All Outputs (11)

A conceptual thematic framework of psychological adjustment in caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia (2024)
Journal Article

Objective: Children with craniofacial microsomia (CFM) have complex healthcare needs, resulting in evaluations and interventions from infancy onward. Yet, little is understood about families’ treatment experiences or the impact of CFM on caregivers’... Read More about A conceptual thematic framework of psychological adjustment in caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia.

Questioning ‘voice’ and silence: Exploring creative and participatory approaches to researching with children through a Reggio Emilian lens (2024)
Journal Article

There has been much debate around the ‘voice’ of the child in qualitative research. This paper contributes to these discussions by drawing on the philosophy of Reggio Emilia, which emphasizes dialogical encounters that recognize the value of children... Read More about Questioning ‘voice’ and silence: Exploring creative and participatory approaches to researching with children through a Reggio Emilian lens.

Can following body positive or appearance neutral Facebook pages improve young women's body image and mood? Testing novel social media micro-interventions (2023)
Journal Article

Small changes to social media use could have a large impact across the population. The present study tested novel social media micro-interventions (i.e., brief content delivered in everyday life) in which young women (N = 159) were instructed to eith... Read More about Can following body positive or appearance neutral Facebook pages improve young women's body image and mood? Testing novel social media micro-interventions.

Amplifying young children’s voices: Educational experiences of 3- to 7-year-olds in Wales during the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Originality and significance Longitudinal evidence indicates that early life experiences, including those relating to early education and care (ECEC), impact a range of broad developmental areas including educational outcomes, cognitive developm... Read More about Amplifying young children’s voices: Educational experiences of 3- to 7-year-olds in Wales during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Amplifying Young Children’s Voices: Educational Experiences of 3- to 7-year-olds in Wales During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This Welsh Government-funded study aimed to capture the voices of young children during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding their educational experiences. Longitudinal research suggests young children’s early educational experiences shape their developme... Read More about Amplifying Young Children’s Voices: Educational Experiences of 3- to 7-year-olds in Wales During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Amplifying young children’s voices: Educational experiences of 3- to 7-year-olds in Wales during the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This Welsh Government-funded study aimed to capture the voices of young children during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding their educational experiences. Longitudinal research suggests young children’s early educational experiences shape their developme... Read More about Amplifying young children’s voices: Educational experiences of 3- to 7-year-olds in Wales during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Exploring teachers’ perceptions of promoting acceptance of diverse appearances in primary school children (4-11 years) (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objectives and design: Research suggests children can begin judging others based on their appearance as early as 4 years old. Stigma towards children who have a diverse appearance (e.g., higher weight, visible difference) can have a negative impact o... Read More about Exploring teachers’ perceptions of promoting acceptance of diverse appearances in primary school children (4-11 years).

Promoting acceptance of diverse appearances in primary school-aged children (2021)
Thesis

Appearance-based stereotyping and stigma emerges in early childhood and can exist by the age of 4 years. Those who have a diverse appearance (e.g., higher weight, visible difference) are at increased risk of experiencing stigmatisation, resulting in... Read More about Promoting acceptance of diverse appearances in primary school-aged children.

Children’s attitudes and friendship behaviours towards socially stigmatised appearances: Do attitudes vary according to type of difference? (2021)
Journal Article

Appearance-based stereotyping and stigma emerge in early childhood and can exist by the age of 4 years. Children from stigmatized groups (e.g., higher weight and visible difference) are at increased risk of experiencing judgment and unwanted behavior... Read More about Children’s attitudes and friendship behaviours towards socially stigmatised appearances: Do attitudes vary according to type of difference?.

Understanding attitudes and friendship behaviours towards socially stigmatised appearances in children aged 4-10 years (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Appearance-based stereotyping and prejudice emerges in early childhood, and can exist by the age of 4 years. Children from negatively stereotyped or stigmatised groups (e.g., higher weight, visible difference) are at increased risk of exp... Read More about Understanding attitudes and friendship behaviours towards socially stigmatised appearances in children aged 4-10 years.

Vlogging: a new phenomenon, but is it a concern for people’s health? (2017)
Journal Article

Vlogging has become extremely popular in recent years. Studies have shown how exposure to idealised imagery within traditional media can lead to body image concerns, but there has been little evaluation of the specific impact of vlogging on people’s... Read More about Vlogging: a new phenomenon, but is it a concern for people’s health?.