Centre for Research on Families and Relationships: Recent submissions
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South Asian women's experience of family abuse: The role of the husband's mother
(CRFR, 2016-02)This briefing explores South Asian women's experiences of family abuse, particularly the role of the husband's mother in these experiences. The author of PhD looked at abuse more generally in families and found that as ... -
Evaluating the Young Mothers' Service using contribution analysis: lessons learned
(CRFR, 2016-01)This briefing reports on an evaluation initiative conducted by the Early Intervention team of West Lothian Council, with support from CRFR. The briefing focuses on how this evaluation initiative worked for the Young Mothers’ ... -
CRFR Newsletter : September 2015
(CRFR, 2015-09)Newsletter sharing information about what's happening at CRFR -
Your space or mine? The role of public space in the lives of young people
(CRFR, 2015-10)Anxieties about young people’s use of public space are closely connected to strategies aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB). In Scotland, legal measures were introduced through the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) ... -
Addressing contraception at the time of abortion: experiences of women and health professionals
(CRFR, 2015-09)This study set out to identify similarities and differences between the experiences of women who received abortion care and of health professionals who gave that care in both SRHC and hospital settings. In relation to ... -
Young People's views and knowledge about abortion
(CRFR, 2015-09)The primary aim of this qualitative study was to gain insight into the views of young people from contrasting socioeconomic backgrounds about abortion and access to abortion services. The study set out to assess the ... -
Manifesto for Partnerships between Universities and Non-academics
(Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, 2015)The Manifesto takes a process approach to thinking about partnerships between academics and those outwith their academy. It looks at identifying partners, and then goes through the stages of partnership research: starting ... -
Parenting support for mothers and fathers with a drug problem: issues and challenges for parents and healthcare professionals
(CRFR, 2014-12)The situation in Scotland - Addressing the needs of children and families affected by parental substance misuse (alcohol and drugs) is a priority for policy and practice (Scottish Government, 2013). The number of adults ... -
A sign that something is wrong?: Young people talking about self-harm
(CRFR, 2014-10)This study had two aims: a) to explore how young people aged 14-16 talked about self-harm; and b) to examine young people's accounts about the relationship between self-harm, drug and alcohol use. This briefing will focus ... -
Strengthening mother-child relationships as part of domestic violence recovery
(CRFR, 2014-09)Although domestic violence is harmful, recoveries from abuse are possible (Humphreys et al 2006). Recovery, for women (as individuals and as mothers) and their children, is a key concern for practitioners working with ... -
A sign that something is wrong?: Young people talking about self-harm
(CRFR, 2014-10)This briefing presents a summary of a qualitative research project which explored how self-harm was understood by a diverse group of 122 young people, mostly aged 13-16 years. 1 in 10 of those aged 14-16 report self-harm ... -
Developing an evidence service for the children and families workforce
(CRFR, 2014-09)Barriers to using research in developing policies and services are well documented. Practitioners may lack the time and resources to access research, the skills to interpret or synthesise relevant findings, and the ... -
Making sense of support: how parents view, experience and manage support for their everday parenting
(CRFR - About Families, 2013-04)A range of policy initiatives have been introduced in Scotland with the aim of supporting families, increasing parenting capacity, and facilitating early intervention (for example, Early Years Framework; parenting programmes ... -
Parenting and support
(CRFR - About Families, 2012-10)About Families asked what research could tell us about how families seek, experience, and manage support from friends, family and formal services. The full report (with references) is available at www.aboutfamilies.org.u ... -
Parenting on a low income
(CRFR - About Families, 2012-03)Given the negative effects of financial hardship, and the current economic climate, About Families asked what research could tell us about parenting on a low income. The full report (with references) is available at ... -
Together and apart: supporting families through change
(CRFR - About Families, 2011-06)Since good relationships between parents are important for the well-being of both adults and children, About Families asked what research could tell us about sustaining healthy relationships and coping with relationship ... -
Parenting teenagers: relationships and behaviour
(CRFR - About Families, 2010-10)We know from calls to helplines that parents of teenagers often struggle and feel isolated, particularly around behaviour and relationship issues. About Families asked what research could tell us about these issues to ... -
Juggling Work and Motherhood: The Impact of Employment and Maternity Leave on Breastfeading Duration: A Survival Analysis on Growing Up in Scotland Data
(2011-02)Abstract In 2005, Scotland became the first nation to make breastfeeding in public a legal right, but current breastfeeding targets and maternity leave allowance do not acknowledge the conflicting demands women face when ... -
Changes in Scottish infant feeding policy and breastfeeding habits between 2004 and 2011.
(CRFR, 2014-04)The Scottish Government has, over the last 10 years, introduced a range of breastfeeding-friendly policies. This briefing summarises a research project investigating breastfeeding rates that might have been influenced by ... -
Feminist values and the governance of feminist organisations
(CRFR, 2013-12)Globally, diverse organisational structures and practices have emerged from the work of women’s organisations groups and networks. Evolving beyond collective working, feminist organisations have taken on complex dilemmas ...
