Naomi Griffin
Biographic Data
| ID | 6249231 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Naomi Griffin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Naomi |
| FAMILY NAME | Griffin |
| SIGNATURE | GRIFFIN N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Newcastle University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7854-4353 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
‘ At Least I Get to Visit Him, That's All That Matters ’: Maintaining Contact With a Family Member in Prison, Developing a Child‐Centred Framework for Change
INTRODUCTION: Familial imprisonment is one of ten recognised adverse childhood experiences (ACE), with established long-term impacts on health, care and wellbeing. Where safe and appropriate, the right of a child to protect and maintain family life (and therefore visit and/or remain in contact with a family member in prison) is protected in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Despite this, families face many barriers…
How does the integration of health and justice systems impact on health and care inequalities in marginalised populations? A mixed methods systematic review
“There are a million and one other ways to punish someone than sending them away…” Exploring the impact of having a family member in prison on children and young people’s health and emotional wellbein…
Family imprisonment is one of ten recognised Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). • Family imprisonment had profound impacts on children’s wellbeing over time. • Children articulated a range of emotions including grief, shock and confusion. • To ensure no child is overlooked, existing support pathways must be strengthened. Growing up in a household where a family member has spent time in prison is one of ten recognised Adverse Childhood Experien…
Young people’s views and experience of diet-related inequalities in England (UK): A qualitative study
Inequalities in diets contribute to overall inequalities in health. Economic inequality and inequalities in access to healthy food are key drivers of poor diet and ill health among young people (YP). Despite mounting evidence of structural barriers to healthy eating, less is known about how YP view and experience these inequalities where they live, and how to address them. To explore YP’s perspectives on the drivers of diet-related health inequal…
‘It depends on where you were born…here in the North East, there’s not really many job opportunities compared to in the South’: Young people’s perspectives on a North-South health divide and its drive…
Our study affords important insights into young people's perceptions of how wider determinants can help explain the North-South health divide in England. It demonstrates young people's contextualised understandings of the interplay between spatial, social and health inequalities. Our findings support calls for pro-equity policies to address the structural causes of regional divides in health. Further research, engaging young people in deliberativ…
Young people's experiences of physical activity insecurity: A qualitative study highlighting intersectional disadvantage in the UK
The overarching concept of 'physical activity insecurity' emerged as a significant concern for the young people in this study. We posit that PA insecurity in this context can be described as a limited or restricted ability to be active, reinforced by worries and lived experiences of feeling uncomfortable, insecure, or unsafe
‘Bigotry is all around us, and we have to deal with that’: Exploring LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and understandings of health inequalities in North East England
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/agender+ (LGBTQ + hereafter) people report poorer health and worse experiences of healthcare than the general population, compounded by growing inequalities in health seen across the UK. Correspondingly, LGBTQ + youth have higher rates of several negative health outcomes, particularly depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation. This paper explores the views and experiences o…
It All Kind of Links Really’: Young People’s Perspectives on the Relationship between Socioeconomic Circumstances and Health
Meaningful inclusion of young people's perceptions and experiences of inequalities is argued to be critical in the development of pro-equity policies. Our study explored young people's perceptions of what influences their opportunities to be healthy within their local area and their understandings of health inequalities. Three interlinked qualitative focus group discussions, each lasting 90 to 100 min, with the same six groups of young people ( n…
Exploring young people's perspectives on mental health support: A qualitative study across three geographical areas in England, UK
Improving young people's (YP) mental health and well-being is a global public health priority. Despite continued commitment within the UK policy agenda to improve the mental health and well-being of YP, the incidence of mental health issues continues to rise. This has been further compounded by the outbreak of COVID-19 which has disproportionately affected YP in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Understanding YP's perspectives on wh…
A critique of the English national policy from a social determinants of health perspective using a realist and problem representation approach: The ‘Childhood Obesity: a plan for action’ (2016, 2018, …
We propose an alternative conceptualisation of the policy 'problem', that obesity rates are illustrative of inequality, arguing there needs to be policy focus on the structural and factors that maintain health inequalities, including poverty and food insecurity. We hope that our findings can be used to challenge and strengthen future policy development, leading to more effective action against health inequalities and intervention-generated inequa…
Exploring the local policy context for reducing health inequalities in children and young people: An in depth qualitative case study of one local authority in the North of England, UK
Despite increased calls for a 'whole systems' approach to reducing inequalities in health, significant barriers to implementation remain. National governments need to work towards more joined up policy making, which takes into consideration regional disparities, allows for flexibility in interpretation and addresses the different and interrelated social determinants of health. Our findings have particular significance in light of Covid-19 and ind…
Exploring inequalities in health with young people through online focus groups: Navigating the methodological and ethical challenges
Purpose The use of online focus groups to explore children and young people's (CYP) perspectives of inequalities in health and associated “sensitive” topics raises important ethical and methodological issues to consider. The purpose of the paper is to discuss lessons learnt from navigating the authors' way through some of the key challenges the authors encountered when researching inequalities in health with CYP through online focus groups. Desig…
Exploring young people's perspectives on mental health support: A qualitative study across three geographical areas in England, UK
Improving young people's (YP) mental health and well-being is a global public health priority. Despite continued commitment within the UK policy agenda to improve the mental health and well-being of YP, the incidence of mental health issues continues to rise. This has been further compounded by the outbreak of COVID-19 which has disproportionately affected YP in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Understanding YP's perspectives on wh…
Exploring inequalities in health with young people through online focus groups: Navigating the methodological and ethical challenges
Purpose The use of online focus groups to explore children and young people's (CYP) perspectives of inequalities in health and associated “sensitive” topics raises important ethical and methodological issues to consider. The purpose of the paper is to discuss lessons learnt from navigating the authors' way through some of the key challenges the authors encountered when researching inequalities in health with CYP through online focus groups. Desig…
A critique of the English national policy from a social determinants of health perspective using a realist and problem representation approach: The ‘Childhood Obesity: a plan for action’ (2016, 2018, …
We propose an alternative conceptualisation of the policy 'problem', that obesity rates are illustrative of inequality, arguing there needs to be policy focus on the structural and factors that maintain health inequalities, including poverty and food insecurity. We hope that our findings can be used to challenge and strengthen future policy development, leading to more effective action against health inequalities and intervention-generated inequa…
Exploring the local policy context for reducing health inequalities in children and young people: An in depth qualitative case study of one local authority in the North of England, UK
Despite increased calls for a 'whole systems' approach to reducing inequalities in health, significant barriers to implementation remain. National governments need to work towards more joined up policy making, which takes into consideration regional disparities, allows for flexibility in interpretation and addresses the different and interrelated social determinants of health. Our findings have particular significance in light of Covid-19 and ind…
Exploring inequalities in health with young people through online focus groups: Navigating the methodological and ethical challenges
Purpose The use of online focus groups to explore children and young people's (CYP) perspectives of inequalities in health and associated “sensitive” topics raises important ethical and methodological issues to consider. The purpose of the paper is to discuss lessons learnt from navigating the authors' way through some of the key challenges the authors encountered when researching inequalities in health with CYP through online focus groups. Desig…
It All Kind of Links Really’: Young People’s Perspectives on the Relationship between Socioeconomic Circumstances and Health
Meaningful inclusion of young people's perceptions and experiences of inequalities is argued to be critical in the development of pro-equity policies. Our study explored young people's perceptions of what influences their opportunities to be healthy within their local area and their understandings of health inequalities. Three interlinked qualitative focus group discussions, each lasting 90 to 100 min, with the same six groups of young people ( n…
Exploring young people's perspectives on mental health support: A qualitative study across three geographical areas in England, UK
Improving young people's (YP) mental health and well-being is a global public health priority. Despite continued commitment within the UK policy agenda to improve the mental health and well-being of YP, the incidence of mental health issues continues to rise. This has been further compounded by the outbreak of COVID-19 which has disproportionately affected YP in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Understanding YP's perspectives on wh…
‘Bigotry is all around us, and we have to deal with that’: Exploring LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and understandings of health inequalities in North East England
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/agender+ (LGBTQ + hereafter) people report poorer health and worse experiences of healthcare than the general population, compounded by growing inequalities in health seen across the UK. Correspondingly, LGBTQ + youth have higher rates of several negative health outcomes, particularly depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation. This paper explores the views and experiences o…
Young people’s views and experience of diet-related inequalities in England (UK): A qualitative study
Inequalities in diets contribute to overall inequalities in health. Economic inequality and inequalities in access to healthy food are key drivers of poor diet and ill health among young people (YP). Despite mounting evidence of structural barriers to healthy eating, less is known about how YP view and experience these inequalities where they live, and how to address them. To explore YP’s perspectives on the drivers of diet-related health inequal…
‘It depends on where you were born…here in the North East, there’s not really many job opportunities compared to in the South’: Young people’s perspectives on a North-South health divide and its drive…
Our study affords important insights into young people's perceptions of how wider determinants can help explain the North-South health divide in England. It demonstrates young people's contextualised understandings of the interplay between spatial, social and health inequalities. Our findings support calls for pro-equity policies to address the structural causes of regional divides in health. Further research, engaging young people in deliberativ…
Young people's experiences of physical activity insecurity: A qualitative study highlighting intersectional disadvantage in the UK
The overarching concept of 'physical activity insecurity' emerged as a significant concern for the young people in this study. We posit that PA insecurity in this context can be described as a limited or restricted ability to be active, reinforced by worries and lived experiences of feeling uncomfortable, insecure, or unsafe
‘ At Least I Get to Visit Him, That's All That Matters ’: Maintaining Contact With a Family Member in Prison, Developing a Child‐Centred Framework for Change
INTRODUCTION: Familial imprisonment is one of ten recognised adverse childhood experiences (ACE), with established long-term impacts on health, care and wellbeing. Where safe and appropriate, the right of a child to protect and maintain family life (and therefore visit and/or remain in contact with a family member in prison) is protected in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Despite this, families face many barriers…
How does the integration of health and justice systems impact on health and care inequalities in marginalised populations? A mixed methods systematic review
“There are a million and one other ways to punish someone than sending them away…” Exploring the impact of having a family member in prison on children and young people’s health and emotional wellbein…
Family imprisonment is one of ten recognised Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES). • Family imprisonment had profound impacts on children’s wellbeing over time. • Children articulated a range of emotions including grief, shock and confusion. • To ensure no child is overlooked, existing support pathways must be strengthened. Growing up in a household where a family member has spent time in prison is one of ten recognised Adverse Childhood Experien…
Medicine (9 works) · Focus group (8 works) · Public health (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Health equity (5 works) · Inequality (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Political science (4 works)