... should recognise that, in our multi-cultural and multi-ethnic society and where investigations involve individuals of different ages, gender and Social background, the investigators may not have sufficient knowledge of the implications of any investigation for the participants .It should be borne in mind that the best judge of whether an investigation will cause offence may be members of the population from which the participants in the research are to be drawn. Whenever possible the investigator should inform the participants of the objectives of the investigation. By doing so it could cause demand characteristics. They should be informed of all the aspects of the research that might be reasonably be expected to influence willingness to participate. If the participants make further enquiries the investigator must provide them with the information they ask for. If the research is being taken on persons under the age of 16 consent must be agreed to by the ...

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