Parental waivers to enable adolescent participation in certain forms of health research: lessons from a South African case study.
Strode, A., & Essack, Z. (2022). Parental waivers to enable adolescent participation in certain forms of health research: lessons from a South African case study. BMC Medical Ethics, 23(1), Article No: 98. In this article the authors consider waivers for parental consent in health research with adolescents. Taking the South African context as an example […]
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 […]
Utilizing youth advocates and community agencies in research with LGBTQ young people: Ethical and practical considerations.
Panfil, V.R., Miller, J., & Greathouse, M., (2017). Utilizing youth advocates and community agencies in research with LGBTQ young people: Ethical and practical considerations. In Castro, I.E., Swauger, M., & Harger, B. (Eds.). Researching Children and Youth: Methodological Issues, Strategies, and Innovations. Emerald Publishing Limited. This chapter shares the authors’ experiences undertaking research with urban […]
“I wouldn’t trust the parents to ‘do no harm’ to a queer kid”: Rethinking parental permission requirements for youth participation in social science research.
Sims, J. P., & Nolen, C. (2021). “I Wouldn’t Trust the Parents To ‘Do No Harm’ To a Queer Kid”: Rethinking Parental Permission Requirements for Youth Participation in Social Science Research. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 16(1–2), pp. 35–45. This paper draws on insights from qualitative interviews with 19 LGBTQ+ mixed-race participants […]
Novel approach to parental permission and child assent for research: improving comprehension.
O’Lonergan, T. A., & Forster-Harwood, J. E. (2011). Novel approach to parental permission and child assent for research: Improving comprehension. Pediatrics, 127(5), pp. 917-924. Please view the abstract for this article via the Publisher’s Link below.
Consent for research on violence against children: Dilemmas and contradictions.
Martins, P. C., & Sani, A. I. (2020). Consent for research on violence against children: Dilemmas and contradictions. Societies, 10(1), 15. Abstract: The increasing visibility of violence involving children has led to a recognition of the need to research its underlying dynamics. As a result, we now have a better understanding of the complexities involved […]
Improving the informed consent process among HIV-infected undisclosed minors participating in a biomedical research: Insights from the multicentre nutritional SNACS study in Senegal.
Hejoaka, F., Varloteaux, M., Desclaux-Sall, C., Ndiaye, S. M., Diop, K., Diack, A., Niasse, F., & Cames, C. (2019). Improving the informed consent process among HIV-infected undisclosed minors participating in a biomedical research: Insights from the multicentre nutritional SNACS study in Senegal. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 24(3), 294-303. This article provides detailed reflection on […]
Addressing issues of consent and participation in research with young people. By Paulina Billett
The research project involved the exploration and mapping of the social capital of 50 young people aged between 14 and 18 years from a Shire in south-west of Sydney, Australia. This project was undertaken in partnership with a Community Links program. A key question addressed by the study was ‘What is youth social capital?’ A […]
Opt-out parental consent in online surveys: Ethical considerations.
Harris, J., & Porcellato, L. (2018). Opt-out parental consent in online surveys: Ethical considerations. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 13(3), pp. 223-229.
Including and involving young people (under 18’s) in hate research without the consent of parents.
Pickles, J. (2020). Including and involving young people (under 18’s) in hate research without the consent of parents. Qualitative Research, 20(1), pp. 22-38. Abstract: This article provides a reflection on the ethical challenges faced when seeking ethical approval to include young people in a research project examining LGBT+ ‘hate’ experiences. I outline the ethical parameters […]