An Assessment of Active versus Passive Methods for Obtaining Parental Consent.

Ellickson, Phyllis L.; Hawes, Jennifer A.

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Publication Date: 1989

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An Assessment of Active versus Passive Methods for Obtaining Parental Consent.

Ellickson, Phyllis L.; Hawes, Jennifer A.

Evaluation Review, v13 n1 p45-55 Feb 1989

A pilot study involving 90 percent of the parents of 200 seventh graders attending two junior high schools evaluated the effectiveness of active versus passive methods of obtaining parental consent. Passive consent can provide a viable alternative to active consent when supplemented by appropriate backup and privacy safeguards. (TJH)

Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Drug Education, Grade 7, Junior High School Students, Mail Surveys, Parent Rights, Parents, Pilot Projects, Research Methodology, Sampling, Secondary Education, Smoking

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Language: English

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