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Ashworth, E, McCarthy, M, Wynne, S, Robinson, J, McKay, S, Lane, S, Richardson, G, Boardman, N, Henderson, K, Crosbie, V, Humphrey, N, York, S, Michail, M, Hart, D, Clacy, D, Jalota, M and Saini, P (2024) Study protocol for the Multimodal Approach to Preventing Suicide in Schools (MAPSS) project: A regionally based feasibility trial of an integrated response to suicide risk among UK secondary school pupils. PLoS One, 19 (7).

Fairclough, S, Clifford, L, Knowles, Z, Boddy, L, Ashworth, E and Tyler, R (2024) Move Well, Feel Good: Feasibility and acceptability of a school-based motor competence intervention to promote positive mental health. PLoS One, 19 (6). ISSN 1932-6203

Ashworth, E and Saini, P (2024) Increasing help-seeking intentions for mental health difficulties in early adolescence: The role of cumulative promotive factors. Adversity and Resilience Science. ISSN 2662-2424

McCarthy, M, Saini, P, Nathan, R, Ashworth, E and McIntyre, J (2024) “No abnormality detected”: A mixed-methods examination of Emergency Department coding practices for people in suicidal crisis. Archives of Suicide Research. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1381-1118

Ashworth, E, Thompson, J and Saini, P (2024) “It's like an epidemic, we don't know what to do”: The perceived need for and benefits of a suicide prevention programme in UK schools. British Journal of Educational Psychology. pp. 1-15. ISSN 0007-0998

Dewa, LH, Roberts, L, Choong, E, Crandell, C, Demkowicz, O, Ashworth, E, Branquinho, C and Scott, S (2024) The impact of COVID-19 on young people’s mental health, wellbeing and routine from a European perspective: A co-produced qualitative systematic review. PLoS One, 19 (3). pp. 1-27.

Ashworth, E, Bray, L, Alghrani, A and Kirkby, J (2024) 'Trying to stay afloat': Education professionals’ perspectives on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with special educational needs and disabilities. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1471-3802

McCarthy, M, McIntyre, JC, Nathan, R, Ashworth, E and Saini, P (2023) Socioeconomic predictors of crisis and clinical pathways among people contacting a mental health crisis line. Health Services Insights, 16. pp. 1-9.

McCarthy, M, McIntyre, J, Nathan, R, Ashworth, E and Saini, P (2023) Staff perspectives of emergency department pathways for people attending in suicidal crisis: A qualitative study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 31 (3). pp. 313-324. ISSN 1351-0126

Clifford, L, Tyler, R, Knowles, ZR, Ashworth, E, Boddy, LM, Foweather, L and Fairclough, SJ (2023) Co-Creation of a School-Based Motor Competence and Mental Health Intervention: Move Well, Feel Good. Children, 10 (8). ISSN 2227-9067

Molloy-Vickers, D, Chopra, J, Saini, P and Ashworth, E (2023) Long-term factors associated with positive mental health outcomes for early adolescents during Covid-19-related school closures. Psychology in the Schools. ISSN 0033-3085

Ashworth, E, Bray, L, Alghrani, A and Kirkby, J (2023) 'Vulnerable and abandoned' - The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education, health and social care provision for children with SEND: Children and parents' perspectives. Children and Society. ISSN 0951-0605

Demkowicz, O, Pert, K, Bond, C, Ashworth, E, Hennessey, A and Bray, L (2023) “We want it to be a culture”: children and young people’s perceptions of what underpins and undermines education-based wellbeing provision. BMC Public Health, 23. ISSN 1471-2458

Demkowicz, O, Bagnall, C, Hennessey, A, Pert, K, Bray, L, Ashworth, E and Mason, C (2023) ‘It's scary starting a new school’: Children and young people's perspectives on wellbeing support during educational transitions. British Journal of Educational Psychology. ISSN 0007-0998

Hayes, D, Moore, A, Stapley, E, Humphrey, N, Mansfield, R, Santos, J, Ashworth, E, Patalay, P, Bonin, EM, Evans-Lacko, S, Moltrecht, B, Nisbet, K, Thornton, E, Lange, A, Stallard, P, Thompson, A, Boehnke, JR and Deighton, J (2023) Promoting mental health and well-being in schools: examining mindfulness, relaxation and strategies for safety and well-being in English primary and secondary schools—study protocol for a multi-school, cluster randomised controlled trial (INSPIRE). Trials, 24 (1). ISSN 1745-6215

Saini, P, Hunt, A, Kirkby, J, Chopra, J and Ashworth, E (2023) A qualitative dyadic approach to explore the experiences and perceived impact of COVID-19 restrictions among adolescents and their parents. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 11 (1). ISSN 2164-2850

Hayes, D, Mansfield, R, Mason, C, Santos, J, Moore, A, Boehnke, J, Ashworth, E, Moltrecht, B, Humphrey, N, Stallard, P, Patalay, P and Deighton, J (2023) The impact of universal, school based, interventions on help seeking in children and young people: A systematic literature review. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. ISSN 1018-8827

Ashworth, E, Jarman, I, McCabe, PG, McCarthy, M, Provazza, S, Crosbie, V, Quigg, Z and Saini, P (2023) Suicidal crisis among children and young people: Associations with adverse childhood experiences and socio-demographic factors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (2). ISSN 1660-4601

Hennessey, A, Demkowicz, O, Pert, K, Mason, C, Bray, L and Ashworth, E (2022) Using Creative Approaches and Facilitating Remote Online Focus Groups With Children and Young People: Reflections, Recommendations and Practical Guidance. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21. ISSN 1609-4069

Hanlon, C, Ashworth, E, Moore, DJ, Donaghy, B and Saini, P (2022) Autism should be considered in the assessment and delivery of mental health services for children and young people. Disability and Society. ISSN 0968-7599

Brooks, SJ, Titova, OE, Ashworth, E, Bylund, SBA, Feldman, I and Schiöth, HB (2022) Self-Reported Psychosomatic Complaints and Conduct Problems in Swedish Adolescents. Children, 9 (7). ISSN 2227-9067

Humphrey, N, Hennessey, A, Troncoso, P, Panayiotou, M, Black, L, Petersen, K, Wo, L, Mason, C, Ashworth, E, Frearson, K, Boehnke, JR, Pockett, RD, Lowin, J, Foxcroft, D, Wigelsworth, M and Lendrum, A (2022) The Good Behaviour Game intervention to improve behavioural and other outcomes for children aged 7–8 years: a cluster RCT. Public Health Research, 10 (7). pp. 1-100. ISSN 2050-4381

Moore, A, Ashworth, E, Mason, C, Santos, J, Mansfield, R, Stapley, E, Deighton, J, Humphrey, N, Tait, N and Hayes, D (2022) ‘Shall We Send a Panda?’ A Practical Guide to Engaging Schools in Research: Learning from Large-Scale Mental Health Intervention Trials. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (6). ISSN 1660-4601

Butler, N, Quigg, Z, Bates, R, Jones, L, Ashworth, E, Gowland, S and Jones, M (2022) The Contributing Role of Family, School, and Peer Supportive Relationships in Protecting the Mental Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents. School Mental Health. ISSN 1866-2625

Ashworth, E, Putwain, DW, McLoughlin, S, Saini, P, Chopra, J, Rosser, BA and Eames, C (2022) Ordinary magic in extraordinary circumstances: Factors associated with positive mental health outcomes for early adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adversity and Resilience Science. ISSN 2662-2416

Chopra, J, Ashworth, E, Saini, P, Putwain, DW, McLoughlin, S, Kirkby, J, Eames, C, Hunt, A and Duffy, K (2021) Adolescents’ Lockdown-Induced Coping Experiences (ALICE) study: A qualitative exploration of early adolescents’ experiences of lockdown and reintegration. The Journal of Early Adolescence. ISSN 0272-4316

Humphrey, N, Panayiotou, M, Hennessey, A and Ashworth, E (2021) Treatment effect modifiers in a randomized trial of the good behavior game during middle childhood. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 89 (8). pp. 668-681. ISSN 0022-006X

Ashworth, E, Schiöth, HB and Brooks, SJ (2021) Neural activation of anxiety and depression in children and young people: A systematic meta-analysis of fMRI studies. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 311. ISSN 0925-4927

Demkowicz, O, Hanley, T, Ashworth, E, O'Neill, A and Pert, K (2021) Teenagers' experiences of life in lockdown: Implications for college and university support. University & College Counselling Journal.

Demkowicz, O, Ashworth, E, Mansfield, R, Stapley, E, Miles, H, Hayes, D, Burrell, K, Moore, A and Deighton, J (2020) Children and young people’s experiences of completing mental health and wellbeing measures for research: learning from two school‑based pilot projects. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 14. ISSN 1753-2000

Ashworth, E, Panayiotou, M, Humphrey, N and Hennessey, A (2020) Game On — Complier Average Causal Effect Estimation Reveals Sleeper Effects on Academic Attainment in a Randomized Trial of the Good Behavior Game. Prevention Science. ISSN 1389-4986

Ashworth, E, Humphrey, N and Hennessey, A (2020) Game Over? No Main or Subgroup Effects of the Good Behavior Game in a Randomized Trial in English Primary Schools. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. ISSN 1934-5739

Demkowicz, O, Panayiotou, M, Ashworth, E, Humphrey, N and Deighton, J (2019) The Factor Structure of the 4-Item Perceived Stress Scale in English Adolescents. European Journal of Psychological Assessment. ISSN 1015-5759

Hayes, D, Moore, A, Stapley, E, Humphrey, N, Mansfield, R, Santos, J, Ashworth, E, Patalay, P, Bonin, E-M, Moltrecht, B, Boehnke, JR and Deighton, J (2019) Promoting mental health and wellbeing in schools: examining Mindfulness, Relaxation and Strategies for Safety and Wellbeing in English primary and secondary schools: study protocol for a multi-school, cluster randomised controlled trial (INSPIRE). Trials, 20 (1). ISSN 1745-6215

Ashworth, E, Humphrey, N, Lendrum, A and Hennessey, A (2019) Beyond "what works": A mixed-methods study of intervention effect modifiers in the Good Behavior Game. Psychology in the Schools, 57 (2). pp. 222-246. ISSN 0033-3085

Hayes, D, Moore, A, Stapley, E, Humphrey, N, Mansfield, R, Santos, J, Ashworth, E, Patalay, P, Bonin, E, Boehnke, JR and Deighton, J (2019) School-based intervention study examining approaches for well-being and mental health literacy of pupils in Year 9 in England: study protocol for a multischool, parallel group cluster randomised controlled trial (AWARE). BMJ Open, 9 (8). ISSN 2044-6055

Ashworth, E and Humphrey, N (2018) More than the sum of its parts: Cumulative risk effects on school functioning in middle childhood. British Journal of Educational Psychology. ISSN 2044-8279

Ashworth, E, Demkowicz, O, Lendrum, A and Frearson, K (2018) Coaching Models of School-Based Prevention and Promotion Programmes: A Qualitative Exploration of UK Teachers' Perceptions. School Mental Health, 10 (3). pp. 287-300. ISSN 1866-2625

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Ashworth, E, Bray, L, Alghrani, A and Kirkby, J (2023) National Institute for Health Research Policy Research Programme Project: A Rapid cross-sectional mixed methods study to scope, understand and co-develop the policy priorities for reducing inequalities and mitigating the long-term impacts of COVID-19 for children and young people with SEND. Project Report. National Institute for Health Research.

Butler, N, Wilson, C, Bates, R, Quigg, Z and Ashworth, E (2023) Sefton School Mental Wellbeing and Resilience Survey 2021. Project Report. LJMU.

Ashworth, E, Thompson, J, York, S, Henderson, K, Jalota, MP, Shelton, J, Crosbie, V and Saini, P (2022) Assessing the social validity of a multi-modal school-based suicide prevention intervention: A scoping study. Project Report. LJMU.

Gibson, B, Ashworth, E and Newson, LM (2022) Community by Nature: An examination of an outdoor learning intervention for young people at risk of exclusion. Project Report. Community by Nature.

Ashworth, E, Molloy-Vickers, D and Saini, P (2022) A Pilot Evaluation of Self-Harm Kits in Cheshire & Merseyside: 2021-2022. Project Report. Cheshire & Merseyside Health and Care Partnership, https://www.cheshireandmerseysidepartnership.co.uk/.

Ashworth, E, Kirkby, J, Bray, L and Alghrani, A (2022) Ask, Listen, Act - Working together to get through it together; a child-centred rights-based approach to recovery and renewal for children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. Priorities for Policy and Practice for Children and Young People with SEND. Project Report. LJMU.

Hennessey, A, Demkowicz, O, Pert, K, Ashworth, E, Deighton, J, Mason, C and Bray, L (2022) Children and young people’s perceptions of social, emotional, and mental wellbeing provision and processes in primary and secondary education: A qualitative exploration to inform NICE guidance. Project Report. NICE.

Ashworth, E, Provazza, S, McCarthy, M and Saini, P (2022) Children and Young People Attending Alder Hey A&E in Suicidal Crisis: 2019-2021. Project Report. LJMU.

Ashworth, E, Kirkby, J, Bray, L and Alghrani, A (2022) The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Education, Health and Social Care Provision for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND): The Ask, Listen, Act Study. Evidence Briefing 2: Qualitative interview data. Discussion Paper. LJMU.

Ashworth, E, Kirkby, J, Bray, L and Alghrani, A (2021) The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Education, Health and Social Care Provision for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND): The Ask, Listen, Act Study. Evidence Briefing 1: Quantitative survey data. Discussion Paper. LJMU.

Kirkby, J, Ashworth, E, Bray, L and Alghrani, A (2021) A Rapid Scoping Review - The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Education, Health and Social Care Provision for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Project Report. LJMU.

Demkowicz, O, Richie, B, Ashworth, E, Tait, N, Miles, H, Panayiotou, M, Patalay, P, Burrell, K and Deighton, J (2021) Mental health questionnaire research with children and young people in schools: Recommendations for good practice. Project Report. EBPU, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.

Ashworth, E, McLoughlin, S, Saini, P, Chopra, J, Eames, C and Hunt, A (2021) Young people's mental health and wellbeing in the north west during the COVID-19 pandemic: The ALICE study evidence briefing. Project Report. LJMU.

Demkowicz, O, Ashworth, E, O'Neill, A, Hanley, T and Pert, K (2020) Teenagers' Experiences of Life in Lockdown: The TELL study briefing. Project Report. University of Manchester.

Ashworth, E and Demkowicz, O (2020) Teenagers' Experiences of Life in Lockdown (TELL): Caring for your wellbeing. Documentation. University of Manchester.

LSCP, , Ashworth, E and Saini, P Liverpool Multi-Agency Self-Harm Practice Guidance. Manual. Liverpool Safeguarding Children Partnership. (Accepted)

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Ashworth, E, Bray, L, Hanlon, C, Stanway, H, Pavlopoulou, G, Moore, D, Donaghy, B, Coen, E and Firth, E (2024) Accumulating harm and waiting for crisis: Parents perspectives of accessing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for their autistic child experiencing mental health difficulties. medRxiv, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.