Longform recordings of everyday life: Ethics for best practices
Publication Date
2-26-2020
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Behavior Research Methods
Volume
52
DOI
10.3758/s13428-020-01365-9
First Page
1951
Last Page
1969
Abstract
Recent advances in large-scale data storage and processing offer unprecedented opportunities for behavioral scientists to collect and analyze naturalistic data, including from underrepresented groups. Audio data, particularly real-world audio recordings, are of particular interest to behavioral scientists because they provide high-fidelity access to subtle aspects of daily life and social interactions. However, these methodological advances pose novel risks to research participants and communities. In this article, we outline the benefits and challenges associated with collecting, analyzing, and sharing multi-hour audio recording data. Guided by the principles of autonomy, privacy, beneficence, and justice, we propose a set of ethical guidelines for the use of longform audio recordings in behavioral research. This article is also accompanied by an Open Science Framework Ethics Repository that includes informed consent resources such as frequent participant concerns and sample consent forms.
Keywords
Longform recording, Naturalistic, Ethics, Privacy, Confidentiality, Data management
Department
Child and Adolescent Development
Recommended Citation
Margaret Cychosz, Rachel Romeo, Melanie Soderstrom, Camila Scaff, Hillary Ganek, Alejandrina Cristia, Marisa Casillas, Kaya de Barbaro, Janet Y. Bang, and Adriana Weisleder. "Longform recordings of everyday life: Ethics for best practices" Behavior Research Methods (2020): 1951-1969. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13428-020-01365-9
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