ArticleEthics & behavior2024
Addressing Fraudulent Responses in Quantitative and Qualitative Internet Research: Case Studies from Body Image and Appearance Research.
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- Evaluating the Visible Difference Parenting Toolkit: an ACT-based intervention to improve parental/carer stress and psychosocial well-being of carers of children with appearance affecting conditions and injuries.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2026Article
- Experiences and Challenges of Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease During a Virtual Research Study: Qualitative Study.Journal of participatory medicine · 2026Article
- Safeguarding Online Research in Eating Disorders Against Fraud: Increasing Risks and Practical Recommendations.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Editorial Perspective: A call for action on imposter participants in child and adolescent mental health research.Child and adolescent mental health · 2026Article
- Preventing fraudulent research participation: Methodological strategies and ethical impacts.Journal of genetic counseling · 2025Article
- Sleep health of adults and children with Moebius syndrome.Research in developmental disabilities · 2025Article
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Abstract
The rise of online research methods has expanded the scope of research globally and has made research more inclusive. However, it has also led to a surge in fraudulent research participation, with individuals and bots infiltrating studies for personal gain or disruption. This is of particular concern in mental health studies, as fraudulent responses jeopardize interventions and care efforts. This paper addresses these challenges, presenting case studies from psychological research. The urgent need for a comprehensive understanding of fraudulent responses in both quantitative and qualitative online research is emphasized, urging the research community to confront and mitigate this issue effectively.
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