Dealing with Ethical Issues

• What is informed consent in research?

  Telling participants the study's aim and procedures
• Why is deception considered an ethical issue in research?

  It involves misleading or withholding information
• What right do participants have regarding withdrawal?

  They can stop participating at any time
• What does protection from harm entail in research ethics?

  Participants should not face more risk than daily life
• What is confidentiality in research?

  Participants' personal data should remain anonymous
• What is the definition of privacy in research ethics?

  Control over personal information and space
• What is a cost-benefit analysis in research ethics?

  • A systematic approach to evaluate negatives and positives
  • Used by ethics committees to assess research proposals
  • Determines if research is ethically acceptable
• What should participants do to give informed consent?

  Sign a consent form
• What is parental consent in research?

  Required for participants under 16 years old
• What is a limitation of informed consent?

  Participants may not fully understand what they agree to
• How should deception be handled in research?

  Approved by ethics committee and debriefed afterward
• What is a limitation of debriefing participants?

  It cannot undo any harm caused
• What should researchers do if harm is suspected?

  Stop the study immediately
• What is a limitation regarding protection from harm?

  Harm may only become apparent later
• How should participants be informed about their right to withdraw?

  They should be told at the start of the study
• What is a limitation of the right to withdraw?

  Participants may feel pressured not to withdraw
• How can confidentiality be maintained in research?

  Use numbers or false names for participants
• What is a limitation of maintaining confidentiality?

  Participants may be identifiable through details
• What is the guideline for privacy in research?

  Do not study without consent unless in public
• What is a limitation regarding the definition of public space?

  There is no universal agreement on it
• What is the purpose of a consent form?

  To gain informed consent from participants
• What should a consent form include?

  • Objectives of the study
  • Involvement of participants
  • Right to withdraw at any time
  • Guarantee of anonymity and confidentiality
  • Opportunity for questions
  • Signature of participant
• What does the debrief form address?

  True nature of the study and support offered
• What should a debrief form include?

  • True nature of the study
  • Assurance of confidentiality
  • Reminder of right to withdraw
  • Offer of support if needed
  • Opportunity for questions
  • Signature of participant