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Miss Abbey Rowe
(she/her)
BSc (Hons) PGCE
Teams and roles for Abbey Rowe
Research student
Research Associate
Overview
I am currently a Research Associate with the Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health and DECIPHer centre at Cardiff University. I recently submitted my PhD thesis and am awaiting the viva examination. I have previously worked as a secondary school teacher of mathematics and psychology in England and Wales. I was also the project coordinator for a Whole School Approach to Mental Health project supporting secondary schools across South Wales through the mental health charity Mind.
I am extremely passionate about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, particularly through understanding the role that complex school systems play within their day-to-day lives. My current research focuses on the school experiences of neurodivergent young people and my ultimate hope is that my research will lead to insights that can guide the development of neurodiversity-led mental health policies and strategies for secndary schools across Wales.
Publication
2025
- Brown, R. et al. 2025. A qualitative exploration of contextual factors within schools impacting the introduction of the new statutory 'Framework on Embedding a Whole School Approach to Emotional and Mental Wellbeing' in Wales. School Mental Health 17, pp. 486-494. (10.1007/s12310-024-09740-z)
Articles
- Brown, R. et al. 2025. A qualitative exploration of contextual factors within schools impacting the introduction of the new statutory 'Framework on Embedding a Whole School Approach to Emotional and Mental Wellbeing' in Wales. School Mental Health 17, pp. 486-494. (10.1007/s12310-024-09740-z)
Research
PhD (submitted and awaiting viva)
'Exploring contextual secondary school influences on the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents with ADHD: a mixed methods study'
The overarching aim was to understand how the day-to-day practices of secondary schools might impact on the mental health and wellbeing of neurodivergent young people, with a particular focus on those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
This 3 year studentship was funded by the Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health, in partenrship with DECIPHer.
Biography
Career Overview:
- 2025 to present: Researc Associate, Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health (6 months)
- 2022 to 2025: Various part-time research/administrative assistant posts, Cardiff University
- ALPHA youth advisory group, DECIPHer
- MoodHwb Digital Support Study, Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health
- Child Wellbeing study, CASCADE
- FLOURISH (Family-Focused Adolescent & Lifelong Health Promotion)
- 2022 to Present: PhD research studentship, Cardiff University
- 2018 - 2022: Whole School Approach to Mental Health Project Coordinator, Newport Mind
- 2017- 2018: Adult Community Wellbeing Worker, Newport Mind
- 2012 - 2017: Secondary School Teacher of Mathematics and Psychology, England and Wales
- 2011 - 2012: Teaching Assitant, Croydon, London
Voluntary Work:
- 2025 - Present: GW4 Post-graduate Research (PGR) Student Representative, Cardiff University
- 2024 - Present: SOCSI Post-graduate Research (PGR) Representative, Cardiff University
- 2023 - Present: Professional Mentor to a Psychology Assistant, Wolfson Centre
- 2022 - Present: Y's Girls group and 1:1 mentor for 11-16 year olds, YMCA Cardiff
Education and Qualifications:
- 2014 - GTP (PGCE) Secondary Education (Mathematics) with QTS, South Bank University
- 2011 - BSc (Hons) Psychology, Plymouth University
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Adolescent health
- ADHD
- Neurodiversity
- Secondary Schools
- Mental Health