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The ethics of research with The ethics of research with children

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Who can assent<br />

• Most guidelines do not specify which <strong>children</strong> are<br />

capable <strong>of</strong> assent.<br />

• <strong>The</strong> U.S. Federal regulations stipulate only that:<br />

– <strong>The</strong> determination <strong>of</strong> assent should take into<br />

account the age, maturity and psychological state<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>children</strong>.

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