Regardt J Ferreira1,2, Fred Buttell3,4, Clare Cannon4,5. 1. Tulane School of Social Work, 127 Elk Place, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA. rferrei@tulane.edu. 2. Department of Social Work, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. rferrei@tulane.edu. 3. Tulane School of Social Work, 127 Elk Place, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA. 4. Department of Social Work, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. 5. Department of Human Ecology, UC Davis, Davis, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We review topical evidence on ethical issues in conducting disaster research with children and families affected by natural disasters, with an emphasis on analyzing specific vulnerabilities associated with children and families affected by disasters, identifying significant findings and trends of ethical guidelines and approaches, and discussing key observations into ethical research in a disaster setting. RECENT FINDINGS: Current evidence indicates that there is a wide range of research methods for child disaster studies. Vulnerability as a concept in child disaster studies is more prevalent with several scholars underscoring the need for an ethical approach to disaster research. Current disaster research evidence suggests that there is specifically an interest in conducting disaster research with children and families. With the increase in investigations, it is strongly recommended that investigators adhere to ethical standards in research practice when conducting research with vulnerable populations (e.g., children) within a postdisaster context.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We review topical evidence on ethical issues in conducting disaster research with children and families affected by natural disasters, with an emphasis on analyzing specific vulnerabilities associated with children and families affected by disasters, identifying significant findings and trends of ethical guidelines and approaches, and discussing key observations into ethical research in a disaster setting. RECENT FINDINGS: Current evidence indicates that there is a wide range of research methods for child disaster studies. Vulnerability as a concept in child disaster studies is more prevalent with several scholars underscoring the need for an ethical approach to disaster research. Current disaster research evidence suggests that there is specifically an interest in conducting disaster research with children and families. With the increase in investigations, it is strongly recommended that investigators adhere to ethical standards in research practice when conducting research with vulnerable populations (e.g., children) within a postdisaster context.
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Children and families; Disaster research; Disaster research ethics; Ethics; Institutional review boards; Social vulnerability
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