Megan F Bell
Biographic Data
| ID | 5763695 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan F Bell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan F |
| FAMILY NAME | Bell |
| SIGNATURE | BELL M F |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Western Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7279-6018 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Use of Linked Administrative Data to Examine the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences
This review explored the use of linked administrative data to study outcomes associated with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which are traumatic events during childhood. A search of Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, ERIC, Education Source, and CINAHL Plus identified studies published from 1998 to 2023. To be included, studies had to use linked administrative data to determine ACE exposure in individuals aged 0 to 18 years, focusing on outcomes cat…
School absenteeism for children exposed to maternal incarceration and other adversities
Early life exposure to maternal incarceration is associated with absenteeism • The experience of multiple adversities confers an even greater risk to absenteeism. • Out-of-home-care placement is associated with decreased odds of absenteeism. • Effects of adversity exposures on absenteeism are strongest for adolescent children
Neonatal abstinence syndrome and other neonatal outcomes for the infants of women experiencing incarceration
Substance use during pregnancy is associated with poor neonatal outcomes. Women incarcerated during pregnancy may have a history of substance use, and their babies may be at risk of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). This study examines the incidence of NAS and other outcomes in infants born to currently or formerly incarcerated women. Infants born between 1985 and 2011 in Western Australia were divided into three mutually exclusive groups: born…
Numeracy and literacy attainment of children exposed to maternal incarceration and other adversities
Parental incarceration has been associated with educational disadvantages for children, such as lower educational attainment, increased grade retention, and truancy and suspensions. However, children exposed to parental incarceration often experience other adversities that are also associated with educational disadvantage; the contribution of these co-occurring adversities has not been considered in previous research. This study aimed to investig…
Children with Secondary Care Episodes for Otitis Media Have Poor Literacy and Numeracy Outcomes
We examined the association between otitis media (OM) and educational attainment in a retrospective population cohort of Western Australian children who participated in the grade 3 National Assessment Program-Literacy and Numeracy in 2012 ( N = 19,262). Literacy and numeracy scores were linked to administrative hospital and emergency department data to identify secondary care episodes for OM. Results of multivariate multilevel models showed that …
Children’s neighbourhood physical environment and early development
BACKGROUND: Identification of features of the neighbourhood physical environment that have a causal association with positive child development is important for promoting long-term developmental health. Previous research on these associations have been conducted at the neighbourhood level, and do not account for individual variation in exposure to these features. METHODS: This cross-sectional study utilised de-identified linked administrative dat…
Developmental vulnerabilities in children of chronically ill parents
BACKGROUND: Currently, there is mixed evidence regarding the effects on children when a parent is chronically ill. Research has also primarily been conducted with adolescent samples. This study investigated developmental vulnerabilities in young children of parents with chronic illness. METHODS: This study used linked administrative data. The study population included children born in Western Australia during 2003-2004 (n=19 071; mean age 5.5 yea…
Using linked data to investigate developmental vulnerabilities in children of convicted parents
There is evidence that children of incarcerated parents are at risk of poor developmental and educational outcomes. However, much of this evidence is limited by biased samples, as studies must rely on opt-in recruitment. Administrative data present an opportunity to overcome this challenge, as they capture information on all incarcerated individuals. This study used administrative data on convictions of the parents of 19,071 children aged 5-6 yea…
Using linked data to investigate developmental vulnerabilities in children of convicted parents
There is evidence that children of incarcerated parents are at risk of poor developmental and educational outcomes. However, much of this evidence is limited by biased samples, as studies must rely on opt-in recruitment. Administrative data present an opportunity to overcome this challenge, as they capture information on all incarcerated individuals. This study used administrative data on convictions of the parents of 19,071 children aged 5-6 yea…
School absenteeism for children exposed to maternal incarceration and other adversities
Early life exposure to maternal incarceration is associated with absenteeism • The experience of multiple adversities confers an even greater risk to absenteeism. • Out-of-home-care placement is associated with decreased odds of absenteeism. • Effects of adversity exposures on absenteeism are strongest for adolescent children
Children’s neighbourhood physical environment and early development
BACKGROUND: Identification of features of the neighbourhood physical environment that have a causal association with positive child development is important for promoting long-term developmental health. Previous research on these associations have been conducted at the neighbourhood level, and do not account for individual variation in exposure to these features. METHODS: This cross-sectional study utilised de-identified linked administrative dat…
Developmental vulnerabilities in children of chronically ill parents
BACKGROUND: Currently, there is mixed evidence regarding the effects on children when a parent is chronically ill. Research has also primarily been conducted with adolescent samples. This study investigated developmental vulnerabilities in young children of parents with chronic illness. METHODS: This study used linked administrative data. The study population included children born in Western Australia during 2003-2004 (n=19 071; mean age 5.5 yea…
Using linked data to investigate developmental vulnerabilities in children of convicted parents
There is evidence that children of incarcerated parents are at risk of poor developmental and educational outcomes. However, much of this evidence is limited by biased samples, as studies must rely on opt-in recruitment. Administrative data present an opportunity to overcome this challenge, as they capture information on all incarcerated individuals. This study used administrative data on convictions of the parents of 19,071 children aged 5-6 yea…
Developmental vulnerabilities in children of chronically ill parents
BACKGROUND: Currently, there is mixed evidence regarding the effects on children when a parent is chronically ill. Research has also primarily been conducted with adolescent samples. This study investigated developmental vulnerabilities in young children of parents with chronic illness. METHODS: This study used linked administrative data. The study population included children born in Western Australia during 2003-2004 (n=19 071; mean age 5.5 yea…
Children’s neighbourhood physical environment and early development
BACKGROUND: Identification of features of the neighbourhood physical environment that have a causal association with positive child development is important for promoting long-term developmental health. Previous research on these associations have been conducted at the neighbourhood level, and do not account for individual variation in exposure to these features. METHODS: This cross-sectional study utilised de-identified linked administrative dat…
Children with Secondary Care Episodes for Otitis Media Have Poor Literacy and Numeracy Outcomes
We examined the association between otitis media (OM) and educational attainment in a retrospective population cohort of Western Australian children who participated in the grade 3 National Assessment Program-Literacy and Numeracy in 2012 ( N = 19,262). Literacy and numeracy scores were linked to administrative hospital and emergency department data to identify secondary care episodes for OM. Results of multivariate multilevel models showed that …
Numeracy and literacy attainment of children exposed to maternal incarceration and other adversities
Parental incarceration has been associated with educational disadvantages for children, such as lower educational attainment, increased grade retention, and truancy and suspensions. However, children exposed to parental incarceration often experience other adversities that are also associated with educational disadvantage; the contribution of these co-occurring adversities has not been considered in previous research. This study aimed to investig…
School absenteeism for children exposed to maternal incarceration and other adversities
Early life exposure to maternal incarceration is associated with absenteeism • The experience of multiple adversities confers an even greater risk to absenteeism. • Out-of-home-care placement is associated with decreased odds of absenteeism. • Effects of adversity exposures on absenteeism are strongest for adolescent children
Neonatal abstinence syndrome and other neonatal outcomes for the infants of women experiencing incarceration
Substance use during pregnancy is associated with poor neonatal outcomes. Women incarcerated during pregnancy may have a history of substance use, and their babies may be at risk of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). This study examines the incidence of NAS and other outcomes in infants born to currently or formerly incarcerated women. Infants born between 1985 and 2011 in Western Australia were divided into three mutually exclusive groups: born…
The Use of Linked Administrative Data to Examine the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences
This review explored the use of linked administrative data to study outcomes associated with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which are traumatic events during childhood. A search of Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, ERIC, Education Source, and CINAHL Plus identified studies published from 1998 to 2023. To be included, studies had to use linked administrative data to determine ACE exposure in individuals aged 0 to 18 years, focusing on outcomes cat…
Medicine (6 works) · Logistic regression (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Odds (3 works) · Population (3 works)