| Literature DB >> 18639795 |
Jennifer L Reed1, Jill S Huppert.
Abstract
We examined the effect of an institutional requirement for parental consent on adolescents' enrollment in a research study involving sexually transmitted infections. Fewer adolescents enrolled when parental consent was required compared with those who enrolled after this requirement was waived (79% vs. 94%, p = .01). Of the adolescents, 100% requested confidential test results. We conclude that requiring parental consent decreases participation in STI research.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18639795 PMCID: PMC2708072 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.01.020
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Adolesc Health ISSN: 1054-139X Impact factor: 5.012