UNCRC Guidelines

Question 1

Why is consent an issue with children?

Answer 1

Children are vulnerable so consent for them to partake in psychological research is imperative

Question 2

Why is right to withdraw an issue with children?

Answer 2

Parents’ right to withdraw their child

Question 3

Why is confidentiality an issue with children?

Answer 3

A child has the right to remain anonymous

Question 4

Why is competence an issue with children?

Answer 4

This must be demonstrated by researchers at all times. Particularly. if there is socially sensitive research.

Question 5

What are the 4 underlying principles of the UNCRC?

Answer 5

• Participation
• Protection
• Provision
• Privacy

Question 6

What does participation refer to?

Answer 6

The child should be involved in decisions made about them

Question 7

What does protection refer to?

Answer 7

Of rights, and also from harm; physical or psychological

Question 8

What does privacy refer to?

Answer 8

Referring to anonymity and confidentiality at all times

Question 9

What does provision refer to?

Answer 9

Providing children with all they need, including services

Question 10

Why can protection and participation oppose each other?

Answer 10

Children must be able to fully participate in the research they take part in but also must be protected which can limit participation

Question 11

How can the guidelines be seen as vague and ambiguous?

Answer 11

Article 12 states that the level of child’s maturity must be appropriate for the decisions they participate in but this can be interpreted differently

Question 12

What does article 2 refer to?

participation

Answer 12

A focus on non discrimination and the idea that all the other articles apply to children regardless of race, religion or abilities. No child should be treated unfairly.

Question 13

How does Van Ijzendoorn and Kroonenberg (1988) follow article 2?

Answer 13

They carried out a meta analysis and considered data from a range of different cultures demonstration non discrimination in terms of participation.

Question 14

What does article 13 refer to?

participation

Answer 14

Suggests that children are entitled to freedom of expression and this included sharing information in any way they choose.

Question 15

How did Ainsworth abide by article 13?

Answer 15

Ainsworth didn’t expect children to give data, they had the freedom to behave how they wanted while she observed it

Question 16

What does article 5 refer to?

protection

Answer 16

It focuses on parental guidance and stresses that the convention does not take responsibility for children away from parents.

Question 17

How did Curtiss (1977) abide by article 5?

Answer 17

They took care of Genie and helped her develop normally after she suffered from extreme privation. Genie’s mother became her legal guardian again demonstrating her ability to provide protection

Question 18

What does article 36 refer to?

protection

Answer 18

That children should be protected from any activity that takes advantage of them or could harm their welfare and development

Question 19

How didn’t Curtiss (1977) abide by article 36?

Answer 19

It could be argued that the researchers took advantage of Genie and put their research interests before the wellbeing go Genie by putting her through extensive testing

Question 20

What does article 23 refer to?

provision

Answer 20

It proposes that children with any kind of disability has the right to be provided with special care and support so they can live full and independent lives

Question 21

How did Lovaas (1987) abide by article 23?

Answer 21

Compared 19 children who had 40 hours of ABA a week for 2 years with children who didn’t. It found those with ABA needed minimal support demonstrating they tried to improve their wellbeing

Question 22

What does article 29 refer to? (provision)

Answer 22

It focuses on goals of education and states that children’s education should encourage development of talent and abilities

Question 23

How did Li et al (2013) comply with article 29?

Answer 23

Investigated timing and quality of daycare with the aim of providing children with the best education possible

Question 24

What does article 16 refer to?

privacy

Answer 24

That children have the right to privacy. This includes in their way of life, good name and their families and homes.

Question 25

How does research in child comply with article 16?

Answer 25

Pseudonyms often given e.g Genie or Czech twins