Rebecca has worked as a Research Assistant on the Growing Up in Ireland study team since February 2020. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Limerick, and a MA in Applied Psychology from University College Cork. Her Master’s thesis examined emotion regulation in children with Selective Mutism across various social settings. She has previously worked as an Assistant Psychologist with children in various clinical settings including; working with young people with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability and mental health difficulties.