Predictors of adolescent participation in sexually transmitted infection research: brief report.
We examined the effect of an institutional requirement for parental consent on adolescents' enrollment in a research study involving sexually transmitted infections. Fewer adolescents enrolled when parental consent was required compared with those who enrolled after this requirement was waived (79% vs. 94%, p = .01). Of the adolescents, 100% requested confidential test results. We conclude that requiring parental consent decreases participation in STI research.
Reed
Jennifer L
JL
Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA.
Huppert
Jill S
JS
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D033282:Parental Consent; D018579:Patient Selection; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases; D014481:United States