Abstract
The objective of this study is to understand the resolution of discordance between adolescent–parent dyads about participation in research. Adolescent (14-17 years) and parent dyads were recruited from NYC pediatric clinics to assess attitudes toward research participation. A subset of dyads participated in videotaped discussions about participation in a hypothetical study. Videos from dyads that held strongly discordant opinions about participation (n = 30) were content-coded and analyzed using a thematic framework approach. Strategies used to resolve discordance included asserting authority, granting autonomy, or recognizing inaccurate assumptions using a variety of communication behaviors. Missed opportunities to enroll initially discordant dyads may be avoided by allowing time for adolescents and parents to elicit information, clarify a situation, or convince the other.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-49 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2018 |
Keywords
- adolescent
- consent
- decision making
- discordance
- dyads
- parent
- qualitative
- reproductive health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Education
- Communication