A5021897064- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Sex work and related issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Community Health and Development
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Child Development and Digital Technology
Cardiff University
1983-2024
University of Oxford
2023
University of Exeter
2023
Association for Young People’s Health
2023
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
2014
Duke Medical Center
2004
Duke University Hospital
2004
University of Wales
1985-1996
University Hospital of Wales
1995
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The need to tackle sexual health problems and promote positive has been acknowledged in Irish policy. Young people's behaviour however remains under-researched with limited national data available.This study presents the first nationally representative internationally comparable on young behaviours Ireland. Self-complete questionnaire were collected from 4494 schoolchildren aged 15-18 years as part of a broader examination their context. prevalence initiation, very early initiation (< 14...
Objective To investigate the association of living in foster care (FC) with substance use and subjective well-being a sample secondary school students (11–16 years) Wales 2015/16, to examine whether these associations are attenuated by perceived quality interpersonal relationships. Design Cross-sectional, population-based health behaviour lifestyle questionnaire. Setting participants Wales, UK; young people who took part 2015/16 School Health Research Network (SHRN) questionnaire (n=32 479)....
Abstract A sample of 1000 members the Association Surgeons Great Britain and Ireland was circulated with a postal questionnaire relating to their occupational stressors, type coronary-prone behaviour mental health. Six hundred seventy-two (67 per cent) useable forms were returned anonymously. The major individual stressors were: (1) interference job personal life, (2) general administration, (3) number patients in clinics. Type similar that other professional groups. showed mean scores...
Dating and relationship violence (DRV) is under-researched in the UK, especially among Further Education (FE) students. This study examines association between DRV victimization socio-demographic characteristics, sexual identity dating behaviours 16-19 year olds FE
Abstract Background Research evidence and international policy highlight the central role that parents play in promoting positive sexual behaviour outcomes their children, however they can be difficult to engage reproductive health (SRH) education programmes. Digital promotion uses online mobile technologies (OMTs) promote parent-child communication may offer an innovative solution reach parents, however, few programmes have used OMTs involve SRH, none reported lessons learned relation...
The need to engage boys in gender-transformative relationships and sexuality education (RSE) reduce adolescent pregnancy is endorsed by WHO. We aimed test an intervention which used a approach adolescents RSE prevent unprotected sex.This cluster-randomised trial with process economic evaluations tested school-based entitled If I Were Jack versus standard (control) for students (aged 14-15 years) UK schools. Schools were randomly allocated (1:1) masked allocation at baseline. primary outcome...
Background Online communication has become an integral aspect of daily life for young people internationally. Very little research examined whether the association between social media use and well‐being depends on who engage with (i.e. real, or virtual friendships). Methods Data were drawn from a subsample students ( N = 38,736) took part in School Health Research Network (SHRN) 2019 Student Well‐being (SHW) survey. A series multivariable regression models used to assess adolescents...
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Background ‘Dating and relationship violence’ is intimate partner violence during adolescence. Among dating adolescents in England, 66–75% of girls 32–50% boys report victimisation. Multicomponent school-based interventions might reduce violence. We optimised piloted Project Respect, a new intervention secondary schools study methods, to assess the value Phase III randomised controlled trial. Objectives To optimise Respect then conduct pilot trial southern addressing whether or not...
Abstract Background Whole-school interventions represent promising approaches to promoting adolescent sexual health, but they have not been rigorously trialled in the UK and it is unclear if such are feasible for delivery English secondary schools. The importance of involving intended beneficiaries, implementers other key stakeholders co-production complex prior costly implementation evaluation studies widely recognised. However, practical accounts processes remain scarce. We report on with...
Purpose Using a mixed methodology comprising interviews, case file analysis and descriptive statistics, this study aims to examine the experiences of all 43 young people in Wales subject secure accommodation orders between 1st April 2016 31st March 2018. Design/methodology/approach Children UK aged 10–17 years who are deemed be at significant level risk themselves or others may order, leading time spent children’s home (SCH) on welfare grounds. Following rise number children referred SCHs...
The World Health Organisation advocates a direct focus on adolescent men in reducing pregnancy; however, no trials have been conducted. This trial (ISRCTN11632300; NCT02092480) determines whether novel Relationship and Sexuality Educational intervention, If I Were Jack, is acceptable feasible to implement mixed sex UK classrooms. intervention teacher-delivered that emphasises male alongside female responsibility preventing unintended pregnancies designed prevent unprotected sex. was...
This paper describes the methodological developments of sexual health items included in Health Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC) study since their mandatory inclusion 2002. The current methodological, ethical and pedagogical challenges measuring young people's behaviours are discussed along with issues associated introduced to HBSC development piloting new cross-national for use 2013/14 data collection presented discussed. An international pilot was undertaken determine impact these...
Dating and relationship violence (DRV)—intimate partner during adolescence—encompasses physical, sexual emotional abuse. DRV is associated with a range of adverse health outcomes including injuries, sexually transmitted infections, adolescent pregnancy mental issues. Experiencing also predicts both victimisation perpetration in adulthood. Prevention targeting early adolescence important because this when dating behaviours begin, behavioural norms become established starts to manifest....
Sexual minority youth are at higher risk of substance use than heterosexual youth. However, most evidence in this area is from North America, and it unclear whether the findings can be generalized to other cultures countries. In investigation, we used data 2014 Health Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC) study compare same- both-gender attracted 15-year-old adolescents eight European countries (n = 14,545) that their peers who reported opposite-gender attraction or have not been...
Reducing unintended teenage pregnancy and promoting adolescent sexual health remains a priority in England. Both whole-school social-marketing interventions are promising approaches to addressing these aims. However, such have not been rigorously trialled the UK it is unclear if they appropriate for delivery English secondary schools. We developed pilot Positive Choices, new social marketing intervention address promote health. Our aim was assess feasibility acceptability of trial methods...
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Abstract Background This study examines the prevalence of dating and relationship violence (DRV) victimization, perpetration joint victimization perpetration, associations between DRV socio-demographic characteristics. Methods Cross-sectional self-report data from 74 908 students aged 11–16 193 schools across Wales were collected analysed using generalized estimating equations to examine predictors emotional physical perpetration. Results More girls reported (28%) (18%) than boys (20% 16%,...