Which of the Following Statements About Protecting the Confidentiality of Data

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about protecting the confidentiality of data collected from children is TRUE?

A) Under no circumstances should researchers tell the parents or guardians of research participants anything about the data the participants provided.
B) If researchers are going to provide information about the data provided by child participants, there is no need to explain that to the participants before obtaining their assent to participate.
C) Researchers should clearly explain the principle of confidentiality to parents or guardians and the limits that principle places on disclosure of information about their children.
D) Research with children raises no confidentiality issues that do not also apply to adult participants.