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Revista de Bioética y Derecho
On-line version ISSN 1886-5887
Abstract
MONDRAGON-BARRIOS, Liliana; GUARNEROS-GARCIA, Tonatiuh K and JIMENEZ-TAPIA, Alberto. The harmful effects of social research and the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights: results of a national survey of social scientists in Mexico. Rev. Bioética y Derecho [online]. 2021, n.53, pp.97-115. Epub Nov 21, 2022. ISSN 1886-5887. https://dx.doi.org/10.1344/rbd2021.53.33758.
Risks and harms comprise a controversial topic in health sciences social research: they are minimised, denied, or not communicated to study participants. Article 4 of the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights stipulates the need to minimise harm, but this provision does not appear to refer directly to social sciences.
Objectives:
1) to understand the harmful effects in social research; and 2) to describe the application of Article 4 to harm reduction in this field of research.
Method:
We conducted an internet-based survey with social research investigators, asking about their experience and opinions regarding ethical practices in social research studies.
Results:
Respondents indicated that harmful effects were considered in terms of the repercussions of certain actions and decisions of the investigator.
Discussion:
Social researchers observe Article 4, but this study questions aspects of the social and cultural context and their ethical repercussions.
Keywords : Social Research; Bioethics; Harmful Effects; Social Sciences; Risk.