Location
Schroeder Complex Room 112
Start Date
26-3-2010 9:00 AM
Document Type
Event
End Date
26-3-2010 9:50 AM
Abstract
In response to several horror stories where students and other research participants were poorly treated and even died as a result of research practices of questionable ethics, a study was undertaken to learn what students understand about their vulnerability to research abuse. A survey was developed using examples from research practice. The instrument was administered to 109 college students. Factor analysis revealed 2 factors – (1) comfort being assertive, (2) motivation to participate. The follow-up MANOVA found a main effect for experience such that participants who had more experience being in research projects were more comfortable being assertive with the researcher than those with less experience.
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Vulnerability of College Students as Research Participants
Schroeder Complex Room 112
In response to several horror stories where students and other research participants were poorly treated and even died as a result of research practices of questionable ethics, a study was undertaken to learn what students understand about their vulnerability to research abuse. A survey was developed using examples from research practice. The instrument was administered to 109 college students. Factor analysis revealed 2 factors – (1) comfort being assertive, (2) motivation to participate. The follow-up MANOVA found a main effect for experience such that participants who had more experience being in research projects were more comfortable being assertive with the researcher than those with less experience.