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Adult Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Ethics for Extended Reality Studies with Children
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Adult Stakeholder Perspectives on Research Ethics for Extended Reality Studies with Children

Juan Pablo Hourcade, Delaney Norris, Meredith Onions, Amy Gilhoi and Summer Schmuecker
Proceedings of the 2026 International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good, pp.120-128
ACM Conferences
GoodIT '26: International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good
09/02/2026
DOI: 10.1145/3794786.3830744
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Abstract

Research ethics frameworks, such as the Declaration of Helsinki, provide high-level guidance on the ethics of conducting research, but they can be difficult to apply to emerging research topics. Extended reality (XR) technologies are an emerging technology for children and XR research involving children is becoming more common. To consider the research ethics of XR studies with children, we identified ethically salient issues and discussed them with groups of parents and professionals who work with 2- to 12-year-old children. Our analysis of stakeholder opinions highlights the importance of research motivations, addressing side effects, involving caregivers and other stakeholders, investigating novel forms of consent and assent, and avoiding certain types of data collection and processing. Based on the results, we provide guidance for future research where children use XR and other novel technologies.
 Human-centered computing -- Human computer interaction (HCI) Social and professional topics -- Children

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