Informed consent with children and young people in social research: is there scope for innovation?

Parsons, Sarah, Sherwood, Gina and Abbott, Chris (2016) Informed consent with children and young people in social research: is there scope for innovation? Children & Society, 30 (2), 132-145. (doi:10.1111/chso.12117).

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Abstract

Over twenty years of research has enhanced our understanding about the methodological and ethical benefits and challenges of involving children and young people in research. Concurrently, the increasing bureaucratization of research ethics governance within UK universities has reified expectations about the methods used to gain informed consent for research participation. This paper explores how social researchers in the UK are navigating this tension and whether there is any scope for innovation through the use of technologies in how children and young people provide informed consent to take part in research. We conclude there is a need for the co-creation of research information with children and young people and greater transparency by sharing creative solutions.

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