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Contributors
Author: Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Publisher: Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Date: 2012
Geographic Coverage: Ireland
Type of Resource: Guidance
Sector/setting: Government
Vulnerable groups: Children, Young People
Developed with children and young people? No
Type of participation: Unknown
Availability: Open access
Keywords: Adult Detainees, Children, Custody, Detention, Developing Countries, Global, Industrialised, Research, Secretary General, Security Forces, Self-harm, Self-mutilation, Study, Suicidal Behaviour, UN, Violence
Introduction
The need to protect children when they are involved in research is self-evident, but it has taken a relatively long time to translate this notion into policy and practice. The history of research endeavour includes many unethical practices involving children – from intrusive and invasive procedures, to the over-investigation of some populations. Organisations caring for children sometimes regarded them as a ready source of research data with little regard to the ethical issues involved. The voices of children were rarely heard in research and their potential to contribute to its development ignored.
The aim of this guidance paper is to advise on good practice principles for undertaking research with children. Part of this project has been the development of rigorous ethical procedures to both protect children and facilitate their participation in the research process.