Embedding respect in ethical practices with young co-researchers: reflections on the RADICAL project

Matthew Brown; Vanshika  Kotaprolu; John Larkin; Zack Scott; Montserrat Fargas Malet; Siobhán McAlister; Bronagh Byrne; Claire Cassidy; Mary-Louise Corr; Laura Lundy; Alison  MacKenzie; Gail Neill; Dirk Schubotz

Embedding respect in ethical practices with young co-researchers: reflections on the RADICAL project

Matthew Brown
, Vanshika Kotaprolu
, John Larkin
, Zack Scott
, Montserrat Fargas Malet
, Siobhán McAlister
, Bronagh Byrne
, Claire Cassidy
, Mary-Louise Corr
, Laura Lundy
, Alison MacKenzie
, Gail Neill
, Dirk Schubotz

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Abstract

This chapter, co-authored with children and young people, reflects on the ethical issues of engaging Children and Young People's Advisory Groups in research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Ethics and Ethical Implications of Involving Children and Young People as Partners in Research Related to their Care, Welfare, and Wellbeing
Editors	Virginia Minogue, Edel Tierney, Caroline Roe
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-83711-551-8
Publication status	Published - 31 Jul 2026

Funding

The project upon which this chapter is based was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ES/X007588/1). We are grateful to all members of the CYPAGs who took part in the project, and to the organisations that supported them in doing so (Belfast City Council and Scouts NI).

Keywords

ethical practices
researchers
care
wellbeing

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Brown, M., Kotaprolu, V., Larkin, J., Scott, Z., Fargas Malet , M., McAlister, S., Byrne, B., Cassidy, C., Corr, M.-L., Lundy, L., MacKenzie, A., Neill, G., & Schubotz, D. (2026). Embedding respect in ethical practices with young co-researchers: reflections on the RADICAL project. In V. Minogue, E. Tierney, & C. Roe (Eds.), The Ethics and Ethical Implications of Involving Children and Young People as Partners in Research Related to their Care, Welfare, and Wellbeing

Brown, Matthew ; Kotaprolu, Vanshika ; Larkin, John et al. / Embedding respect in ethical practices with young co-researchers : reflections on the RADICAL project. The Ethics and Ethical Implications of Involving Children and Young People as Partners in Research Related to their Care, Welfare, and Wellbeing . editor / Virginia Minogue ; Edel Tierney ; Caroline Roe. 2026.

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