The ethics of paying for children's participation in research

D Wendler, JE Rackoff, EJ Emanuel, C Grady - The Journal of pediatrics, 2002 - jpeds.com
Finally, most children have limited experience with money, raising the possibility that
payment may distort their decision-making as well. Because parents are the primary
decision makers, distortions of children's decision making seem less worrisome.
Nonetheless, this is a concern, particularly with respect to protocols that require children's
“assent” or positive agreement. 9