Christopher Barnes


Christopher Barnes
NameChristopher Barnes
Job titleSenior Lecturer in Psychology
Research instituteCollege of Health, Psychology and Social Care
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8318-4412

Research outputs

Conservation volunteers’ experiences of connecting with nature during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interpretative phenomenological analysis

Furlong, R., Hallam, J. and Barnes, C. 2024. Conservation volunteers’ experiences of connecting with nature during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Discover Psychology. 4 (30), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00144-3

Connecting Families with Nature: A Nature Connectedness Activity Handbook

Holland, F., Harvey, C. and Barnes, C. 2024. Connecting Families with Nature: A Nature Connectedness Activity Handbook.

A report highlighting the experiences of peer supporters who deliver, and parents who receive, one-to-one perinatal peer support through Connected CIC

Dace, A., Barnes, C. and Montague, J. 2024. A report highlighting the experiences of peer supporters who deliver, and parents who receive, one-to-one perinatal peer support through Connected CIC. Derby University of Derby. https://doi.org/10.48773/q4w64

The applicability of nature-based interventions to support mothers’ postnatal wellbeing: A conceptual review

Hall, K., Barnes, C., Duggan, L., Walton, S., Moran, P., Turner, K. and Evans, J. 2024. The applicability of nature-based interventions to support mothers’ postnatal wellbeing: A conceptual review. Wellbeing, Space and Society. 6, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2024.100187

Co-designing a nature-based intervention to promote postnatal mental health for mothers and their infants: a complex intervention development study in England

Hall, K., Evans, J., Roberts, R., Brown, R., Duggan, L., Williamson, M., Moran, P., Turner, K. and Barnes, C. 2023. Co-designing a nature-based intervention to promote postnatal mental health for mothers and their infants: a complex intervention development study in England. BMJ Open. 13 (12), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075366

Development and testing of the Night Sky Connectedness Index (NSCI)

Barnes, C. and Passmore, H. 2024. Development and testing of the Night Sky Connectedness Index (NSCI). Journal of Environmental Psychology. 93, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102198

Family Relationships in the Early Years

Owen, K. and Barnes, C. (ed.) 2023. Family Relationships in the Early Years. London Sage.

Abusive Relationships Within The Family

Twigg, E. and Barnes, C. 2023. Abusive Relationships Within The Family. in: Owen, K. and Barnes, C. (ed.) Family Relationships in the Early Years London SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England.

Parenting Of The Preterm Newborn During Hospital And Childhood

Barnes, C. 2023. Parenting Of The Preterm Newborn During Hospital And Childhood. in: Owen, K. and Barnes, C. (ed.) Family Relationships in the Early Years London SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England.

Modern Parenting: Ideologies, Identity & Experiences

Simmons, H. and Barnes, C. 2023. Modern Parenting: Ideologies, Identity & Experiences. in: Owen, K. and Barnes, C. (ed.) Family Relationships in the Early Years London SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England.

Attachment and Attachment Disorders within the Family

Barnes, C. and Owen, K. 2023. Attachment and Attachment Disorders within the Family. in: Owen, K. and Barnes, C. (ed.) Family Relationships in the Early Years London SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England.

Developmental Theories and the Family

Barnes, C. 2023. Developmental Theories and the Family. in: Barnes, C. and Owen, K. (ed.) Family Relationships in the Early Years London and LA SAGE Publishing.

Classic Parenting Theories

Barnes, C. and Owen, K. 2023. Classic Parenting Theories. in: Barnes, C. and Owen, K. (ed.) Family Relationships in the Early Years London and LA SAGE Publishing.

Measuring categorisation in pre-school children: new toolkit, new insights

Owen, K., Barnes, C., Hunt, T. and Sheffield, D. 2023. Measuring categorisation in pre-school children: new toolkit, new insights. Journal of Human Growth and Development. 33 (2), pp. 184-193. https://doi.org/10.36311/jhgd.v33.14750

Mothers’ accounts of the impact of being in nature on postnatal wellbeing: a focus group study

Hall, K., Evans, J., Roberts, R., Barnes, C. and Turner, K. 2023. Mothers’ accounts of the impact of being in nature on postnatal wellbeing: a focus group study. BMC Women's Health. 23 (32), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02165-x

Understanding the impact of newborn touch upon mothers of hospitalized preterm neonates.

Barnes, C. and Adamson-Macedo, Elvidina N. 2022. Understanding the impact of newborn touch upon mothers of hospitalized preterm neonates. Journal of Human Growth and Development. 32 (2), pp. 294-301. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.36311/jhgd.v32.13322

An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis exploring the experiences of mothers who relate to the term ‘Gender Disappointment’

Young, Nina, Hallam, Jenny, Jackson, Jessica, Barnes, Christopher and Montague, Jane 2021. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis exploring the experiences of mothers who relate to the term ‘Gender Disappointment’. Journal of health visiting. https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2021.9.11.470

Development and testing of the Nature Connectedness Parental Self-Efficacy (NCPSE) scale

Barnes, Christopher, Holland, Fiona G., Harvey, Caroline and Wall, S. 2021. Development and testing of the Nature Connectedness Parental Self-Efficacy (NCPSE) scale. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 65 (2021), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127343

The Role of Play in Child Development

Owen, K. and Barnes, C. 2021. The Role of Play in Child Development. in: Owen, K. (ed.) Play in the Early Years London SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England.

A systematic review of self-report measures of negative self-referential emotions developed for non-clinical child and adolescent samples

Ashra, Hajra, Barnes, Christopher, Stupple, Edward and Maratos, Frances A. 2021. A systematic review of self-report measures of negative self-referential emotions developed for non-clinical child and adolescent samples. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-020-00339-9

Negative self-referential emotions and mental health in youth: The importance of self-criticism.

Ashra, H., Barnes, C., Stupple, E. and Maratos, F. 2021. Negative self-referential emotions and mental health in youth: The importance of self-criticism. Current Research In Psychiatry . 1 (4), pp. 63-67.

Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy (PMP S-E) tool for primiparous women

Vargas‑Porras, Carolina, Roa‑Díaz, Zayne Milena, Barnes, Christopher, Adamson-Macedo, Elvidina N., Ferré‑Grau, Carme and De-Molina-Fernandez, Maria Inmaculada 2020. Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy (PMP S-E) tool for primiparous women. Maternal and Child Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-019-02860-y

Evaluation of a compassionate mind training intervention with school teachers and support staff

Maratos, Frances, Montague, Jane, Ashra, Hajra, Welford, Mary, Wood, Wendy, Barnes, Christopher, Sheffield, David and Gilbert, Paul 2019. Evaluation of a compassionate mind training intervention with school teachers and support staff. Mindfulness. 10, p. 2245–2258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-019-01185-9

The development of categorization in early childhood: a review

Owen, K. and Barnes, Christopher 2019. The development of categorization in early childhood: a review. Early Child Development and Care. 191 (1), pp. 13-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2019.1608193

The physiological and emotional effects of touch: Assessing a hand-massage intervention with high self-critics

Maratos, Frances A., Duarte, Joana, Barnes, Christopher, McEwan, Kirsten, Sheffield, David and Gilbert, Paul 2017. The physiological and emotional effects of touch: Assessing a hand-massage intervention with high self-critics. Psychiatry Research. 250, pp. 221-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2017.01.066

Validation of the English version of the scale for psychosocial factors in food allergy and the relationship with mental health, quality of life, and self-efficacy

Knibb, Rebecca C., Cortes, Aaron, Barnes, Christopher and Stalker, C. 2016. Validation of the English version of the scale for psychosocial factors in food allergy and the relationship with mental health, quality of life, and self-efficacy. Journal of Allergy. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/4850940

Parental self-efficacy in managing food allergy and mental health predicts food allergy related quality of life

Knibb, Rebecca C., Barnes, Christopher and Stalker, C. 2016. Parental self-efficacy in managing food allergy and mental health predicts food allergy related quality of life. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12569

Validação da escala percepção de autoeficácia daparentalidade materna em amostra brasileira

Adamson-Macedo, Elvidina N., Tristao, Rosana, Neiva , Elaine and Barnes, Christopher 2015. Validação da escala percepção de autoeficácia daparentalidade materna em amostra brasileira. Journal of Human Growth and Development. https://doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.96759

Do therapeutic imagery practices affect physiological and emotional indicators of threat in high self-critics?

Duarte, Joana, McEwan, Kirsten, Barnes, Christopher, Gilbert, Paul and Maratos, Frances A. 2015. Do therapeutic imagery practices affect physiological and emotional indicators of threat in high self-critics? Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12043

Parental confidence in managing food allergy: development and validation of the food allergy self-efficacy scale for parents (FASE-P)

Knibb, Rebecca C., Barnes, Christopher and Stalker, C. 2015. Parental confidence in managing food allergy: development and validation of the food allergy self-efficacy scale for parents (FASE-P). Clinical & Experimental Allergy. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12599

Perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy (PMP S-E) tool: development and validation with mothers of hospitalized preterm neonates.

Barnes, Christopher and Adamson-Macedo, Elvidina N. 2007. Perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy (PMP S-E) tool: development and validation with mothers of hospitalized preterm neonates. Journal of Advanced Nursing.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04445.x

Grasping and fingering (active or haptic touch) in healthy newborns

Adamson-Macedo, E.N. and Barnes, C. 2004. Grasping and fingering (active or haptic touch) in healthy newborns. Neuroendocrinology Letters. 25 (SUPPL. 1), pp. 157 - 168.

Perceived parenting self-efficacy (PMP S-E) of mothers who are breastfeeding hospitalised preterm neonates

Barnes, C.R. and Adamson-Macedo, E.N. 2004. Perceived parenting self-efficacy (PMP S-E) of mothers who are breastfeeding hospitalised preterm neonates. Neuroendocrinology Letters. 25 (SUPPL. 1), pp. 95-102.
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