Ethics and UNCRC

Question 1

How does informed consent change when studying children?

Answer 1

Must get consent from the guardian but also from the child to a degree they can understand

Question 2

How does deception change when studying children?

Answer 2

Children are very easy to deceive or they may not understand in the first place

Question 3

How does confidentiality change for children?

Answer 3

Children’s identities must be protected

Question 4

How does debrief change for children?

Answer 4

Difficult to debrief children because of their lack of understanding

Question 5

How does withdrawal change for children?

Answer 5

Researchers should watch for signs of discomfort in the child so that they can be withdrawn

Question 6

How does protection from harm change for children?

Answer 6

Have to be extremely careful that the child doesn’t become stressed

Question 7

What is the UNCRC?

Answer 7

United Nations Charter for Rights of the Child

Question 8

Give 4 important clauses in the UNCRC for child research

Answer 8

• Article 3 - Child’s best interests should be top priority
• Article 12 - Every child has the right to express their views, feelings and wishes
• Article 16 - Every child has the right to privacy
• Article 36 - They should be protected from all forms of exploitation

Question 9

Give 4 Protection vs Participation points in regards to studying children

Answer 9

• A child should have the right to be involved in research but doing so might be distressing
• Participation may be justified if the results are trult beneficial
• Alderson - all children have the right to be researched
• Abebe and Bessell - all children have the right to be properly researched