Coparenting in the Digital Era: Exploring Divorced Parents’ Use of Technology

Dworkin, Jodi; McCann, Ellie; McGuire, Jenifer K.

doi:10.1108/s1530-353520160000010011

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“…Dworkin et al. () examined separated parents’ use of technology as a medium of communication for parenting issues. Amongst a sample of 178, the study indicated that divorced parents were active users of technology in facilitating the co‐parental relationship.…”

Section: Post‐separation Parenting and Use Of Communication Technologiesmentioning

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“…Research looking at the specific use of computing technologies (CTs) by separated or separating co‐parents in the context of the ongoing parental relationship, however, is limited, with a small number of exceptions (Chapman, Ganong, & Coleman, ; Doucet, ; Dworkin, McCann, & McGuire, ). This small body of research explores the ways co‐parents use or misuse CTs for purposes of the parental relationship in contexts of cooperation and conflict.…”

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Technology and Family Violence in the Context of Post‐Separated Parenting

Markwick¹,

Bickerdike²,

Wilson‐Evered

et al. 2019

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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Whilst the advent of new and increasingly accessible communication technologies undoubtedly provides new, positive, and effective ways for individuals to communicate and connect with their communities, it simultaneously provides additional means and forums for perpetrators to abuse and harass their victims. Furthermore, such technologies enable perpetrators of family violence to overcome geographical boundaries and continue their abuse post-separation, particularly where there are children of the relationship. This paper reviews and classifies the existing literature on technology-facilitated abuse, identifying predominant themes in relation to context and focus, as well as the gaps. New forms of criminality as well as new ways to perpetrate existing forms of criminality are described. Key Points1 Current technologies provide perpetrators of family violence with new ways of abusing, controlling, stalking, and harassing their partners. In particular, such technologies allow ex-partners to overcome geographical boundaries so they can perpetrate abuse after separation, particularly where there are children. 2 Technology-facilitated abuse erodes the boundaries between public and private and can have far more sinister, insidious, and far-reaching effects. 3 Different technologies are used strategically for different purposes in the perpetration of abuse. Social media platforms are commonly used to humiliate, punish, and stalk victims, while text-based technologies are used to harass and verbally abuse victims. 4 Whilst some forms of technology make existing forms of stalking and harassment of victims easier, others such as social media have allowed a new form of criminality to emerge, whereby the private and intimate are subject to the purview of an inestimable number of strangers who are often motivated to 'join in' the victimisation and abuse. 5 The overwhelming theme in the literature with respect to a perpetrator's agenda in relation to the use of technology is the creation of a sense of omnipresence over their victim's daily life. 6 There is limited qualitative and longitudinal research that focuses on the use of technology by perpetrators of family violence post-separation where there are children of the relationship.Erosion of the private-public division has been enabled by social media, allowing a new kind of criminality to emerge whereby the private and the intimate are subject to the purview of an inestimable numbers of strangers. At the same time, technologies such as text and email, more akin to traditional forms of communication, have provided perpetrators with easier and more insidious ways to perform existing crimes such as stalking and harassment. Another common theme identified in the literature relates to the specific motives of perpetrators in using various technologies. Whilst

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Section: Post‐separation Parenting and Use Of Communication Technologiesmentioning

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Technology and Family Violence in the Context of Post‐Separated Parenting

Markwick¹,

Bickerdike²,

Wilson‐Evered

et al. 2019

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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“…Despite the prevalence of ICT in today's society and the growing level of support for this technology among professionals within the family court system, little is known about the impact of virtual contact on facilitating, supporting, maintaining, or enhancing parent-child relationships postseparation and divorce. Few empirical studies have examined the use of virtual parent-child contact within the context of separation and divorce offering some advancements within the field (Castelain-Meunier, 1997; Dworkin, McCann, & McGuire, 2016;Ganong, Coleman, Feistman, Jamison, & Markham, 2012;Gollop & Taylor, 2012;Saini et al, 2013;Wolman & Pomerance, 2012;Yarosh, Chew, & Abowd, 2009).…”

Section: Ict In Separated and Divorced Families: Literature Reviewmentioning

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“…The few studies available have shown mixed findings on whether families experienced VPT as positive, functional, and practical (Castelain-Meunier, 1997;Dworkin et al, 2016;Wolman & Pomerance, 2012) or as a frustrating means of communication (Castelain-Meunier, 1997; Gollop & Taylor, 2012). For instance, parents whose children had relocated viewed VPT negatively and felt their parenting role was more virtual than real (Castelain-Munier, 1997;Gollop & Taylor, 2012).…”

Section: Ict In Separated and Divorced Families: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Gollop and Taylor's (2012) study, findings revealed that parents and children found the ICT format to be inconsistent at times, unsuccessful due to technological difficulties, and/or challenging to schedule. On the other hand, others preferred the use of technologies such as Skype and FaceTime over telephone contact, suggesting that the use of ICT could be a positive and effective way of maintaining relationships and contact in between direct face-to-face visits (Dworkin et al, 2016;Wolman & Pomerance, 2012). Saini et al's (2013) review of the social science literature and legal cases described differences between "transitional" and "replacement" use of ICT within the context of separation and divorce.…”

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The Benefits, Drawbacks, and Safety Considerations in Digital Parent–Child Relationships: An Exploratory Survey of the Views of Legal and Mental Health Professionals in Family Law

Saini¹,

Polak²

2018

Family Court Review

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The surge in information and communication technologies (ICT) has provided alternative opportunities for maintaining parent–child contact postseparation. This article highlights findings from a survey study of 103 legal and mental health professionals who shared their views on the benefits and drawbacks of the use of ICT in parent–child contact postseparation. Results revealed a significant increase in the use of ICT as an enhancement tool for maintaining parent–child relationship in today's modern families. Professionals reported the need to develop specific engagement protocols to help mitigate and reduce concerns related to high conflict, safety, privacy, and unintended consequences related to the use of ICTs. We provide practice suggestions based on the study results that address key factors to consider when determining the use of technology in the facilitation of parent–child relationships.

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The SOHI: Operationalizing a New Model for Studying Teenagers’ Sense of Home in Post-divorce Families

Merla

Dedonder

Nobels

et al. 2021

European Studies of Population

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This chapter explores the important question of whether, and under which conditions, children alternating between two distinct family dwellings can develop a sense of home that might nourish a sense of belonging to their sometimes, complex family configurations. We first present a theoretical framework to understand the various dimensions that influence children’s sense of home in shared custody arrangements, building on Hashemnezhad et al. (2013)’s work. We then show how this framework can be operationalized in quantitative research. For this purpose, we introduce the Sense of Home Instrument (SOHI), a new instrument for measuring the impact of material and behavioral-relational dimensions on teenagers’ sense of home at their mothers’ and fathers’. We then illustrate its relevance and value with supporting analyses of data collected through a survey conducted with Belgian adolescents aged between 11 and 18. In doing so, we propose new avenues for research on the consequences of divorce and separations for children’s identity construction and belonging, where the spatiality of family life is taken into-account.

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Coparenting in the Digital Era: Exploring Divorced Parents’ Use of Technology

Cited by 17 publications

References 27 publications

Technology and Family Violence in the Context of Post‐Separated Parenting

Technology and Family Violence in the Context of Post‐Separated Parenting

The Benefits, Drawbacks, and Safety Considerations in Digital Parent–Child Relationships: An Exploratory Survey of the Views of Legal and Mental Health Professionals in Family Law

The SOHI: Operationalizing a New Model for Studying Teenagers’ Sense of Home in Post-divorce Families

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