There is a lack of procedure in the UK guiding social researchers faced with ethical questions. In particular, investigators concerned with family violence and its effects on children face some of the most complex ethical dilemmas in social research and there is a need for greater transparency of ethical procedures. ududThis paper summarizes some key ethical principles guiding social research focused on children, and the decisions that researchers face when conducting studies in the area of child maltreatment or domestic violence. A case example of a study conducted in Dublin, Ireland is used to illustrate difficulties surrounding decisions of informed consent, confidentiality and disclosure, distress and danger, and questioning children directly about their experiences of family violence. The advice of the ethics committee and the solutions agreed by the research team are shared. ududWhile the study was subject to a review by an independent ethics committee, in the absence of nationally-recognized or agreed guidelines, good ethical practice is largely dependent upon the moral judgments of the research team. It is hoped that by providing one such case example, others might be encouraged to report on their own ethical protocols and procedures.
展开▼
机译:英国缺乏指导社会研究人员面对道德问题的程序。特别是,关注家庭暴力及其对儿童的影响的调查人员面临着社会研究中最复杂的道德困境,因此有必要提高道德程序的透明度。 ud ud本文总结了指导针对儿童的社会研究的一些关键伦理原则,以及研究人员在进行儿童虐待或家庭暴力领域的研究时面临的决策。以在爱尔兰都柏林进行的一项研究为例,该案例说明了在知情同意,保密和披露,遇险和危险以及直接向孩子询问家庭暴力经历方面的困难。伦理委员会的建议和研究小组同意的解决方案是共享的。 ud ud虽然研究需要接受独立伦理委员会的审查,但由于缺乏国家认可或公认的指导原则,因此良好的伦理实践很大程度上取决于研究团队的道德判断。希望通过提供一个这样的案例示例,可以鼓励其他案例报告自己的道德规范和程序。
展开▼