Human Research Ethics Committee Experiences and Views About Children's Participation in Research: Results From the MESSI Study.

Taplin, S; Chalmers, J; Brown, J; Moore, T; Graham, A; McArthur, M

Human Research Ethics Committee Experiences and Views About Children's Participation in Research: Results From the MESSI Study.

Taplin, S

Chalmers, J Brown, J Moore, T Graham, A McArthur, M

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Publisher:: SAGE Publications
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics, 2021, pp. 15562646211048294
Issue Date:: 2021-10-12

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dc.contributor.author	Taplin, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8752-009X
dc.contributor.author	Chalmers, J
dc.contributor.author	Brown, J
dc.contributor.author	Moore, T
dc.contributor.author	Graham, A
dc.contributor.author	McArthur, M
dc.date.accessioned	2021-10-18T02:59:08Z
dc.date.available	2021-10-18T02:59:08Z
dc.date.issued	2021-10-12
dc.identifier.citation	J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics, 2021, pp. 15562646211048294
dc.identifier.issn	1556-2646
dc.identifier.issn	1556-2654
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151139
dc.description.abstract	As part of a larger study, Australian Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) members and managers were surveyed about their decision-making and views about social research studies with child participants. Responses of 229 HREC members and 42 HREC managers are reported. While most HREC members had received ethical training, HREC training and guidelines specific to research involving children were rare. Most applications involving children had to go through a full ethical review, but few adverse events were reported to HRECs regarding the conduct of the studies. Revisions to study proposals requested by HRECs were mostly related to consent processes and age-appropriate language. One-third of HREC members said that they would approve research on any topic. Most were also concerned that the methodology was appropriate, and the risks and benefits were clearly articulated. Specific training and guidance are needed to increase HREC members' confidence to judge ethical research with children.
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	SAGE Publications
dc.relation.ispartof	J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/15562646211048294
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1701 Psychology, 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences, 2201 Applied Ethics
dc.title	Human Research Ethics Committee Experiences and Views About Children's Participation in Research: Results From the MESSI Study.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	United States
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
utslib.for	1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
utslib.for	2201 Applied Ethics
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2021-10-18T02:59:06Z
pubs.publication-status	Published online

Abstract:

As part of a larger study, Australian Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) members and managers were surveyed about their decision-making and views about social research studies with child participants. Responses of 229 HREC members and 42 HREC managers are reported. While most HREC members had received ethical training, HREC training and guidelines specific to research involving children were rare. Most applications involving children had to go through a full ethical review, but few adverse events were reported to HRECs regarding the conduct of the studies. Revisions to study proposals requested by HRECs were mostly related to consent processes and age-appropriate language. One-third of HREC members said that they would approve research on any topic. Most were also concerned that the methodology was appropriate, and the risks and benefits were clearly articulated. Specific training and guidance are needed to increase HREC members' confidence to judge ethical research with children.

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