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Calling All Parents of 13-17 Year Olds Research - Consent Form

News and wellbeing - Participant consent form

Thank you for your interest in this project. This document outlines why we are doing this study and tells you your involvement and rights as a participant. At the bottom, it also includes a form for your parent or guardian to sign. If you agree, please return this form by email to Roots Research before the focus group.

About Internet Matters

Internet Matters is a UK-based not-for-profit that provides guidance and resources for parents and professionals to help keep children safe online. We are one of the most popular information sources among parents, providing advice to over 9 million parents last year. We conduct regular research and use our insights to champion the views and interests of families, making evidence-based recommendations to all those with influence over children’s digital lives. This includes our industry partners, as well as the government, policymakers and parliamentarians. 

What is the research about and what will it be used for?

We are conducting research with children and young people aged 13-17 about news and how it affects their wellbeing. This includes how young people consume news and the benefits and drawbacks of using social media to see news, exposure to fake news and misinformation, and any strategies to look after their wellbeing when they come across upsetting news. The findings from this research will be used in an upcoming report on the topic which we will publish in October 2025.

What do I have to do?

You will be asked to take part in a focus group with 7 other children your age (13-17) that will take place on Zoom. It should take about 1 hour of your time. Don’t worry, you don’t need any prior knowledge beforehand and the focus group will be a conversation about you, your experiences and thoughts!

Do I have to take part?

Participation is entirely voluntary and there are no negative consequences if you decide you don’t want to take part in this. If there are any specific questions you don’t want to answer, you can tell us, and we can move on. As a thank you, after taking part in the focus group you will receive £30 via PayPal.

Will my information be confidential? Will it be anonymous?

All your personal information will be anonymised, and your name will not be used in any of the materials produced from this focus group. We will record the focus group, but all records will be kept confidential and are only accessible to the project team at Internet Matters.

If you agree to take part in this research, please complete the section below:

I understand that the findings of this focus group may be used to in an upcoming Internet Matters report. It will not contain any personal details that would identify me such as my name.

I understand that what I tell the researcher is confidential and personal details that would identify me are only accessible to the Internet Matters project team.

I understand that the only time the project team would share personal details that would identify me, is if I share information that I or someone else is at risk of serious harm. In that case, the researcher might share details with me and/or professionals that can help. 

I understand that the focus group will be audio and visual recorded and that this recording is only accessible to the Internet Matters project team. The recording will be deleted a year after I have taken part. 

I understand that the recording will be transcribed verbatim for analytical purposes. 

Based on what I have been told, I am happy to take part in the focus group: 

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