Unpacking the role of the father in the etiology of conduct disorder and associated comorbidities in children.
Lead Research Organisation:
King's College London
Department Name: Psychosis Studies
Abstract
Unpacking the role of the father in the etiology of conduct disorder (CD) in children, and associated comorbidities, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, could have significant implications for treatment of CD, and interventions for those at-risk of CD. Parenting training is recognised as one of the most effective interventions for children at risk of CD, including for those with high callous-unemotional traits who are a notoriously difficult group to treat. Understanding how the father may act as a protective factor both directly for the child, and also indirectly as support to the mother, has the potential to inform our understanding behind differential response to interventions, and to refine future family-based treatment. Of note, the proposed research employs data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), a study that aims to inform child health and welfare policy, and ensuing practices. It is hoped through the use of this established dataset that significant finings could be extended to clinical practice.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Alex Martin (Student) |
 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1097-1137
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Publications
Denford S
(2021)
Engagement With Daily Testing Instead of Self-Isolating in Contacts of Confirmed Cases of SARS-CoV-2: A Qualitative Analysis.
in Frontiers in public health
Khalaf HKS
(2023)
The Underlying Mechanisms in the Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury in Childhood and Conduct Disorder Symptoms in Late Adolescence.
in Research on child and adolescent psychopathology
Martin A
(2023)
Mother and father depression symptoms and child emotional difficulties: a network model
in The British Journal of Psychiatry
Martin A
(2022)
Mother and father depression symptoms and child emotional difficulties: a network model
in European Psychiatry
Martin AF
(2020)
Co-occurring obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder in young people: prevalence, clinical characteristics and outcomes.
in European child & adolescent psychiatry
Martin AF
(2021)
Engagement with daily testing instead of self-isolating in contacts of confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2.
in BMC public health
Martin AF
(2022)
The protective role of father behaviour in the relationship between maternal postnatal depression and child mental health.
in JCPP advances
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES/P000703/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2028 | |||
| 1782343 | Studentship | ES/P000703/1 | 30/09/2016 | 17/10/2022 | Alex Martin |
| Description | Citation in Cochrane review of behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in systematic reviews |
| Description | Citation in clinical review of co-occurrence, assessment and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in clinical reviews |
| Description | Citation in policy brief produced by the Welsh Government: Keeping Wales Safe: Interim Evidence Review. Welsh Government |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Impact | . |
| Description | Citation in rapid review of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour related to COVID-19 testing |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in systematic reviews |
| Description | Citation in systematic review and meta-analysis of altered electrophysiological markers of performance monitoring in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome (GTS), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in systematic reviews |
| Description | Citation in systematic review of use cases for COVID-19 screening and surveillance with rapid antigen-detecting tests |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in systematic reviews |
| Description | Government report and recommendations: Engagement with daily testing instead of quarantine following possible exposure to SARS-CoV-2 |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Impact | The work, in conjunction with the RCT described in a previous entry which confirmed the equivalence of daily testing and self-isolation, was reviewed by the Government prior to the decision being made to allow testing in lieu of self-isolation. |
| Description | My research was used to inform a report and policy recommendation by Burgess, A. & Goldman, R. (2022). Bringing Baby Home: UK fathers in the first year after the birth (full report). Contemporary Fathers in the UK series. London: Fatherhood Institute |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Impact | . |
| Description | Self-isolation versus daily testing findings were a presented to HM Government in the UK |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Title | Network analysis between dyads |
| Description | We were one of the first to use an existing methodology (network analysis) used to examine symptoms within individuals, to analyse conditional relationships between individuals |
| Type Of Material | Data analysis technique |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The analysis script has been viewed 240 times and downloaded 60 times |
| URL | https://zenodo.org/records/7409041 |
| Description | South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Foundation Trust: Co-occurring obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder in young people |
| Organisation | South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Foundation Trust |
| Department | NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | First author, write up of MSc dissertation |
| Collaborator Contribution | Collaboration on research question, data extraction, write up for publication |
| Impact | Research article: Martin, A.F., Jassi, A., Cullen, A.E. et al. (2020) Co-occurring obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder in young people: prevalence, clinical characteristics and outcomes. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-020-01478-8 |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | A talk at the National Three-Minute Thesis Competition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | I won the IoPPN heat and came second in the King's-wide competition. The talk was hosted on the King's website and several blogs were created. The talk is also available viathe associated OSF project, |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://blogs.kcl.ac.uk/doctoralstudies/2022/05/16/kings-3mt-grand-final-2022/ |
| Description | Blog: Let's connect: How fathers can improve outcomes for children when there is poor mental health in the family |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Blog presenting findings fro PhD for practitioners and lay audience. Let's connect: How fathers can improve outcomes for children when there is poor mental health in the family |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lets-connect-how-fathers-can-improve-outcomes-for-children-when-there-is-poor-... |
| Description | European Congress of Psychiatry 2022 Research talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Research talk: Martin AF, Konac D, Maughan B, Barker ED (2022) Mother and father depression symptoms and child emotional difficulties: a network model. ECP, Budapest, Hungary. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Federation of Infection Societies Conference 2021 Research talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Federation of Infection Societies Conference 2021 Research talk: Ready DMartin AFOliver I (2021) Using lateral flow devices for COVID detection by the general public, concordance with PCR and peoples' behaviours. FIS, Manchester, UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Health Sciences DTC Annual Research Symposium 2021 Research Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Research Talk: Martin AF, Maughan B, Jaquiery M, Barker ED (2021) The protective role of positive father behaviour in the relationship between maternal postnatal depression and child mental health. HSDTC-ARS, London, UK. I was invited to deliver an oral presentation and shortlisted for a research award. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting 2021 Poster |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Poster: Martin AF, Maughan B, Jaquiery M, Barker ED (2021) Father behaviour is protective against child mental health difficulties when mothers experience postnatal depression. SRCD, Michigan, USA. I was shortlisted for an early career researcher award for my research poster at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |