Parents’ perceptions of parental consent procedures for social science research in the school context

Figures & data

Figure 1. Mean scores of appropriateness of active and passive parental consent for ten research methods.

Note: Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals.

Table 1. Mean scores, Bayes factors, conclusions of difference, and standardized effect sizes for the appropriateness of active and passive parental consent for ten research methods.

Research Methods	Passive [95% CI]	Active [95% CI]	BF10	Conclusion	Cohen’s D
Observation	5.06 [4.77, 5.36]	4.74 [4.45, 5.02]	0.04	Pas = Act	.11
Co-Creation	4.84 [4.55, 5.13]	5.13 [4.88, 5.39]	0.40	Pas = Act	.11
Questionnaire	4.69 [4.41, 4.96]	5.29 [5.05, 5.53]	10.44	Pas < Act	.23
Longitudinal Questionnaire	4.48 [4.18, 4.78]	5.16 [4.91, 5.41]	27.40	Pas < Act	.26
Focus Group	4.50 [4.2. 4.80]	5.42 [5.18, 5.66]	>100	Pas < Act	.34
Interview	4.13 [3.82, 4.45]	5.51 [5.26, 5.76]	>100	Pas < Act	.49
Objective Measures	3.58 [3.27, 3.89]	5.42 [5.17, 5.68]	>100	Pas < Act	.66
Diary	3.54 [3.24, 3.85]	5.46 [5.21, 5.70]	>100	Pas < Act	.71
Data Donation	3.48 [3.17, 3.79]	5.50 [5.25, 5.75]	>100	Pas < Act	.73
Clinical	2.72 [2.41, 3.04]	5.51 [5.2. 5.81]	>100	Pas < Act	.92