Katie Buston
Biographic Data
| ID | 180958 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katie Buston |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katie |
| FAMILY NAME | Buston |
| SIGNATURE | BUSTON K |
| AFFILIATIONS | MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4162-8868 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Nonresident Fathers' and Grandparents' Early Years Support and Middle Childhood Socio‐Emotional Adjustment
Objective This study investigates how different patterns of nonresident father support for children and mothers in the early years predict middle childhood adjustment, and whether grandparent support has compensating effects. Background Nonresident fathers' involvement in children's lives benefits socio‐emotional adjustment, but it is unclear whether support directed at children is compromised by interparental tensions, or whether other factors m…
Patterns of HIV testing practices among young gay and bisexual men living in Scotland: A qualitative study
Our findings suggest that interventions which seek to increase rates of HIV testing and testing frequency among young gay and bisexual men should include a specific focus on promoting and supporting positive testing practices within young men's friendship groups and wider gay communities
Experiences of, and attitudes towards, pregnancy and fatherhood amongst incarcerated young male offenders: Findings from a qualitative study
Young women and limits to the normalisation of condom use: A qualitative study
Encouraging condom use among young women is a major focus of HIV/STI prevention efforts but the degree to which they see themselves as being at risk limits their use of the method. In this paper, we examine the extent to which condom use has become normalised among young women. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 year old women from eastern Scotland (N=20). Purposive sampling was used to select a heterogeneous group with different levels o…
Comparison of teenagers’ early same sex and heterosexual behaviour in the UK: Data from the share and RIPPLE studies
To compare the sexual experiences of UK teenagers who have same-sex partners with those who have exclusively opposite-sex partners, in terms of context, quality and risk involved. Pupils’ background and attitudes were explored to suggest reasons for differences. Self-complete, anonymised questionnaires were administered at ages 13/14 and 15/16 years to pupils in two school-based RCTs of sex education programmes in Scotland (SHARE) England (RIPPLE…
Young women under 16 years with experience of sexual intercourse: Who becomes pregnant?: Table 1
Background: The UK has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in western Europe. Although there is a large body of literature focusing on predictors of conception among this age group, almost all the work compares those young women who have become pregnant with their peers, regardless of whether or not their peers have experienced sexual intercourse. Objective: To compare 16-year-old young women who have become pregnant with their peers who also…
The salience and utility of school sex education to young men
This paper focuses on young men's views on the school sex education they have received, the influence of this sex education on their intended or actual behaviour, and the extent to which other sources of information complement or supplement school sex education. Thirty‐five in‐depth interviews and eight group discussions were conducted with male pupils from six schools in the east of Scotland. Most of those interviewed did cite school as a useful…
Pupils' participation in sex education lessons: Understanding variation across classes
Pupil discomfort in sex education lessons is high, often manifesting itself in reluctance to participate constructively. Low levels of participation are problematic, jeopardizing effective learning. Teacher interview and lesson observation data, collected in 25 schools in the East of Scotland, reveal that there is much variation between classes with regard to pupils' participation. Class size and composition (e.g. in terms of sex, ability, maturi…
The Salience and Utility of School Sex Education to Young Women
This article explores young women's accounts of the role that school sex education had in their learning about sex. It focuses on the influence of school sex education on behaviour, the importance of timing in understanding its utility, and the extent to which other sources of information complement or supplement school sex education. Thirty in-depth interviews and eight group discussions were conducted with female pupils from six schools in the …
Inside the sex education classroom: The importance of context in engaging pupils
While the content of school-based sex education has been recognized as vitally important, less attention has been paid to the classroom context in which it is delivered. This paper explores pupil accounts of the classroom context in which their sex education lessons take place, investigating, in particular, reasons for discomfort and factors that mediate this discomfort and facilitate pupil engagement. Sixty-six in-depth interviews and 16 group d…
“I was terrified of being different”: Exploring gay men's accounts of growing-up in a heterosexist society
Difficulty and Diversity: The context and practice of sex education
The amount and nature of sex education provided varies from school to school. Teachers regard it as fraught with difficulties. It is a sensitive subject, there is no statutory training, no set curriculum or examinations to work towards, and it is one of many areas to be dealt with in an increasingly crowded Personal and Social Education programme by teachers who often also have a guidance role and a subject commitment. Drawing on data from 25 sch…
Difficulty and Diversity: The context and practice of sex education
The amount and nature of sex education provided varies from school to school. Teachers regard it as fraught with difficulties. It is a sensitive subject, there is no statutory training, no set curriculum or examinations to work towards, and it is one of many areas to be dealt with in an increasingly crowded Personal and Social Education programme by teachers who often also have a guidance role and a subject commitment. Drawing on data from 25 sch…
NUD*IST in Action: Its use and its Usefulness in a Study of Chronic Illness in Young People
Much has been written in recent years about using computers packages to assist qualitative data analysis. The focus has been on the implications of this development for the analytical process. This paper describes the use of NUD*IST in a recently completed study of the experiences of chronically ill young people, and assesses the epistemological effects of its usage. As well as providing basic practical information on some of NUD*IST's functions,…
NUD*IST in Action: Its use and its Usefulness in a Study of Chronic Illness in Young People
Much has been written in recent years about using computers packages to assist qualitative data analysis. The focus has been on the implications of this development for the analytical process. This paper describes the use of NUD*IST in a recently completed study of the experiences of chronically ill young people, and assesses the epistemological effects of its usage. As well as providing basic practical information on some of NUD*IST's functions,…
Experiences of, and attitudes towards, pregnancy and fatherhood amongst incarcerated young male offenders: Findings from a qualitative study
Young women under 16 years with experience of sexual intercourse: Who becomes pregnant?: Table 1
Background: The UK has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in western Europe. Although there is a large body of literature focusing on predictors of conception among this age group, almost all the work compares those young women who have become pregnant with their peers, regardless of whether or not their peers have experienced sexual intercourse. Objective: To compare 16-year-old young women who have become pregnant with their peers who also…
Difficulty and Diversity: The context and practice of sex education
The amount and nature of sex education provided varies from school to school. Teachers regard it as fraught with difficulties. It is a sensitive subject, there is no statutory training, no set curriculum or examinations to work towards, and it is one of many areas to be dealt with in an increasingly crowded Personal and Social Education programme by teachers who often also have a guidance role and a subject commitment. Drawing on data from 25 sch…
NUD*IST in Action: Its use and its Usefulness in a Study of Chronic Illness in Young People
Much has been written in recent years about using computers packages to assist qualitative data analysis. The focus has been on the implications of this development for the analytical process. This paper describes the use of NUD*IST in a recently completed study of the experiences of chronically ill young people, and assesses the epistemological effects of its usage. As well as providing basic practical information on some of NUD*IST's functions,…
“I was terrified of being different”: Exploring gay men's accounts of growing-up in a heterosexist society
Difficulty and Diversity: The context and practice of sex education
The amount and nature of sex education provided varies from school to school. Teachers regard it as fraught with difficulties. It is a sensitive subject, there is no statutory training, no set curriculum or examinations to work towards, and it is one of many areas to be dealt with in an increasingly crowded Personal and Social Education programme by teachers who often also have a guidance role and a subject commitment. Drawing on data from 25 sch…
Difficulty and Diversity: The context and practice of sex education
The amount and nature of sex education provided varies from school to school. Teachers regard it as fraught with difficulties. It is a sensitive subject, there is no statutory training, no set curriculum or examinations to work towards, and it is one of many areas to be dealt with in an increasingly crowded Personal and Social Education programme by teachers who often also have a guidance role and a subject commitment. Drawing on data from 25 sch…
The Salience and Utility of School Sex Education to Young Women
This article explores young women's accounts of the role that school sex education had in their learning about sex. It focuses on the influence of school sex education on behaviour, the importance of timing in understanding its utility, and the extent to which other sources of information complement or supplement school sex education. Thirty in-depth interviews and eight group discussions were conducted with female pupils from six schools in the …
Inside the sex education classroom: The importance of context in engaging pupils
While the content of school-based sex education has been recognized as vitally important, less attention has been paid to the classroom context in which it is delivered. This paper explores pupil accounts of the classroom context in which their sex education lessons take place, investigating, in particular, reasons for discomfort and factors that mediate this discomfort and facilitate pupil engagement. Sixty-six in-depth interviews and 16 group d…
Pupils' participation in sex education lessons: Understanding variation across classes
Pupil discomfort in sex education lessons is high, often manifesting itself in reluctance to participate constructively. Low levels of participation are problematic, jeopardizing effective learning. Teacher interview and lesson observation data, collected in 25 schools in the East of Scotland, reveal that there is much variation between classes with regard to pupils' participation. Class size and composition (e.g. in terms of sex, ability, maturi…
The salience and utility of school sex education to young men
This paper focuses on young men's views on the school sex education they have received, the influence of this sex education on their intended or actual behaviour, and the extent to which other sources of information complement or supplement school sex education. Thirty‐five in‐depth interviews and eight group discussions were conducted with male pupils from six schools in the east of Scotland. Most of those interviewed did cite school as a useful…
Young women under 16 years with experience of sexual intercourse: Who becomes pregnant?: Table 1
Background: The UK has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in western Europe. Although there is a large body of literature focusing on predictors of conception among this age group, almost all the work compares those young women who have become pregnant with their peers, regardless of whether or not their peers have experienced sexual intercourse. Objective: To compare 16-year-old young women who have become pregnant with their peers who also…
Young women and limits to the normalisation of condom use: A qualitative study
Encouraging condom use among young women is a major focus of HIV/STI prevention efforts but the degree to which they see themselves as being at risk limits their use of the method. In this paper, we examine the extent to which condom use has become normalised among young women. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 year old women from eastern Scotland (N=20). Purposive sampling was used to select a heterogeneous group with different levels o…
Comparison of teenagers’ early same sex and heterosexual behaviour in the UK: Data from the share and RIPPLE studies
To compare the sexual experiences of UK teenagers who have same-sex partners with those who have exclusively opposite-sex partners, in terms of context, quality and risk involved. Pupils’ background and attitudes were explored to suggest reasons for differences. Self-complete, anonymised questionnaires were administered at ages 13/14 and 15/16 years to pupils in two school-based RCTs of sex education programmes in Scotland (SHARE) England (RIPPLE…
Experiences of, and attitudes towards, pregnancy and fatherhood amongst incarcerated young male offenders: Findings from a qualitative study
Patterns of HIV testing practices among young gay and bisexual men living in Scotland: A qualitative study
Our findings suggest that interventions which seek to increase rates of HIV testing and testing frequency among young gay and bisexual men should include a specific focus on promoting and supporting positive testing practices within young men's friendship groups and wider gay communities
Nonresident Fathers' and Grandparents' Early Years Support and Middle Childhood Socio‐Emotional Adjustment
Objective This study investigates how different patterns of nonresident father support for children and mothers in the early years predict middle childhood adjustment, and whether grandparent support has compensating effects. Background Nonresident fathers' involvement in children's lives benefits socio‐emotional adjustment, but it is unclear whether support directed at children is compromised by interparental tensions, or whether other factors m…
Psychology (11 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (4 works) · Human sexuality (4 works)