Researching young people: don't fall foul of the United Nations
Barbie Clarke
Esearch with children and teenagers is fun, creative and often innovative. But it can sometimes appear daunting and complex.
International criticism about the way food and drink products are advertised to children has highlighted the way in which kids are treated as consumers. When one adds in global changes in social and family structure, working in this market can appear to be a minefield.
Research with children and young people has to tread a careful path between meeting clients' need for clear and informed insight, and listening to...