Russell, Kelly http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9159-9201
Arthur, Stephanie
Goulet, Claude
Selci, Erin
Morrongiello, Barbara
Funding for this research was provided by:
Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health
Article History
Received: 31 March 2020
Accepted: 12 August 2020
First Online: 19 August 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: This study received ethical approval from the University of Manitoba – Health Research Ethics Board (Bannatyne Campus). Each participant provided verbal consent to the Research Assistant and it was witnessed by a second Research Assistant. Verbal consent was approved by the University of Manitoba – Health Research Ethics Board because the survey included other questions about drug and alcohol use (presented elsewhere) and a verbal consent process would likely result in more truthful answers. Participants were 13–18 years of age. Those under the age of 16 years provided their own consent. No parental or guardian consented on behalf of any of the participants. No potentially identifying information was collected from the participants, including any names.
: Not applicable as no individual patient data were collected.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.