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International research guidelines require that “children provide assent for participation” in a recent studies and “their parent’s consent” (Baines 960). However, these guidelines have been considered to be controversial. This is because the international research guidelines can be confusing as it pertains to the definition of assent and who will be eligible for providing assent or consent. It has been posited that relying on both child’s assent and the parent’s consent is unethical because it can affect the relationship between the child and the parent. Therefore, based on the evidence provided, it ...