A5036932392- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Physical Activity and Health
- Infant Health and Development
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
Newcastle University
2015-2025
Durham University
2007-2014
In a longitudinal study of attachment, children ( N = 147) aged 50 and 61 months heard their mother stranger make conflicting claims. 2 tasks, the available perceptual cues were equally consistent with either person’s claim but generally accepted mother’s claims over those stranger. 3rd task, favored stranger’s claims, her mother. However, children’s pattern responding varied by attachment status. The strategy relying on or stranger, depending cues, was especially evident among secure...
Relations among indices of maternal mind‐mindedness (appropriate and nonattuned mind‐related comments) children's: (a) internal state vocabulary perspectival symbolic play at 26 months ( N = 206), (b) theory mind (ToM) 51 n 161) were investigated. Appropriate comments positively associated with ToM, but unrelated to language play. Nonattuned negatively correlated play, ToM. Path analyses indicated that the best fit model assumed: indirect links between ToM via children's a direct link...
Background: Repetitive behaviours are an essential part of the diagnosis autism but also commonly seen in typically developing children. The current study investigated frequency and factor structure repetitive a large community sample 2‐year‐olds. Methods: A new measure, Behaviour Questionnaire (RBQ‐2) was completed by 679 parents. Results: RBQ‐2 had good psychometric properties. four‐factor model provided best fit for data, accounting 51% variance, suggested 4 sub‐scales: unusual sensory...
Antenatal attachment representations (Adult Attachment Interview classification and reflective function score) were assessed in 25 couples 3 solo mothers. Infant-parent interaction was observed separately for mothers (N = 21) fathers 17) at 6 months postpartum, from which measures of parents' ability to comment accurately on their infants' internal states (mind-mindedness) obtained. security 12 (mother, N 18) 15 (father, 15) months. Autonomous parental Adult classification, higher function,...
In a socially diverse sample of 206 infant–mother pairs, we investigated predictors infants’ attachment security at 15 months, with particular emphasis on mothers’ tendency to comment appropriately or in non‐attuned manner their 8‐month‐olds’ internal states (so‐called mind‐mindedness). Multinomial logistic regression analyses showed that higher scores for appropriate mind‐related comments and lower distinguished secure‐group mothers from counterparts the insecure‐avoidant,...
We investigated whether maternal mind-mindedness in infant-mother interaction related to aspects of obstetric history and infant temperament. Study 1, conducted with a socially diverse sample 206 eight-month-old infants their mothers, focused on links between (i) planned conception, (ii) perception pregnancy, (iii) recollections first contact the child. The two indices (appropriate nonattuned mind-related comments) different history, but no strong associations were seen socioeconomic status,...
Background Popular parenting literature promotes different approaches to caring for infants, based around variations in the use of parent-led routines and promoting infant independence. However, there is little empirical evidence how these early behaviours affect wider choices such as feeding. Breastfeeding often requires an infant-led approach, feeding on demand allowing regulate intake whilst conversely formula open greater caregiver manipulation. The style associated with breastfeeding...
Introduction The school holidays can be a challenging time for many families especially those reliant on free meals. Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme aims to provide disadvantaged across England with healthy meals enriching activities children young people. clubs are usually in the form of network independent often depends local partnerships connections, such as voluntary, community, social enterprise sectors. In 2023 Southwark Council, interested building findings national...
Objective: To investigate the frequency and pattern of a wide range restricted repetitive behaviors in second year life. Method: Parents 139 15-month-old typically developing infants from community sample completed Repetitive Behavior Questionnaire-2, giving information on (e.g., stereotyped motor movements, sensory interests, routines rituals, preoccupations with interests) seen their children. Results: The Questionnaire-2 was found to be reliable measure these at this age revealed high...
A community sample of 192 parents reported on their children's restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) at mean ages 15 months (N = 138), 26 191), 77 125) using the Repetitive Behavior Questionnaire-2 (RBQ-2). Consistent with previous factor analytic research, 2 factors were found each age: 1 comprising sensory motor (RSM), other insistence sameness including rigidity, routines, interests (IS). Regression analyses indicated that RSM IS subtypes develop independently. was predicted only by...
A number of studies have reported significant associations between obesity and poor psychological wellbeing in children but findings been inconsistent. Methods: This study utilised data from 3,898 aged 5-16 years obtained the Health Survey for England 2007. Information was available on Body Mass Index (BMI), parental ratings child emotional behavioural health (Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire), self-reported physical activity levels sociodemographic variables. multilevel modelling...
Relations between infant-mother attachment security at 15 months and infants' (N = 206) joint attention behaviors (a) with an experimenter 8 months, (b) their mothers were investigated. No concurrent or longitudinal relations observed tendency to respond experimenter's bids for attention. Higher levels of initiating associated insecure-avoidant attachment. Insecure-avoidant was also lower scores high-level (pointing, showing, giving) the mother age months. The fact that security-related...
The importance of warm and democratic parenting styles for optimal social, emotional cognitive outcomes in children over the age five is well established. However, there a dearth literature exploring variations during infancy, despite many popular books aimed at this period. primary aim study was to explore infancy their association with infant maternal characteristics. Five hundred eight mothers infants under 12 months completed 36‐item questionnaire examining behavioural aspects early...
In Great Britain, 19% of trips to primary school within 1 mile, and 62% 1–2 miles, are by car. Active travel (ATS) offers a potential source moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). This study tested the feasibility an intervention promote ATS in 9–10 year olds associated trial procedures. A parallel cluster randomised pilot was conducted over 9 weeks two schools from low-income area northeast England. Measures included daily parental reports (optionally SMS) child reports, as well...
This article presents a strategy for the initial step of data harmonization in Individual Participant Data syntheses, i.e., making decisions as to which measures operationalize constructs interest - and do not. is vital process harmonization, because study can only be good its measures. If construct validity question, results are questionable well. Our proposed consists three steps. First, unitary defined based on existing literature, preferably theoretical framework surrounding construct....
Hallucinations are a common feature of psychosis, yet access to effective psychological treatment is limited. The Managing Unusual Sensory Experiences for First-Episode-Psychosis (MUSE-FEP) trial aimed establish the feasibility and acceptability brief, hallucination-specific, digitally provided treatment, delivered by non-specialist workforce people with psychosis. MUSE uses psychoeducation about causal mechanisms hallucinations tailored interventions help person understand manage their...
Research suggests parental ability to recognise when their child has overweight is limited. It hypothesised that recognition of overweight/obesity fundamental its prevention, acting as a potential barrier action improve child’s health-related behaviours and/or help seeking. The purpose this study was investigate the efficacy an intervention (MapMe) correctly categorise having one-month post-intervention, and reduce body mass index (BMI) z-score 12 months post-intervention. MapMe consists...
Background Mood and weight problems are common in young people, yet few treatments address both conditions concurrently. Behavioural activation (BA) has shown promise as a treatment for adults with comorbid obesity depression. This study aimed to examine the feasibility acceptability of manualised BA targeting mood people. Methods Young people low difficulties were identified via school-based screening process. Following diagnostic interview, clinically significant concurrent...
Introduction Hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that others do not) are a common feature of psychosis, causing significant distress and disability. Existing treatments such as cognitive–behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) have modest benefits, there is lack CBTp-trained staff. Shorter, targeted focus on specific symptoms delivered by non-specialist workforce could substantially increase access to treatment. Managing Unusual Sensory Experiences (MUSE) explains why people...