Adults provide assent, children provide consent.

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Children cannot provide consent because they do not have the legal capacity to consent to certain activities. In research studies involving children, their parents or legal guardians must provide consent on their behalf. However, children are still involved in the decision-making process and can provide assent, which means they express agreement or disagreement with participating in the study. Adults, on the other hand, have the legal capacity to provide their own consent.

Adults Provide Assent, Children Provide Consent