Thread: University study in Missouri investigating lucid dreams--in need of local participants

Originally Posted by justme

It's because it's research. According to most IRBs (Institutional Research Boards) you need to be above 18. Studies involving participants who are below the ages of 18 involve a lot more work (such as getting the parent's signature and there might be more restrictions on what you can do to the subjects are well) so unless your topic is specific towards younger demographics (such as studying cognitive functions of elementary students) most research default to must be 18 or older.

Thanks, you beat me to it! I couldn't have said it better myself.

Thanks for the good luck, and yes, there are the appropriate controls.