Youth Assent Form
If the subject is 13 to 18 years of age, both a youth assent form and a parental consent form are
required. The youth assent form must be written at the appropriate age level and contain
simplified versions of the same elements present in the standard consent form described on page
36. The heading for this form is Youth Assent Form.
Only the minor and the investigator should sign the youth assent form. Give the parent or legal
guardian a copy of the assent form.
An example of a concluding consent statement is as follows:
This research project has been explained to you and you understand what is going to be
done, and why. You have talked to your parents about this project and you have decided
that you would like to be a part of it. You understand that your parents (or legal guardians)
will be given a copy of this form to keep.
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Signature of youth
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