Research Output per year
Research Output
2020
Charting the trajectories of adopted children’s emotional and behavioral problems: The impact of early adversity and postadoptive parental warmth
Paine, A. L., Perra, O., Anthony, R. & Shelton, K. H., 05 May 2020, In : Development and Psychopathology. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Continuity and Change in Anger and Aggressiveness from Infancy to Childhood: The Protective Effects of Positive Parenting
Perra, O., Paine, A. & Hay, D. F., 01 Jan 2020, (Accepted) In : Development and Psychopathology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Healthcare use by children and young adults with cerebral palsy
Carter, B., Bennett, V., Jones, H., Bethel, J., Perra, O., Wang, T. & Kemp, A., 20 Apr 2020, In : Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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School bonding and ethos in trajectories of offending: Results from the Belfast Youth Development Study: Results from the Belfast Youth Development Study
Higgins, K., Perra, O., Jordan, J-A., O'Neill, T. & McCann, M., 17 Feb 2020, In : British Journal of Educational Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Training attention control of very preterm infants: protocol for a feasibility study of the Attention Control Training (ACT)
Perra, O., Wass, S., McNulty, A., Sweet, D., Papageorgiou, K., Johnston, M., Patterson, A., Bilello, D. & Alderdice, F., 10 Feb 2020, In : Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 6, 1, 11 p., 17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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2019
Assessing, recognising and managing pain and discomfort in children and young people with Cerebral Palsy
Perra, O., Kerr, C. & McConnell, K., 2019, QPOL (QUB).Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
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1
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Mistreatment of pregnant women at health facilities in Arab countries: a qualitative systematic review
Alghamdi, R., Stockdale, J., Boyle, B. & Perra, O., 01 Aug 2019, (Accepted) In : British Journal of Midwifery.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Psychometric validation of the Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (PDQ) in pregnant women in Spain
Caparros-Gonzalez, R. A., Perra, O., Alderdice, F., Lynn, F., Lobel, M., García-García, I. & Peralta-Ramírez, M. I., Mar 2019, In : Women & Health. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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3
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(Scopus)
32
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The longitudinal relationship of alcohol problems and depressive symptoms and the impact of externalising symptoms: findings from the Belfast Youth Developmental Study
Homman, L. E., Perra, O., Higgins, K. & O'Neill, F., 22 Mar 2019, In : Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. p. 1-11Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Trends in the prevalence and motor severity of cerebral palsy in Northern Ireland: a register-based study
McConnell, K., Kerr, C. & Perra, O., 2019, (Accepted).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
UK standards for Public Involvement in Research: a ‘test-bed’ project with the Northern Ireland Cerebral Palsy Register
Kerr, C., McConnell, K., Savage, H. & Perra, O., 2019, (Accepted).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
2018
A population-based data-linkage study of prescribed pain medications dispensed to persons with cerebral palsy
Garcia Jalon, G., Maguire, A., Perra, O., Gavin, A., O'Reilly, D. & Thurston, A., 13 Jun 2018, In : International Journal of Population Data Science. 3, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract
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A Study of Health and Social Care Professionals’ Family Focused Practice with Parents who have Mental Illness, their Children and Families in Northern Ireland MAIN REPORT
Grant, A., Lagdon, S., Devaney, J., Davidson, G., Duffy, J., Galway, K., Perra, O. & Leavey, G., 2018, 246 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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300
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A Study of Health and Social Care Professionals’ Family Focused Practice with Parents who have Mental Illness, their Children and Families in Northern Ireland SUMMARY REPORT
Grant, A., Lagdon, S., Devaney, J., Davidson, G., Duffy, J., Galway, K., Perra, O. & Leavey, G., 2018, (Unpublished) 53 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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7
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Exploring the Level of Respect Provided To Women During Childbirth at Healthcare Facilities in Saudi Arabia: A Mixed Methods Study Protocol
Alghamdi, R., Perra, O., Boyle, B. & Stockdale, J., 21 Nov 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Exploring the women’s experiences of mistreatment during childbirth at healthcare facilities in Arab countries: A systematic review
Alghamdi, R., Stockdale, J., Boyle, B. & Perra, O., 29 Nov 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Informants' ratings of activity level in infancy predict ADHD symptoms and diagnoses in childhood
Meeuwsen, M., Perra, O., van Goozen, S. H. M. & Hay, D. F., 15 Oct 2018, In : Development and Psychopathology. 15 p., 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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1
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169
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Pain medication dispensed for persons with cerebral palsy: a population-based data-linkage study
Garcia Jalon, E., Maguire, A., Perra, O., Kerr, C., Gavin, A., O'Reilly, D. & Thurston, A., Mar 2018, p. 30. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Right from the start: protocol for a pilot study for a randomised trial of the New Baby Programme for improving outcomes for children born to socially vulnerable mothers: protocol for a pilot study for a randomised trial of the New Baby Programme for improving outcomes for children born to socially vulnerable mothers
Macdonald, G., Alderdice, F., Clarke, M., Perra, O., Lynn, F., McShane, T. & Millen, S., 02 Feb 2018, In : Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 4, 44, 14 p., 44.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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The Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS): a prospective cohort study of the initiation, persistence and desistance of substance use from adolescence to adulthood in Northern Ireland
Higgins, K., McLaughlin, A., Perra, O., McCartan, C., McCann, M., Percy, A. & Jordan, J-A., 23 May 2018, In : PLoS ONE. 13, 5, 18 p., e0195192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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2
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(Scopus)
189
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2017
Preliminary evaluation of the Well-being in Pregnancy (WiP) Questionnaire
Alderdice, F., McNeill, J., Gargan, P. & Perra, O., Jun 2017, In : Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology. 38, 2, p. 133-142 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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1
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403
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2016
Assessing elements of a family approach to reduce adolescent drinking frequency: parent-adolescent relationship, knowledge management, and keeping secrets
McCann, M., Perra, O., McLaughlin, A., McCartan, C. & Higgins, K., 06 Apr 2016, In : Addiction. 111, 5, p. 843-853Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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11
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(Scopus)
204
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Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy in Northern Ireland (1981-2008): A comprehensive report from the Northern Ireland Cerebral Palsy Register
Perra, O., 2016, HSC R&D, Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
If You Go Down to the Woods Today: Infants’ Distress During a Teddy Bear’s Picnic in Relation to Peer Relations and Later Emotional Problems
Hay, D. F., Mundy, L., Phillips, R., Roberts, S., Meeuwsen, M., Goodyear, I. & Perra, O., 24 Nov 2016, In : Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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2
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(Scopus)
215
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Parental alcohol use and resilience in young people: A study of family, peer and school processes. Short report.
McLaughlin, A., O'Neill, T., McCartan, C., Percy, A., Perra, O., Higgins, K. & McCann, M., 08 Mar 2016, HSC R&D, Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland. 20 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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106
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Phonic skills mediate improved literacy outcomes in at-risk primary school children: results from the Ready-to-Learn Programme
Perra, O., Macdonald, G., McCann, M., Neeson, L. & O'Neill, N., 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
The association between spastic Cerebral Palsy, intellectual impairment, and gestational age: results from the Northern Ireland Cerebral Palsy Register
Perra, O., Garcia Jalon, G. & Cummings, C., 2016. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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29
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Transitions in Contentious Behaviour in Infancy and Later Aggressive Conduct Problems
Perra, O. & Hay, D. F., 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2015
Associations between Maternal Postnatal Depression and Infants’ Social Learning Abilities
Perra, O., Phillips, R., Fyfield, R., Waters, C. & Hay, D. F., Mar 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Does mothers' postnatal depression influence the development of imitation?
Perra, O., Phillips, R., Fyfield, R., Waters, C. & Hay, D. F., 01 Nov 2015, In : Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 56, 11, p. 1231-1238 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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8
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(Scopus)
234
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Parent ratings of child cognition and language compared with Bayley-III in preterm 3-year-olds
Perra, O., McGowan, J. E., Grunau, R. E., Boylan Doran, J., Craig, S., Johnston, L., Jenkins, J., Holmes, V. A. & Alderdice, F. A., Mar 2015, In : Early human development. 91, 3, p. 211-216 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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3
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(Scopus)
596
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2014
Adolescent ecstasy use and depression: cause and effect, or two outcomes of home environment?
McCann, M., Higgins, K., Perra, O., McCartan, C. & McLaughlin, A., 2014, In : European journal of public health. 24, 5, p. 845-850 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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3
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220
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Behavioural outcomes at 3 years of age among late preterm infants admitted to neonatal intensive care: a cohort study
Boylan, J., Alderdice, F. A., McGowan, J. E., Craig, S., Perra, O. & Jenkins, J., Sep 2014, In : Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 99, 5, p. 359-365Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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6
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(Scopus)
198
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Findings from the Barnardo’s 'Ready to Learn’ Programme
Macdonald, G., Perra, O., Neeson, L. & O'Neill, N., 2014, Belfast: Barnardo's NI. 28 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Neonatal intensive care and late preterm infants: Health and family functioning at three years
McGowan, J. E., Alderdice, F. A., Boylan (Doran), J., Holmes, V. A., Jenkins, J., Craig, S., Perra, O. & Johnston, L., Apr 2014, In : Early human development. 90, 4, p. 201-205 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
7
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Precursors to aggression are evident by 6 months of age
Hay, D. F., Waters, C. S., Perra, O., Swift, N., Kairis, V., Phillips, R., Jones, R., Goodyer, I., Harold, G., Thapar, A. & van Goozen, S., May 2014, In : Developmental science. 17, 3, p. 471-480 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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28
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(Scopus)
197
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Smartphones - a method for longitudinal survey data capture: One step forward or two steps back?
McAneney, H., McCann, M., Moriarty, J., Tully, M., O'Hara, L., Perra, O., Yerima, S., Sezer, S., Ell, P. S., Miller, R. & Macdonald, G., 25 Feb 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
8
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(Scopus)
2013
A longitudinal analysis of estimation, counting skills, and mathematical ability across the first school year
Muldoon, K., Towse, J., Simms, V., Perra, O. & Menzies, V., Feb 2013, In : Developmental Psychology. 49, 2, p. 250-7 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
34
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(Scopus)
Investigating parental monitoring, school and family influences on adolescent alcohol use
McCann, M., Perra, O. & McLaughlin, A., 2013, Alcohol Research UK.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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. PP42Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
2012
Attention Engagement in Early Infancy
Perra, O. & Gattis, M., Dec 2012, In : Infant Behavior and Development. 35, 4, p. 635-644 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
4
Citations
(Scopus)
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
43
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(Scopus)
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
Known risk factors for violence predict 12-month-old infants’ aggressiveness with peers
Hay, D. F., Mundy, L., Roberts, S., Carta, R., Waters, C. S., Perra, O., Jones, R., Jones, I., Goodyear, I., Harold, G., Tharpar, A. & Van Goozen, S., 2011, In : Psychological Science. 22, 9, p. 1205 1211 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
38
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(Scopus)
2010
Identifying early signs of aggression: psychometric properties of the cardiff infant contentiousness scale
Hay, D. F., Perra, O., Hudson, K., Waters, C. S., Mundy, L., Phillips, R., Goodyear, I., Harold, G., Thapar, A., Goozen, S. V. & Team, C. C. D. S., Nov 2010, In : Aggressive Behavior. 2010, 6, p. 351-357 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
24
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(Scopus)
Levels of Neonatal Thyroid Hormone in Preterm Infants and Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 51/2 Years: Millennium Cohort Study
Delahunty, C., Falconer, S., Hume, R., Jackson, L., Midgley, P., Mirfield, M., Ogston, S., Perra, O., Simpson, J., Watson, J., Willatts, P. & Williams, F., Nov 2010, In : journal clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 95 (11), 11, p. 4898-4908 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
52
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(Scopus)
Mothers' antenatal depression and their children's antisocial outcomes
Hay, D. F., Pawlby, S., Waters, C. S., Perra, O. & Sharp, D., Jan 2010, In : Child Development. 81, 1, p. 149-165 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
100
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(Scopus)
The Association Between SDQ Patterns and Substance Use in 15 Year Olds
Perra, O., O'Hara, L. & McCrystal, P., Sep 2010.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
The control of social attention from 1 to 4 months
Perra, O. & Gattis, M., Nov 2010, In : British Journal of Developmental Psychology. 28, 4, p. 891-908 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
15
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