Summary: When conducting UX research with minors, you must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian and assent from the minor participant.
Consent forms are a staple of ethical UX research . But minors — typically defined as individuals under age 18 — cannot legally provide informed consent on their own. If you're planning on conducting ethical research with children or teens , you’ll need to secure both written parental or guardian consent and verbal assent from the child or teen.
Why Conduct UX Research with Minors?
Children and teens are end users of digital products, too. But their needs, preferences, and behaviors are often very different from those of adults.
Including them in research:
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