How Children Give Assent or Dissent. (Im)balance of Power and Informed Assent in the Research with Children Cover Image

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How Children Give Assent or Dissent. (Im)balance of Power and Informed Assent in the Research with Children

Author(s): Ewa Maciejewska-Mroczek, Maria Reimann
Subject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Methodology and research technology
Published by: Uniwersytet Łódzki - Wydział Ekonomiczno-Socjologiczny
Keywords: informed consent; assent; ethics in research;

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the issue of informed consent in childhood studies from the ethical and methodological perspective. Based on their experience in research with children, the authors first elaborate on the importance of such consent in research with children and then show how children give (or not give) their consent to participate in social research. The article shows how giving assent to research by children is a process rather than a single occurrence. At the same time, however, the moment of giving assent is important and meaningful as it empowers the child as participant in the research.

  • Issue Year: XII/2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 42-55
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish