Dr Honor Young
Senior Lecturer
- youngh6@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44(0) 29 225 10085
- Room 2.04, 1-3 Museum Place
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
I joined Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences and the Centre for the Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer) in February 2014. I began as a lecturer in quantitative research methods and was promoted to senior lecturer in 2019. I am also part of the Q-Step Programme, designed to promote a step-change in quantitative social science training in the UK. 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). I am a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and Trainee Health Psychologist for Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration. My academic background is in Psychology with specific focus on Health Psychology. My PhD and Post-Doctoral research used mixed methods to explore young people's attitudes towards sexual risk-taking and teenage pregnancy.
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 intervention in educational settings (e.g., schools and further education settings) especially relating to young people's sexual health, sexual risk-taking behaviour, relationships and sexuality education, dating and relationship violence and gender based violence (especially among sexual and gender minority youth). I am also interested in youth participation in all aspects of conducting research. In my current role, I am co-lead for the Healthy Settings and Organisations Programme of work within DECIPHer, and am scientific lead for the School Health Research Network (SHRN).
Biography
Education and qualifications:
- Present - Stage 2 Health Psychology Training for HCPC Registration
- 2014 - PhD Health Psychology and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University
- 2013 - PgCERT Teaching in Higher Education, Cardiff Metropolitan University,
- 2009 - MSc Health Psychology, University of Wales,
- 2008 - BSc Psychology, Cardiff University
Honours and awards
- 2018 - Nominated for the Celebrating Excellence for Exceptional Enhancement of the Student Experience Awards.
Professional memberships
- British Psychological Society (BPS),
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Academic positions
- 2019 - present - Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University (Centre for Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement).
- 2014-2019 - Lecturer, Cardiff University (Centre for Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation inPublic Health Improvement).
- 2013-2014 - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, National Unviersity of Ireland, Galway (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Survey).
- 2012-2013 - Associate Health Psychology Tutor, Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Committees and reviewing
- 2017 - Children and young people's subgroup of the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Advisory Group
- 2017 - Expert Advisory Group on Sex and Relationships Education (Welsh Government)
Publications
2021
- Ponsford, R.et al. 2021. The Positive Choices trial: study protocol for a Phase-III RCT trial of a whole-school social marketing intervention to promote sexual health and reduce health inequalities. Trials 22, article number: 818. (10.1186/s13063-021-05793-6)
- Young, H.et al. 2021. 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 43(1), pp. 111-122. (10.1093/pubmed/fdz084)
- Page, N.et al. 2021. Student health and wellbeing in Wales: Report of the 2019/20 School Health Research Network Student Health and Wellbeing Survey. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.shrn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SHRN-NR-FINAL-23_03_21-en.pdf
- Anthony, R., Young, H. and Long, S. J. 2021. Early pregnancy risk and missed opportunities to plan for parenthood. In: Roberts, L. ed. The Children of Looked After Children: Outcomes, Experiences and Ensuring Meaningful Support to Young Parents In and Leaving Care. Bristol: Policy Press, pp. 15-40.
- Ponsford, R.et al. 2021. Co-production of two whole-school sexual health interventions for English secondary schools: positive choices and project respect. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 7, article number: 50. (10.1186/s40814-020-00752-5)
- Couturiaux, D.et al. 2021. Risk behaviours associated with dating and relationship violence among 11–16 year olds in Wales: results from the 2019 student health and wellbeing survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(3), article number: 1192. (10.3390/ijerph18031192)
2020
- Aventin, ?.et al. 2020. Engaging parents in digital sexual and reproductive health education: evidence from the JACK trial. Reproductive Health 17, article number: 132. (10.1186/s12978-020-00975-y)
- Meiksin, R.et al. 2020. A school intervention for 13- to 15-year-olds to prevent dating and relationship violence: the Project Respect pilot cluster RCT. Public Health Research 8(5) (10.3310/phr08050)
- Költo, A.et al. 2020. Self-reported health and patterns of romantic love in adolescents from eight European countries and regions. LGBT Health 7(2), pp. 90-100. (10.1089/lgbt.2019.0107)
- 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 20(6), pp. 658-674. (10.1080/14681811.2020.1729718)
2019
- Aventin, ?.et al. 2019. Acceptability of an interactive film-based intervention targeting adolescent boys to prevent sexual risk-taking: findings from the JACK cluster randomised controlled trial process evaluation. The Lancet 394 (10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32802-8)
- 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 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 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)
- 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, 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- Fletcher, A.et al. 2017. Pilot trial and process evaluation of a multi-level smoking prevention intervention in further education settings. Technical Report.
- 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), article number: e014198. (10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014198)
- 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.
Teaching
2021/2022 Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching/supervision
- Personal tutor to undergraudate students in Years 1, 2 and 3.
- Year 1: Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics (Module convenor)
- Year 1: Social Science and Social Issues (Module convenor)
- Year 3: Experiments in Knowing (Module Convenor)
- Year 3: Dissertation supervision
- PhD supervision
- MSc superivison
- Academic misconduct co-ordinator
Previous teaching 2014-2021
- Year 1: Introduction to Social Science Research
- Year 2: Migration, 'Race' and Ethnic Relations
- Year 2: Identity and Individual Differences
- Masters in Social Work dissertation supervision
- Social Science Research Methods dissertation supervision
- Staff training and development monitor
Research funding
1. 2020-2025 Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health. Co-investigator (Principal investigators S Collishaw, F Rice, co-applicants A Thapar, A John, J Hall, M Owen, S Murphy, G Moore, J Hawkins & H Young). Wolfson Foundation, funded £10M
2. 2020-2025 Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer). Co-investigator (Principal investigator S Murphy, co-investigators J Bishop, R Evans, J Hawkins, G Moore, J Roberts, A Robinson, M Robling, J Segrott, J White & H Young). Health and Care Research Wales, funded £2.5M
3. 2020-2022 School-based interventions TO Prevent dating and relationship and gender-based violence (STOP-DRV-GBV): systematic review to understand characteristics, mechanisms, implementation and effectiveness. Co-investigator (Principal investigator G.J. Melendez-Torres, co-applicants V Berry, C Bonell, H Young, N Shaw, C Farmer, N Orr & E Rigby). NIHR, funded £236k
4. 2019-2020 Health Pathfinder Evaluation Specification. Co-investigator. (Principal investigator GJ Melendez-Torres, co-applicants A Robinson, R Evans, H Young, K Buckley, H Trickey, B Pell). SafeLives, funded £195k.
5. 2021-2023 (revised timeline due to COVID-19) Optimisation feasibility testing and a pilot randomised trial of SaFE: A sexual health and healthy relationships intervention for Further Education. Principal Investigator. (Co-investigators R Lewis, G Morgan, C Bonell, J White, GJ Melendez-Torres, F Lugg-Widger, J Townson, P Pallmann, J Madan.) NIHR PHR funded £511k
6. 2018-2019 Understanding outcomes for Welsh children who are placed in secure accommodation. Co-investigator (Principal Investigator A Williams, co-investigators S Long, M Elliot, J Lyttleton-Smith, R Evans, J Scourfield, D Forrester A Crowley J Statham). Social Care Wales, funded 100k.
7. 2017-2020 “The JACK Trial”: A multi-site cluster randomised trial of an interactive film-based intervention to reduce teenage pregnancy and promote positive sexual health. Cardiff Principal Investigator (Chief Investigator, M Lohan, co-investigators: A Aventin, L McDaid, C Bonell, R French, R Hunter, J Bailey, A Fletcher, M Clarke, L Dunlop, C Spence, C McDowell, L O’Hare, J White, M Traynor), National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), funded £1.7m
8. 2017-2018 Co-productive and feasibility study of Project Respect: a school based intervention to prevent dating and relationship violence and address health inequalities among young people. Coinvestigator (Principal Investigator C. Bonell, co-applicants R Campbell, C Barter, E Allen, D Elbourne, A Fletcher, F Jamal, J Hillier, H McNaughton Reyes, B Taylor), National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), funded £439k
9. 2016-2018 Optimisation, feasibility testing and pilot 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. Co-investigator (Principal Investigator C. Bonell, co-investigators E Allen, D Elbourne, C Mercer, R Campbell, A Fletcher, S Morris, M Lohan, G Hastings, A Hadley, J Hillier, M Carrera, K Coyle, C Wells):National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), funded £393k
10. 2016 An evaluation of the “Creating Connections” Self-Management Program – CUROP student placement. Principal investigator (co-investigator J Segrott) funded £1600
11. 2016 An evaluation of the development and early implementation of the “Creating Connections” self-management programme for young parents. Principal Investigator (co-investigator J Segrott). Public Health Wales, funded £5,000.
12. 2015-2017 Safe sex and relationships in FE (SaFE): mixed method, multi-case study to develop a comprehensive sexual health intervention for FE settings. Co-investigator (Principal Investigator A Fletcher, co-investigators C Bonell, R Lewis), Medical Research Council PHIND Scheme, funded 131k
13. 2015 The development of a comprehensive safe sex and relationships intervention in Further Education colleges – CUROP student placement. Principal investigator H Young (co-investigator A Fletcher) funded £1440
14. 2014-2015 GIRLS, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND PLACE: Mapping the online and offline sexual harassment of young teen girls living in diverse communities. Co-investigator (Principal Investigator E. Renold), Cardiff University Seedcorn Funding (College fund to develop research applications), funded £4,872.
15. 2014 GIRLS, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND PLACE: Mapping the online and offline sexual harassment of young teen girls living in marginalised communities. Co-investigator (Principal Investigator E. Renold), WISERD Research Development Funding Application, funded £2,781
Supervision
I currently supervise 3 PhD students and 2 Professional Doctorate students, and have supervised a number of undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations in the Schools of Medicine and Social Sciences.
I am interested in supervising research projects in areas including:
- school-based health improvement intervention;
- interventions to promote sexual health, prevent dating or gender based violence (epsecially among gender or sexual minority youth), or relating to relationships and sexuality education;
- intervention development/evaluation methods
