Children's perspectives on participating in survey research
About this study
The last 20 years has seen a big increase in research with
children and young people. This has been accompanied by intense
debate about the ethical issues associated with interviewing
children under 16.
This NatCen-funded study explored the views of children themselves
on issues like consent, confidentiality and disclosure in relation
to taking part in surveys.
You can read a
summary of the findings here or click the red button on the
right hand side of the screen to download the full report.
Potential policy impact
The study raises a wide range of issues of relevance to anyone doing research with children and young people.
Methods
Eight focus groups were conducted with children aged 7 to 15 in four London schools. The researchers used a specially produced video, which showed various hypothetical issues that might arise around a child's participation in a survey, to stimulate discussion.
- NatCen Social Research
- 35 Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0AX
- Charity no. 1091768
