Ethical challenges in the use of digital technologies in psychological science
Introduction to the special issue
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8719847 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leah L Light (corresponding author), Sangeeta Panicker (0000-0002-7950-4871, Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research), Lise Abrams (0000-0001-5967-2301), Jina Huh (0000-0001-5811-9256), Jina Huh-Yoo |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-8 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-066X • E-ISSN: 1935-990X |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/amp0001286 |
| PMID | 38236211 |
| OpenAlex | W4390973333 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Digital technologies are pervasive in every aspect of our daily lives. The proliferation of such technologies has also influenced the conduct of biomedical, behavioral, and social research. The articles in this special issue provide illustrative examples of the range of applications of digital technologies in psychological science research across a variety of populations. They highlight ethical, legal, and social issues that emerge when digital technologies are employed in psychological science research in the current era of rapid technological change, increasing prevalence of interdisciplinary team science, evolving understandings of ethical precepts and social norms, and promoting open science. This introduction to the special issue provides an overview of challenges to the Belmont principles of respect for persons, beneficence, and justice revealed in the 10 articles. The conclusions reached are that these ethical principles do not always adapt well to the digital environment and that practices cannot always be uniquely classified under one of these three headings. We recommend that conceptual work and practical guidance be undertaken to expand the interpretation of these principles in the light of evolving societal norms and emerging ethical issues. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Autonomy · Beneficence · Economic Justice · Emerging technologies · Engineering ethics · MEDLINE · Political science · PsycINFO · Sociology · Variety (cybernetics · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Computer Science · Engineering · Psychology · Law
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |