Rape (and sexual assault) in colloquial speech have connotations of sex by force or threat. But rape and sexual assault can occur without any force or threat. In “The Riddle of Rape-by-Deception and ...

Note: Always use lay language that is appropriate to the population being asked to sign the form. Use short paragraphs, bullets and subheadings to increase readability. See the informed consent form ...

Consent is a clear and affirmative expression of the permission to do something, to touch or to be touched in certain places, with certain manners and at certain times. Many myths about sex and ...

Informed consent documents explain to potential participants the information that a reasonable person would want to have in order to make an informed decision about whether to participate. Using this ...