The right of children to be researched properly
Abstract
This paper presents some reflections on the possibility that the different ethical considerations when carrying out a research with children can be shaped as a right and not just simple recommendations. In order to do so, we analyze some specialties to be considered in this type of research, such as dissymmetry and the power relations between the researcher and the subject researched, the revision of classical issues such as informed consent or confidentiality, or the conditions that mark the equal and meaningful participation of the child in the research.Keywords
children’s rights, ethics in the social sciences research, participatory rightsReferences
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