Enrollment challenges: recruiting children from diverse racial and ethnic communities to a study of physical activity and perceived stress.

Wang, Y. F., Ha, S. Y., Watkins, T., Kan, K. H., & Zauszniewski, J. A. (2021). Enrollment challenges: recruiting children from diverse racial and ethnic communities to a study of physical activity and perceived stress. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 32(5), 583-590. In this article the authors consider the complexities of recruitment and retention when research […]

Ethical, methodological and practical considerations when researching children’s perspectives of career education programmes.

Cull, N., & O’Callaghan, P. (2022). Ethical, methodological and practical considerations when researching children’s perspectives of career education programmes. In O’Shea, S., Groves, O., Austin, K., & Lamanna, J. (Eds.). Career Development Learning and Sustainability Goals: Considerations for Research and Practice. (pp. 125-140). Springer Nature: Singapore. Abstract: Research with children from diverse backgrounds that supports […]

Conducting large-scale mixed-method research on harm and abuse prevention with children under 12: Learning from a UK feasibility study.

Barter, C., Batool, F., Charles, J., Devaney, J., Farrelly, N., Hayes, D., Kurdi, Z., Millar, A., Monks, C., Foster, H.R., Radford, L., Edwards, R.T., Winrow, E. & Stanley, N. (2024). Conducting large‐scale mixed‐method research on harm and abuse prevention with children under 12: Learning from a UK feasibility study. Children & Society, 38(1), pp.79-96. Abstract: […]

Ethical considerations for doing research with, and in relation to, disabled children.

Parekh, G., Underwood, K., & Atwal, A. (2021). Ethical considerations for doing research with, and in relation to, disabled children. In Spencer, G. (Ed.). Ethics and integrity in research with children and young people. (pp. 73-86). Emerald Publishing Limited. In this chapter, the authors examine a number of ethical dilemmas that have emerged when conducting […]

Recruiting young people to sensitive research: turning the ‘wheels within wheels.’

Turner, N., & Almack, K. (2017). Recruiting young people to sensitive research: turning the ‘wheels within wheels’. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 20(5), pp. 485-497. Abstract: This article contributes to a growing literature that takes a more nuanced approach to exploring the complexities of relationships and negotiations with gatekeepers. Using our study of young […]

The challenges and opportunities of conducting PhD participatory action research on sensitive issues: Young people and sexting.

York, L., MacKenzie, A., & Purdy, N. (2021). The challenges and opportunities of conducting PhD participatory action research on sensitive issues: Young people and sexting. Citizenship, Social and Economics Education, 20(2), pp. 73-83. This paper presents the challenges and opportunities of using a participatory action research (PAR) methodology, including a young people’s advisory group, in […]

Adolescents’ experiences of participating in sensitive research: A scoping review of qualitative studies.

Neelakantan, L., Fry, D., Florian, L., & Meinck, F. (2023). Adolescents’ experiences of participating in sensitive research: A scoping review of qualitative studies. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 24(3), pp. 1405-1426. This scoping review reveals the benefits and burdens for adolescents participating in qualitative research on sensitive topics. Participants across the various studies included in the […]

Exploring inequalities in health with young people through online focus groups: Navigating the methodological and ethical challenges.

Woodrow, N., Fairbrother, H., Crowder, M., Goyder, E., Griffin, N., Holding, E., & Quirk, H. (2022). Exploring inequalities in health with young people through online focus groups: navigating the methodological and ethical challenges. Qualitative Research Journal, 22(2), pp. 197-208. In this article the authors share the ethical and methodological challenges, and decisions made, in undertaking […]