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Research Involving Adolescents as Subjects a
Author(s) -
Levine Robert J.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1429.039
Subject(s) - carry (investment) , bureaucracy , compliance (psychology) , political science , engineering ethics , psychology , medicine , business , engineering , social psychology , finance , law , politics
Research involving adolescents as subjects is much more difficult to carry out than it ought to be. The excessive burdens in the field are borne by those who design and carry out the research, and also by those who review and monitor such research to ensure compliance with regulations and other policies designed to protect the rights and welfare of research subjects. This chapter is an overview of issues that are specific to research that involves adolescents. Problems and challenges are reviewed, and potential solutions suggested. The chapter also provides suggestions for improving current regulatory policies and practices so as to reduce bureaucratic impediments.