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Children are not small adults: documentation of assent for research involving children.

Published Jul 1, 2006 · David Ungar, S. Joffe, E. Kodish

The Journal of pediatrics

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This paper proposes a new approach to documenting assent for children in research, focusing on the unique needs of children and avoiding reliance on adult informed consent practices.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Children are not small adults: documentation of assent for research involving children.

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