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The ethics of doing research with young drug users Daley, K 2009, 'The ethics of doing research with young drug users', in Lockie, S., Bissell, D., Greig, A., Hynes, M., Marsh, D., Saha, L., Sikora, J., & Woodman, D. (ed.) The Future of Sociology, Canberra, Australia, 1-4 December 2009, pp. 1-21. Document type: Conference Paper Collection: Conference Papers Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size n2006017948.pdf Accepted Manuscript application/pdf 215.01KB Title The ethics of doing research with young drug users Author(s) Daley, K Year 2009 Conference name The Australian Sociological Association Annual Conference Conference location Canberra, Australia Conference dates 1-4 December 2009 Proceedings title The Future of Sociology Editor(s) Lockie, S., Bissell, D., Greig, A., Hynes, M., Marsh, D., Saha, L., Sikora, J., & Woodman, D. Publisher The Australian Sociological Association Place of publication Canberra, Australia Start page 1 End page 21 Total pages 21 Abstract Investigations into young people with problematic substance use raise complex issues for institutional ethics committees. The inclusion of people under 18 years old in research requires significant work in preparing applications that will meet the rigorous criteria that human research ethics committees (HREC) operate within (Bessant 2006). Additionally, researching people's experiences of drug use is fraught with all sorts of ethical conundrums because of its potential legal implications (Fitzgerald & Hamilton 1996; 1997; Moore 1993). This paper will discuss some of the complexities of doing research with these populations using my research on the life experiences of young people with problematic substance use as a case study. After I introduce the study, I explain how the philosophical paradigm of 'ethics' translates into practice. Young people and 'informed consent' are discussed; and the paradox of 'confidentiality' when researching illicit activity is explored. I then use the issue of participant payment to illustrate how the policies of frontline services and HRECs are not always in agreement. Following this, I examine the lack of ethical guidelines that protect the researcher and the implications of this lack of regulation. Finally, I explain how I have negotiated these competing definitions and, most importantly, maintained a research practice that respects and benefits the young people participating. Subjects Professional Ethics (incl. police and research ethics) Keyword(s) Research ethics young people drug use informed consent Copyright notice © Copyright remains with the authors ISBN 9780646525013 Related Links Link Description http://www.tasa.org.au/conferences/conferencepapers09/papers/Daley,%20Kathryn... Link to Published Version   Versions Version Filter Type Fri, 10 Jun 2011, 09:18:29 EST Fri, 28 Mar 2014, 12:26:49 EST Fri, 28 Mar 2014, 12:29:51 EST Wed, 05 Aug 2015, 11:53:32 EST Tue, 20 Nov 2018, 10:31:44 EST Filtered Full Access Statistics: 221 Abstract Views, 78 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Fri, 10 Jun 2011, 07:51:00 EST by Catalyst Administrator