine Reported from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) (Assessing the stability of psychobiological stress reactivity during adolescence: mixed-effect modelling of cortisol responses to laboratory ...)
Dockray, S.
11/02/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
STEM stereotypes are now being challenged says UCC STEM advocate
Dockray, S. & Heavin, C.
14/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
STEM Showcase kicks off with over 17,000 teenage girls
Dockray, S. & Heavin, C.
14/02/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media