Children's voices overlooked in research consent processes, experts warn

Researchers from The University of Manchester are calling for urgent changes to how children and young people are asked to take part in research, warning that current consent systems often fail to reflect their voices, experiences, and rights. The article is published in Methods in Psychology.

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