Prof Mark Bellis
Senior Research Fellow
- 2025
- Published
Adverse childhood and school experiences: a retrospective cross-sectional study examining their associations with health-related behaviours and mental health
Elizabeth, K., Bellis, M., Ford, K., Sharp, C., Hopkins, J., Hill, R. & Cresswell, K., 18 Feb 2025, In: BMC Public Health. 25, 672Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2024
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A retrospective cross-sectional study to explore the intergenerational continuity of adverse childhood experiences within a UK prisoner population
Ford, K., Bellis, M., Hughes, K. & Judd, N., 30 Aug 2024, p. A19.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Impact of child maltreatment and other adverse childhood experiences (aces) on trust in health information and support services – the consequences for public health and health care interventions across the life course
Bellis, M., Hughes, K. & Ford, K., 30 Aug 2024, In: Injury Prevention. 30, Suppl 1, p. A2-A3Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Associations between adverse childhood experiences and trust in health and other information from public services, professionals and wider sources: national cross sectional survey
Bellis, M., Elizabeth, K., Ford, K., Sharp, C. & Hill, R., 9 Jul 2024, In: BMJ Public Health. 2, 1, e000868.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining relationships between adverse childhood experiences and coping during the cost-of-living crisis using a national cross-sectional survey in Wales, UK
Hughes, K., Bellis, M., Cresswell, K., Hill, R., Ford, K. & Hopkins, J., 2 May 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 5, p. e081924Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse childhood experiences and engagement with healthcare services: Findings from a survey of adults in Wales and England
Ford, K., Hughes, K., Cresswell, K., Amos, R. & Bellis, M., 30 Apr 2024, Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 38 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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The Commercial Determinants of Violence: Identifying Opportunities for Violence Prevention through a Public Health-Based Framework Analysis
Bellis, M., McManus, S., Elizabeth, K., Adisa, O. & Ford, K., 15 Mar 2024, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 21, 3, 352.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2023
- Published
Is parental unemployment associated with increased risk of adverse childhood experiences? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Judd, N., Hughes, K., Bellis, M., Hardcastle, K. & Amos, R., 29 Nov 2023, In: Journal of Public Health. 45, 4, p. 829-839 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The rising cost of living and health and wellbeing in Wales: a national survey
Hill, R., Hughes, K., Cresswell, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., Oct 2023, Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 56 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Measuring changes in adult health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and their relationship with adverse childhood experiences and current social assets: a cross-sectional survey
Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Lowey, H., 24 Aug 2023, In: BMC Public Health. 23, 1, p. 1618 1618.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ACEtimation—The Combined Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Violence, Health-Harming Behaviors, and Mental Ill-Health: Findings across England and Wales
Amos, R., Cresswell, K., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 23 Aug 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 17, 663.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate Change in Wales: Health Impact Assessment: Technical Report
Edmonds, N., Green, L., Azam, S., Bellis, M., Cresswell, K., Clar, C., Davies, M., Fletcher, M., Hughes, K., James, K., Judd, N., Toner, S., Wheater, P. & Wood, S., Jul 2023Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Comparing relationships between single types of adverse childhood experiences and health-related outcomes: a combined primary data study of eight cross-sectional surveys in England and Wales
Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Cresswell, K. & Ford, K., 17 Apr 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13, 4, e072916.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2022
- Published
Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Lifetime Experience of Car Crashes and Burns: A Cross-Sectional Study
Ford, K., Hughes, K., Cresswell, K., Griffith, N. & Bellis, M., 30 Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 23, 16036.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Perpetration of Child Physical Punishment in Wales
Hughes, K., Ford, K., Bellis, M. & Amos, R., 4 Oct 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 19, 6 p., 12702.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An evaluation of the Time to Move workplace physical activity intervention
Ford, K., Sharp, C., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., Sept 2022, In: European Journal of Public Health. 32, Supplement_2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Relationship with Poor Sexual Health Outcomes: Results from Four Cross-Sectional Surveys
Wood, S., Ford, K., Madden, H. C. E., Sharp, C. A., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 21 Jul 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 14, 8869.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse childhood experiences and COVID-19 in Bolton
Ford, K., Hughes, K., Janssen, H. & Bellis, M., 13 Jun 2022, Wrexham: Bangor University.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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The use of mobile phone applications to enhance personal safety from interpersonal violence – an overview of available smartphone applications in the United Kingdom
Ford, K., Bellis, M., Judd, N., Griffith, N. & Hughes, K., 9 Jun 2022, In: BMC Public Health. 22, 1, 12 p., 1158.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adolygiad cyflym o effaith cynllun swyddfa ar iechyd, cynhyrchiant a chynaliadwyedd gweithwyr
Ford, K., Griffith, N., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 13 May 2022, Wrexham : Bangor University. 10 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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A rapid review of the impact of office layout on employee health, productivity and sustainability
Ford, K., Griffith, N., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., May 2022, Wrexham: Bangor University. 10 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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An evaluation of a short film promoting kindness in Wales during COVID‑19 restrictions #TimeToBeKind
Ford, K., Bellis, M., Hill, R. & Hughes, K., 24 Mar 2022, In: BMC Public Health. 22, 1, 14 p., 583.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impacts of a workplace physical activity intervention on employee physical activity & mental health for NHS staff in Wales: an evaluation of the pilot Time to Move initiative
Ford, K., Bellis, M., Hughes, K. & Sharp, C., 1 Mar 2022, In: International Journal of Population Data Science. 7, 2, 1 p., 4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Maternal adverse childhood experiences and their association with preterm birth: secondary analysis of data from universal health visiting
Hardcastle, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 16 Feb 2022, In: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 22, 1, 129.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations between adverse childhood experiences, attitudes towards COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine hesitancy: a cross-sectional study
Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Madden, H., Glendinning, F. & Wood, S., 1 Feb 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12, 2, p. e053915Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2021
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Bolton: Impacts on health, wellbeing and resilience
Ford, K., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., Dec 2021, Public Health Wales; Bangor University. 35 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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The impact of behavioural risk factors on communicable diseases: a systematic review of reviews
Wood, S., Harrison, S., Judd, N., Bellis, M., Hughes, K. & Jones, A., 17 Nov 2021, In: BMC Public Health. 21, 1, 2110.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health and financial costs of adverse childhood experiences in 28 European countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hughes, K., Ford, K., Bellis, M., Glendinning, F., Harrison, E. & Passmore, J., 1 Nov 2021, In: Lancet Public Health. 6, 11, p. e848-e857Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How are we doing in Wales? Public Engagement Survey on Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus Measures: Week 78 (27th September to 4th October 2021)
Hughes, K., Judd, N. & Bellis, M., 8 Oct 2021, Public Health Wales .Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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How are we doing in Wales? Public Engagement Survey on Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus Measures: Week 76 (13th to 19th September 2021)
Hughes, K., Judd, N. & Bellis, M., 24 Sept 2021, Public Health Wales .Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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How are we doing in Wales? Public Engagement Survey on Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus Measures: Week 74 (30th August to 5th September 2021)
Hughes, K., Judd, N. & Bellis, M., 10 Sept 2021, Public Health Wales .Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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How are we doing in Wales? Public Engagement Survey on Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus Measures: Week 72 (16th to 23rd August 2021*)
Hughes, K., Judd, N. & Bellis, M., 27 Aug 2021, Public Health Wales .Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Perceptions of a short animated film on adverse childhood experiences: a mixed methods evaluation
Ford, K., Bellis, M. A., Isherwood, K. & Hughes, K., 17 Aug 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 8, e050398.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How are we doing in Wales? Public Engagement Survey on Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus Measures: Week 70 (2nd to 8th August 2021)
Hughes, K., Judd, N. & Bellis, M., 13 Aug 2021, Public Health Wales .Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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How are we doing in Wales? Public Engagement Survey on Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus Measures: Week 68 (19th to 25th July 2021)
Hughes, K., Judd, N. & Bellis, M., 30 Jul 2021, Public Health Wales .Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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How are we doing in Wales? Public Engagement Survey on Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus Measures: Week 66 (5th to 14th July 2021*)
Hughes, K., Judd, N. & Bellis, M., 23 Jul 2021, Public Health Wales .Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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How are we doing in Wales? Public Engagement Survey on Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus Measures: Week 64 (21st to 27th June 2021) and long-COVID
Hughes, K., Judd, N., Wood, S. & Bellis, M., 2 Jul 2021, Public Health Wales .Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Adult support during childhood: a retrospective study of trusted adult relationships, sources of personal adult support and their association with childhood resilience resources
Ashton, K., Davies, A. R., Hughes, K., Ford, K., Cotter-Roberts, A. & Bellis, M., 27 Jun 2021, In: BMC Psychology. 9, 1, 1 p., 101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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STOP-sexual violence: evaluation of a community-based nightlife worker awareness raising bystander training programme
Quigg, Z., Bellis, M. A., Hughes, K., Kulhanek, A., Brito, I., Ross-Houle, K., Bigland, C., Calafat, A. & Duch, M., Jun 2021, In: European Journal of Public Health. 31, 3, p. 659–664Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Profiadau Niweidiol mewn Plentyndod (ACEs) a Diabetes | Adolygiad byr
Ford, K., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 25 May 2021, Public Health Wales; Bangor University.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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How are we doing in Wales? Public Engagement Survey on Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus Measures: Trends over time and socio-economic differences in health and wellbeing: Key findings for week 58
Hughes, K., Judd, N. & Bellis, M., 21 May 2021, Public Health Wales .Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
- 2020
- Published
Public acceptability of public health policy to improve population health: a population-based survey
Sharp, C., Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Di Lemma, L., Aug 2020, In: Health Expectations. 23, 4, p. 802-812 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective study to understand their associations with lifetime mental health diagnosis, self-harm or suicide attempt, and current low mental wellbeing in a male Welsh prison population
Ford, K., Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Barton, E. & Newbury, A., 12 Jun 2020, In: BMC Health & Justice. 8, 1, 13.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health and financial burden of adverse childhood experiences in England and Wales: a combined primary data study of five surveys
Hughes, K., Ford, K., Kadel, R., Sharp, C. & Bellis, M., 7 Jun 2020, In: BMJ Open. 10, 6, 9 p., e036374.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding the outcome of police safeguarding notifications to social services in South Wales
Ford, K., Newbury, A., Meredith, Z., Evans, J., Hughes, K., Roderick, J., Davies, A. R. & Bellis, M., 1 Jun 2020, In: The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. 93, 2, p. 87-108 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Diabetes | A brief review
Hughes, K., Ford, K. & Bellis, M., 25 May 2020, Public Health Wales; Bangor University.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Inspiration from ACE Interrupters in Great Britain: Sharing the stories of individuals who have made a remarkable difference to those affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Hardcastle, K. (Editor), Bellis, M. (Editor), Ford, K. (Editor), Hetherington, K. (Editor), Hopkins, J. (Editor) & Clark, E. (Editor), 21 May 2020, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 64 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Adverse Childhood Experiences in child refugee and asylum seeking populations
Wood, S., Ford, K., Hardcastle, K., Hopkins, J., Hughes, K. & Bellis, M., 23 Apr 2020, Public Health Wales NHS Trust. 44 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Understanding the association between self-reported poor oral health and exposure to adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective study
Ford, K., Brocklehurst, P., Hughes, K., Sharp, C. & Bellis, M., 14 Feb 2020, In: BMC Oral Health. 20, 1, p. 51 9 p., 51.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A rapid assessment of re-opening nightlife whilst containing COVID-19 and preventing violence
Janssen, H., Cresswell, K., Judd, N., Hughes, K., Snowdon , L., Barton , E., Jones, D., Wood, S. & Bellis, M., 2020, Uned Atal Trais - Violence Prevention Unit. 48 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review