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Ethical issues in field research: balancing competing values.

P O'Neill1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B0P 1X0, Canada.

Canadian Psychology = Psychologie Canadienne
|April 1, 1990
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Ethical dilemmas arise in community psychology field research when competing values, like ecological validity and participant privacy, conflict. Protecting the public and ensuring consent can challenge research integrity.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Ethics

Background:

  • Ethical issues in psychological research create dilemmas when values conflict.
  • Community psychology prioritizes studying social problems in natural settings.
  • Field research, especially in community psychology, faces unique ethical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the conflict between experimental and ethical values in field research.
  • To highlight the specific challenges in community psychology research.
  • To examine how ethical constraints impact research validity.

Main Methods:

  • Focuses on the inherent conflict between experimental and ethical values.
  • Uses a case study of observing family interactions in homes of child abusers.
Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral ResearchCanadian Psychological Association

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  • Discusses ethical constraints such as privacy, consent, reporting, and public safety.

    • Main Results:

    • Ecological validity in field research can conflict with protecting participant privacy.
    • Obtaining uncoerced consent is challenging in sensitive research settings.
    • Ethical duties to report and protect the public may compromise research validity.

    Conclusions:

    • Balancing experimental goals with ethical responsibilities is crucial in community psychology.
    • Ethical considerations must be carefully managed to maintain research integrity.
    • The pursuit of ecological validity requires navigating complex ethical landscapes.