ABSTRACT

In this article we explore ethical and effective standards of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) as a practice that differentiates itself from conventional research. We emphasize the fundamental and active role of community in participatory processes by legitimizing multiple forms of knowledge through a variety of methods that together provide discovery and dissemination of the findings. The goal of CBPR is to directly or indirectly achieve social transformation and social/ environmental justice. Researchers and community participants equally share control over the research, results and outputs. We present three case studies, highlighting some of the ethical concerns and difficulties encountered in the research process and speak to the implementation of key principles that sustain CBPR. The research follows a “slow” praxis, with relationship building and learning about local contexts, offering diverse ways of involving community, using innovative tools and approaches. Finally, we present considerations on how CBPR research can be done effectively and ethically, drawing attention to some research gaps.

摘要

在本文中，我们探讨了基于社区的参与式研究 (CBPR) 的道德和有效标准，将其作为一种不同于传统研究的实践。我们强调社区在参与过程中的基本和积极作用，通过各种方法使多种形式的知识合法化，这些方法共同提供发现和传播结果。CBPR 的目标是直接或间接地实现社会转型和社会/环境正义。研究人员和社区参与者平等地分享对研究、结果和产出的控制权。我们提出了三个案例研究，强调了研究过程中遇到的一些伦理问题和困难，并谈到了维持 CBPR 的关键原则的实施。该研究遵循“缓慢”的实践，通过建立关系和了解当地情况，提供多种参与社区的方式，使用创新的工具和方法。最后，我们提出了关于如何有效和合乎道德地进行 CBPR 研究的考虑，提请注意一些研究空白。