Some schools, especially private ones, are given blanket
permission by parents. My university has a "Children's Campus" that allows for
student observation and for research, but the research definitely must be
approved by the IRB. The principal as well as the teachers must sign
off on the project as well.
Carol
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Subject: Re: Research ethics question: in loco parentis permission
Mike,
Thanks for verifying; this is pretty much what I thought. Would you (and/or
other Tipsters) recommend rejecting an otherwise sound manuscript based on this
objection? I'd be interested in any opinions on this.
Cheers,
Traci
Traci, this is almost universally inappropriate (the only exception I know of to
NOT get parental consent is when the child is abused or neglected by
his/her parents or guardians). However, there may be other rare cases
when it's justified, but the local IRB must determine that. As a former IRB
member, I can't think of another context in which I would say that getting
a teacher's permission is enough (although getting a Principal's and
teacher's permission is also likely to be necessary for a school-based
study).
See the national guidelines regarding children and consent at:
http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm#46.408
-Mike
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Research ethics question: in loco parentis permission
I've come across more than one occasion in manuscripts I've reviewed
recently that researchers get a school teacher or headmaster's
permission "in loco parentis" for research participants younger than
18. Is this acceptable? Does anyone know APA's stance on this?
Thanks,
Traci
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