Dr William Ball's Outputs (3)

Knowledge gaps in existing research exploring sexual fluidity and mental health among young adults. (2024)
Journal Article
COULAUD, P.-J., SALWAY, T., ADAMS, N., BALL, W., LARMARANGE, J., KELLY-IRVING, M. and KNIGHT, R. 2024. Knowledge gaps in existing research exploring sexual fluidity and mental health among young adults. Journal of epidemiology and community health [online], 78(9), pages 556-560. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2023-221844

While there is a large body of evidence indicating that sexual minority youth experience inequitably high rates of mental health problems (e.g. depression, suicidality), we know little about how temporal changes in sexual attractions, identities and... Read More about Knowledge gaps in existing research exploring sexual fluidity and mental health among young adults..

Mental health service use in children at risk of significant harm: a record linkage study of a child protection register. (2024)
Journal Article
BALL, W.P., ANDERSON, C., BLACK, C., GORDON, S., LACKENBY, M., MURCHIE, M., OSTROVSKA, B., O'SULLIVAN, K., ROWLANDS, H., RZEWUSKA DÍAZ, M. and BUTLER, J.E. 2024. Mental health service use in children at risk of significant harm: a record linkage study of a child protection register. Social science and medicine [online], 353, article number 117057. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117057

Children with experience of maltreatment, abuse or neglect have higher prevalence of poor mental health. In the United Kingdom, child protection services identify children at risk of significant harm on the Child Protection Register (CPR) and interve... Read More about Mental health service use in children at risk of significant harm: a record linkage study of a child protection register..

Young people's mental health should be a priority for society. [Video recording] (2024)
Digital Artefact
BALL, W. 2024. Young people's mental health should be a priority for society. [Video recording]. Research revealed, S02E02. Hosted on YouTube [online]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTAncBNWQ-A

This video is part of the "Research Revealed" series by RGU, which seeks to highlight the breadth of high impact research being undertaken across the University. This video focuses on mental health issues among young people. Mental health services ac... Read More about Young people's mental health should be a priority for society. [Video recording].