Young people’s engagement in online research: Challenges and lessons from conducting focus groups with young people online.
Smith, K.A., Huebner, C., Loughran, T., Eichhorn, J., & Mycock, A. (2024). Young people’s engagement in online research: Challenges and lessons from conducting focus groups with young people online. Journal of Youth Studies, Published Online Ahead of Print. This article explores issues of participation and representation when undertaking research focus groups with adolescents online. It […]
To do or not to do: Practical and ethical concerns in online research with children and young people during crises.
Khan, M., Spinney, J., & Monsur, M. (2023). To do or not to do: practical and ethical concerns in online research with children and young people during crises. Children’s Geographies, Published Online Ahead of Print, pp. 1-16. Abstract: This article contributes to an ongoing discussion regarding the ethics of online research involving children and young […]
‘I’m going to call my friend to join us’: connections and challenges in online video interviews with children during COVID-19.
Donison, L., Raby, R., Waboso, N., Sheppard, L. C., Grossman, K., Harding, E., & Myatt, H. (2024). ‘I’m going to call my friend to join us’: connections and challenges in online video interviews with children during COVID-19. Children’s Geographies, 22(1), pp.134-148. Abstract: This paper explores research with children through repeated online video interviews during the […]
Ethics and researching young children’s digital literacy practices.
Flewitt, R. (2019). Ethics and researching young children’s digital literacy practices. In Erstad, O., Flewitt, R., Kümmerling-Meibauer, B., & Pereira, Í.S.(Eds.). The Routledge Handbook of Digital Literacies in Early Childhood (Chapter 4). Routledge: London. ebook ISBN: 9780203730638. Chapter Abstract: This chapter considers the ethics of doing research about young children’s offline and online digital literacy […]
Predictive analytics for children: An assessment of ethical considerations, risks and benefits.
Rahman, Z., & Keseru. J. (2021). Predictive analytics for children: An assessment of ethical considerations, risks and benefits. Innocenti Working Papers 2021-08. UNICEF: Florence. Abstract: This paper examines potential ethical issues, including benefits and risks, associated with predictive analytics as they pertain to children. It is designed to support readers in gaining an overview of […]
Innovative ethics: Using animated videos when soliciting informed consent of young people for online surveys.
McInroy, L. B. (2017). Innovative ethics: Using animated videos when soliciting informed consent of young people for online surveys. Social Work Research, 41(2), pp.121-128. This research note discusses the potential of animated video to enhance the informed consent process in on-line research involving young people and the author shares an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOzvDAwnmaI Please view the […]
Exploring the ethical issues in research using digital data collection strategies with minors: A scoping review.
Facca, D., Smith, M. J., Shelley, J., Lizotte, D., & Donelle, L. (2020). Exploring the ethical issues in research using digital data collection strategies with minors: A scoping review. PLOS ONE, 15(8), Article: e0237875.
Ethical considerations when using social media for evidence generation.
Berman, G., Powell, J., & Herranz, M. G. (2018). Ethical considerations when using social media for evidence generation. Innocenti Discussion Paper 2018-01. Florence: UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti.
Final recommendations for policy, methodology and research.
O’Neill, B., Livingstone, S., & McLaughlin, S. (2011). Final recommendations for policy, methodology and research. London: EU Kids Online / London School of Economics. ISSN: 2045-256X.
Best practice research guide: How to research children and online technologies in comparative perspective.
Lobe, B., Livingstone, S., Olafsson, K., & Simões, J. A. (2008). Best practice research guide: How to research children and online technologies in comparative perspective. London: EU Kids Online / London School of Economics. ISBN: 978-0-85328-354-6.
