Is it ethical to be friends with research participants?
Kara, H.
(29 September 2022)
Is it ethical to be friends with research participants?
Impact of Social Sciences Blog.
In qualitative research building a rapport and friendships with participants is often presented as a means to gain access and data from research participants. However, as Helen Kara discusses, using friendship in an instrumental way presents serious ethical issues for researchers.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2022 The Author |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 22 Nov 2022 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/117036 |