Ethical Approaches to Gathering Information from Children and Adolescents in International Settings: Guidelines and Resources
Recorded in July 2016
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Contributors
Author: K. Schenk and J. Williamson
Publisher: DC: Population Council
Date: 2005
Geographic Coverage: International
Type of Resource: Practice (International, Regional and/or Domestic)
Sector/setting: Health
Vulnerable groups: Children general
Developed with children and young people? No
Type of participation: Other
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Ethics, Human Rights, Implement, Medical, Principles, Special Needs, Young People
Introduction
To improve the lives of children and adolescents it is necessary to find out about their circumstances, their needs, and the services they require to meet their needs. Program managers and researchers who gather this information in order to develop and evaluate appropriate responses to the needs of children and adolescents must maintain high ethical standards in order to protect and respect them. Observing ethical standards is important for all information gathering that involves people, including program monitoring and evaluation and research studies. However, extra precautions are needed to protect young people, who are especially vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, and other harmful outcomes.