Dr Honor Young
Lecturer in quantitative research methods / Research associate
Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol
- youngh6@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44(0) 29 225 10085
- 2.04 1-3 Museum Place / 1.11 Glamorgan Building, 1-3 Museum Place
I joined Cardiff School of Social Sciences in February 2014 where I am
both a lecturer in quantitative research methods as part of the Q-Step
Programme and a Research Associate for PHIRN (the Public Health
Improvement Research Network). Before joining Cardiff University, I
worked as Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the National University of
Ireland, Galway working on the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children
Study.
Educated at Cardiff University (BSc Psychology), I am also a graduate of Cardiff Metropolitan University (PhD, PgCTHE and MSc Health Psychology). My academic background is in Psychology with specific focus on Health Psychology. My PhD and Post-Doctoral research used mixed methods to explore adolescent sexual risk-taking and teenage pregnancy. Currently, my research interests include adolescent sexual health and sexual risk-taking behaviour, youth participation in research design and the application of quantitative methods in social science.
Educated at Cardiff University (BSc Psychology), I am also a graduate of Cardiff Metropolitan University (PhD, PgCTHE and MSc Health Psychology). My academic background is in Psychology with specific focus on Health Psychology. My PhD and Post-Doctoral research used mixed methods to explore adolescent sexual risk-taking and teenage pregnancy. Currently, my research interests include adolescent sexual health and sexual risk-taking behaviour, youth participation in research design and the application of quantitative methods in social science.
2020
- Meiksin, R.et al. 2020. Implementing a whole-school relationships and sex education intervention to prevent dating and relationship violence: evidence from a pilot trial in English secondary schools. Sex Education (10.1080/14681811.2020.1729718)
2019
- Young, H.et al. 2019. Dating and relationship violence victimization and perpetration among 11–16 year olds in Wales: a cross-sectional analysis of the School Health Research Network (SHRN) survey. Journal of Public Health (10.1093/pubmed/fdz084)
- Költo, A.et al. 2019. Romantic attraction and substance use in 15-year-old adolescents from eight European countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16(17) (10.3390/ijerph16173063)
- Young, H.et al. 2019. Formative mixed-method multicase study research to inform the development of a safer sex and healthy relationships intervention in further education (FE) settings: the SaFE Project. BMJ Open 9(7), article number: e024692. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024692)
- Young, H.et al. 2019. Formative mixed-method multicase study research to inform development of a safer sex and healthy relationships intervention in Further Education (FE) settings: The SaFE Project. BMJ Open 9(7), article number: e024692. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024692)
- Ponsford, R.et al. 2019. Study protocol for the optimisation, feasibility testing and pilot cluster randomised trial of Positive Choices: a school-based social marketing intervention to promote sexual health, prevent unintended teenage pregnancies and address health inequalities in England. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 4(102) (10.1186/s40814-018-0279-3)
- Moreau, N.et al. 2019. Negative feelings about the timing of first intercourse: findings from the health behaviour in school-aged children study. International Journal of Public Health 64(2), pp. 219-227. (10.1007/s00038-018-1170-y)
- Meiksin, R.et al. 2019. Protocol for pilot cluster RCT of project respect: a school-based intervention to prevent dating and relationship violence and address health inequalities among young people. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 5, article number: 13. (10.1186/s40814-019-0391-z)
- Williams, A.et al. 2019. The experiences and outcomes of children and young people from Wales receiving Secure Accommodation Orders. Project Report. Cardiff: Social Care Wales.
2018
- Young, H.et al. 2018. Dating and relationship violence among 16-19 year-olds in England and Wales: a cross-sectional study of victimisation. Journal of Public Health 40(4), pp. 738-746. (10.1093/pubmed/fdx139)
- Kolto, A.et al. 2018. Love and dating patterns for same- and both-gender attracted adolescents across Europe. Journal of Research on Adolescence 28(4), pp. 772-778. (10.1111/jora.12394)
- Lohan, M.et al. 2018. Can Teenage Men Be Targeted to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy? A Feasibility Cluster Randomised Controlled Intervention Trial in Schools. Prevention Science 19(8), pp. 1079-1090. (10.1007/s11121-018-0928-z)
- Lohan, M.et al. 2018. JACK trial protocol: a phase III multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial of a school-based relationship and sexuality education intervention focusing on young male perspectives. BMJ Open 8(7), article number: e022128. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022128)
- Roberts, L.et al. 2018. Sexual health outcomes for young people in state care: Cross-sectional analysis of a national survey and views of social care professionals in Wales. Children and Youth Services Review 89, pp. 281-288. (10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.04.044)
- Young, H.et al. 2018. School practices important for students' sexual health: analysis of the school health research network survey in Wales. European Journal of Public Health 28(2), pp. 309-314. (10.1093/eurpub/ckx203)
- Young, H., Burke, L. and Gabhainn, S. N. 2018. Sexual intercourse, age of initiation and contraception among adolescents in Ireland: findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland study. BMC Public Health 18, article number: 362. (10.1186/s12889-018-5217-z)
2017
- Long, S. J.et al. 2017. Comparison of substance use, subjective well-being and interpersonal relationships among young people in foster care and private households: a cross sectional analysis of the School Health Research Network survey in Wales. BMJ Open 7(2), pp. e014198. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014198)
- Fletcher, A.et al. 2017. Pilot trial and process evaluation of a multi-level smoking prevention intervention in further education settings. Technical Report.
- Fletcher, A.et al. 2017. Pilot trial and process evaluation of a multilevel smoking prevention intervention in further education settings. Public Health Research 5(8), pp. 1-108. (10.3310/phr05080)
2016
- Young, H.et al. 2016. Sexual health questions included in the health behaviour in school-aged children (HBSC) study: an international methodological pilot investigation. BMC Medical Research Methodology 16 (10.1186/s12874-016-0270-8)
2015
- Burke, L., Nic Gabhainn, S. and Young, H. 2015. Student sex: more or less risky than other young adults?. Sex Education 15(1), pp. 31-47. (10.1080/14681811.2014.947362)
2014
- Jovic, S.et al. 2014. Associations between life contexts and early sexual initiation among young women in France. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 46(1), pp. 31-39. (10.1363/46e0214)
- Young, H., Burke, L. and Nic Gabhainn, S. 2014. Contraceptive methods used by sexually active Irish adolescents. National Institute of Health Research Bulletin 7(1), pp. 42.
Introduction to Social Science Research (year one)
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics (year two, convenor)
Identity and Individual Differences (year two)
Migration, 'Race' and Ethnic Relations (year two)
Dissertation supervision (year three)
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics (year two, convenor)
Identity and Individual Differences (year two)
Migration, 'Race' and Ethnic Relations (year two)
Dissertation supervision (year three)
My main research interests are in the area of health psychology and
public health. I am interested in the social determinants of young
people's health, wellbeing and health behaviours and the development and
evaluation of interventions to improve public health. In particular, my
research interests include adolescent sexual health and sexual
behaviour with a specific focus on teenage pregnancy. I am also
interested in youth participation in research design and the application
of quantitative methods in social science.
