Kathryn Higgins

Research output

Research output per year 1996 2002 2005 2007 2012 2014 2016 2019 2023 2024 2024

• 46 Article
• 13 Paper
• 10 Other contribution
• 7 Commissioned report
• 31 More
  • 6 Other contribution to conference
  • 5 Meeting abstract
  • 4 Poster
  • 3 Other report
  • 3 Digital or Visual Products
  • 2 Chapter
  • 2 Conference contribution
  • 1 Book
  • 1 Scholarly edition
  • 1 Abstract
  • 1 Comment/debate
  • 1 Special issue
  • 1 Working paper

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2014

  Meta-analysis on school level variables in a co-evolving network analyses of adolescent friendship and smoking behaviour

  McAneney, H., Cochrane, G., Higgins, K., McCann, J. & Kee, F., 22 Feb 2014, p. 354. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

  Open Access

  File
  7310 Downloads (Pure)

• Mobile Phones and Contact Arrangements for Children Living in Care

  MacDonald, G., Kelly, G., Robinson, C. & Higgins, K., Nov 2014, Queen's University Belfast. 66 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  Open Access

  File
  774 Downloads (Pure)

• Odyssey Parenting Your Teen: Bringing Together Research and Practice

  O'Hara, L., Jaffa, P., Higgins, K., Macdonald, G., McCann, M., McLaughlin, K. & Moriarty, J., 19 Nov 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

• Response to the consultation on Delivering Social Change for Children and Young People

  Kelly, G. & Higgins, K., Mar 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other contribution to conference

  • Children 100%

• The Smartphones Study

  Moriarty, J., O'Hara, L., McCann, M., Yerima, S., Sezer, S., Higgins, K., McAneney, H., Perra, O., Ell, P., Tully, M. & Macdonald, G., 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
• 2013

  "Parenting Ur Teen" Supporting the Parents of Adolescents

  O'Hara, L., Higgins, K., Macdonald, G., McCann, M., McLaughlin, K. & Moriarty, J., Dec 2013, (Unpublished) Children's Research Network for Ireland and Northern Ireland Conference.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• The Belfast Youth Development Study video: (www.QUB.ac.uk/BYDS).

  Higgins, K., 2013

  Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products

  • Belfast 100%
  • Economic and Social Development 100%
  • Youth 100%

• The Belfast Youth Development Study video

  Higgins, K. (Photographer), 01 Jun 2013

  Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products

• The Influence of Parental Monitoring and School Environment on Adolescent Alcohol Use

  McCann, M., Higgins, K., Perra, O. & McLaughlin, A., 2013, Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Supplement ed. journal, Vol. 6. p. A65-A66 1 p. PP42

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2012

  An exploration of sexual health competencies in young people in Northern Ireland

  Dunne, L., Higgins, K., McCann, M., Macdonald, G. & Wilson, J., 2012.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Keynote address + Conference Organiser (2012) ‘Use of evidence in times of austerity’. Challenges & Opportunities Cavan, Ireland April 2012 QUB/NUI Galway

  Higgins, K., Apr 2012.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Parenting Ur Teen: A Randomised Trial of Implementation and Effectiveness

  Higgins, K., Macdonald, G., McLaughlin, K., O'Hara, L., McCann, M. & Moriarty, J., 2012, Queen's University Belfast.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• Peer Effects in Adolescent Cannabis Use: It's the Friends, Stupid

  Moriarty, J., McVicar, D. & Higgins, K., 2012, (Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series; vol. 27, no. 12).

  Research output: Working paper

  • Peer Effect 100%
  • Fixed Effects 75%
  • Information 25%

• School-related predictors of smoking, drinking and drug use: Evidence from the Belfast Youth Development Study

  Perra, O., Fletcher, A., Bonell, C., Higgins, K. & McCrystal, P., Apr 2012, In: Journal of Adolescence. 35, 2, p. 315-324 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Schools 100%
  • Belfast 100%
  • Evidence 100%
  • Economic and Social Development 100%
  • Youth 100%
  50 Citations (Scopus)

• Selection , de selection and influence : three processes in the dynamics of adolescent social networks of alcohol and tobacco use

  Higgins, K., 2012, In: Journal of Research On Adolescence. 1

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Social Networks and Adolescent Smoking: The Gender Difference

  Cochrane, G., McAneney, H., Mercken, L., Higgins, K., McCann, J. & Kee, F., 24 Apr 2012.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• 2011

  Alcohol and the affluence paradox: A secondary analysis exploring the health disparities surrounding adolescent alcohol use and alcohol related harm in adulthood

  Higgins, K., Perra, O., McCann, M., McCartan, C. & McLaughlin, A., May 2011, Alcohol Research UK.

  Research output: Book/Report › Other report

  • Analysis 100%
  • Alcohol Consumption 100%
  • Alcohol 100%
  • Adulthood 100%
  • Health Disparity 100%

• Dynamics of smoking in adolescence and influence of social networks

  Cochrane, G. C., McAneney, H., McCann, J., Higgins, K. & Kee, F., Aug 2011, p. A41-A41. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

• Facing the Child Welfare and Mental Health Interface Challenges

  Higgins, K., Oct 2011, PART. Dill, K. (ed.). Scholars Press, p. 1-20 20 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2010

  Invited Key note (2010) Evidence informed Practice ‘Facing the Child Welfare and mental health interface –focus on drug and alcohol use ‘University of Toronto 2010/PART

  Higgins, K., 15 May 2010.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

• Parenting Ur Teen: Stage One Process Evaluation Interim Report

  Higgins, K., O'Hara, L. & Macdonald, G., 2010, (Unpublished) Queen's University Belfast.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• 2008

  Confirmatory factor analysis of the adolescent self-report strengths and difficulties questionnaire

  Percy, A., McCrystal, P. & Higgins, K., 2008, In: European Journal of Psychological Assessment. 24, 1, p. 43-48 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Questionnaires 100%
  • Adolescents 100%
  • Self-Report 100%
  • Factor Analysis 100%
  • Children 20%
  45 Citations (Scopus)

• Substance Use among Young People Living in Residential State Care

  McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., 2008, In: Child Care in Practice. 14, 2, p. 181-192 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Young People 100%
  • Substance Abuse 100%
  • Research 50%
  • Groups 25%
  • Behavior 25%
  10 Citations (Scopus)
• 2007

  Drug use amongst young people attending emotional and behavioural difficulty units during adolescence: A longitudinal anlaysis

  McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., Mar 2007, In: Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties. 12(1), 1, p. 49-68 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Behavior 100%
  • Adolescents 25%
  • Communication 25%
  • Longitudinal Study 25%
  • Antisocial Behavior 25%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Exclusion and Marginalisation in Adolescence: The Experience of School Exclusion on Drug Use and Antisocial Behaviour

  McCrystal, P., Higgins, K. & Percy, A., Feb 2007, In: Journal of Youth Studies. 10(1), 1, p. 35-54 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Adolescence 100%
  • Drug Use 100%
  • Experience 100%
  • Young People 100%
  • Marginalization 100%
  48 Citations (Scopus)

• Frequent Cannabis Use Among 14/15 Year Olds in Northern Ireland

  McCrystal, P., Higgins, K. & Percy, A., 17 Apr 2007, In: Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 88(1), 1, p. 19-27 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Antisocial Behavior 100%
  • Groups 50%
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Keynote address Closing the Loop - Connecting Child Care Research Policy and Practice + Organiser

  Higgins, K., 01 Dec 2007.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other contribution to conference › peer-review

• School exclusion drug use and antisocial behaviour at 15/16 years: Implications for youth transitions

  McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., 01 Dec 2007, In: Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies. 2, 3, p. 181-190 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Antisocial Behavior 100%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Substance use behaviors of young people with a moderate learning disability: A longitudinal analysis

  McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., 01 Jan 2007, In: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 33, 1, p. 155-161 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Behavior 100%
  • Learning Disability 100%
  • Substance Abuse 100%
  • Alcohol 33%
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• Substance Use Behaviours of Young People with A Moderate Learning Disability: A longitudinal analysis

  McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., Jan 2007, In: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 33, p. 155-162 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Behavior 100%
  • Learning Disability 100%
  • Substance Abuse 100%
  • Alcohol 33%

• The Cost of Drug Use in Adolescence: Young People, Money and Substance Abuse.

  McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., Feb 2007, In: Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. 14(1), 1, p. 19-28 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Questionnaires 100%
  • Attention 100%
  • Job 100%
  • Substance Abuse 100%
  • Young People 100%
  22 Citations (Scopus)
• 2006

  School exclusion, drug use and delinquency in adolescence

  McCrystal, P., Higgins, K. & Percy, A., Oct 2006, In: Journal of Adolescence. 29(5), 5, p. 829-836 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Delinquency 100%
  • Antisocial Behavior 100%
  • Behavior (Neuroscience) 100%
  • Resources 50%
  • Questionnaires 50%
  19 Citations (Scopus)
• 2005

  Adolescent Substance abuse among young people excluded from school in Belfast

  McCrystal, P., Higgins, K., Percy, A. & Thornton, M., Apr 2005, In: Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. 12 (2), 2, p. 101-112 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Schools 100%
  • Belfast 100%
  • Youth 100%
  • Young People 100%
  • Adolescents 100%
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Drug use amongst 12 and 13 year olds attending emotional and behavioural difficulties units in Belfast

  McCrystal, P., Higgins, K. & Percy, A., Sept 2005, In: Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties. 10, 3, p. 203-218 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Substance abuse among 12 and 13 year olds at high risk of developing problem drug use

  McCrystal, P., Higgins, K. & Percy, A., 2005, In: Child Care in Practice. 11, p. 313-321 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Substance abuse among 12 and 13-year-old young people in belfast at high risk of developing problem drug use

  McCrystal, P., Higgins, K. & Percy, A., 01 Jan 2005, In: Child Care in Practice. 11, 3, p. 313-321 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Drug 100%
  • Prevention 100%
  • Young People 100%
  • Drug Use 100%
  • Substance Abuse 100%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• The impact of paramilitary violence against a heroin-user community in Northern Ireland: A qualitative analysis

  Higgins, K. & Kilpatrick, R., Jan 2005, In: International Journal of Drug Policy. 16(5), 5, p. 334-342 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2004

  Belfast Youth Development Study: Research Update for Schools Issue 4

  McCrystal, P., Higgins, K. & Percy, A., 2004, Institute of Child Care Research, QUB : ICCR.

  Research output: Other contribution

• Belfast Youth Development Study: Technical Report 2004

  McCrystal, P., Higgins, K. & Percy, A., Sept 2004, Institute of Child Care Research : ICCR.

  Research output: Other contribution

• Secular Trends in Substance Use: The Conflict and Young People in Northern Ireland

  Higgins, K., Percy, A. & McCrystal, P., Sept 2004, In: Journal of Social Issues. 60 (3), 3, p. 485-506 22 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • UK 100%
  • Conflict 100%
  • Drug Use 100%
  • Trend 100%
  • Drug 100%
  13 Citations (Scopus)
• 2003

  Belfast Youth Development Study: Research Update for Schools Issue 3

  Percy, A., McCrystal, P. & Higgins, K., 2003, Institute of Child Care Research, QUB : ICCR.

  Research output: Other contribution

• Belfast Youth Development Study: Technical Report 2002

  McCrystal, P., Percy, A., Higgins, K. & Thornton, M., 2003, Institute of Child Care Research, QUB : ICCR.

  Research output: Other contribution

• Belfast Youth Development Study: Technical Report 2003

  Percy, A., McCrystal, P. & Higgins, K., 2003, Institute of Child Care Research, QUB : ICCR.

  Research output: Other contribution

• Emerging patterns of adolescent drug use: The Belfast Youth Development Study 2000-2002

  McCrystal, P., Higgins, K., Percy, A. & Thornton, M., 2003, In: Child Care in Practice. 9, p. 73-83 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  5 Citations (Scopus)
• 2002

  Belfast Youth Development Study: The High Risk Booster Sample

  McCrystal, P., Percy, A., Higgins, K. & Thornton, M., 2002, Institute of Child Care Research, QUB : ICCR.

  Research output: Other contribution

• United Kingdom

  Higgins, K. & Haw, S., Nov 2002, HIV and AIDS: A Global View. McElrath, K. (ed.). Greenwood Press, p. 235-252 18 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• Youth Development Study: Main Report

  Percy, A., McCrystal, P. & Higgins, K., 2002, Institute of Child Care Research, QUB : ICCR.

  Research output: Other contribution

• Youth development Study: Research Update for Schools Issue 2

  McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., 2002, Institute of Child Care Research, QUB : ICCR.

  Research output: Other contribution

• Youth Development Study: Technical Report 2001

  Percy, A., Higgins, K. & McCrystal, P., 2002, Institute of Child Care Research, QUB : ICCR.

  Research output: Other contribution
• 2001

  Measuring social exclusion: a lifespan approach

  McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., 2001, In: Radical Statistics. 76, p. 3-14 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review