Mediation of young children’s digital technology use: The parents’ perspective

Šmahelová, Martina; Juhová, Dana Seryjová; Čermák, Ivo; Ŝmahel, David

doi:10.5817/cp2017-3-4

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“…Despite taxonomies, according to Smahelova, there is no one parental meditation strategy but these strategies vary according to different situations [57]. Parents mediate between the media and children by setting rules and by the fact that their own media habits unconsciously affect those of their children [25].…”

Section: Parental Mediation Definition and Strategiesmentioning

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Coping with and addressing the risks of children TV and online devices usage

Guerrero

Forment

2019

Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality

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Children start to be heavy users of media and connected devices as young as 5 years old. This widespread change of habits, while it is regarded as an opportunity for enhanced learning and acquisition of digital literacy, also raises concerns about the impact that is having and may have in the near future of children's health, development and exposure to risks. Parents have to cope with these concerns and address these risks as part of their duties. "Parental Mediation" is the management of the relation of children with media and online devices. Parental mediation as a form of socialization as parents influence their children's behaviors and attitudes related to technology. This paper analyzes the risks and implications of the growing exposure of children to tech, goes through a number of studies on parental mediation, and proposes a set of guidelines for parental mediation.

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Section: Parental Mediation Definition and Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Coping with and addressing the risks of children TV and online devices usage

Guerrero

Forment

2019

Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality

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“…The thematic analysis procedure [10] was chosen as the analytic method. In our analysis, we followed the stages of thematic analysis as described by Smahelova et al [11]:Familiarising yourself with your data and transcription of verbal data.Generating initial codes and grouping them into topics.Searching for themes.Reviewing themes.Defining and naming themes.Producing a report.…”

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Rethinking Family-Centred Design Approach Towards Creating Digital Products and Services

Trilar

Zavratnik

Čermelj

et al. 2019

Sensors

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This article provides further study of a family-centred design approach model established in previous studies, which aims to correspond to the limitations and needs of modern families using information and communication technology (ICT) solutions for common activities, communication and organisation of family time. The ambition is to systematically define and design features (functionalities) of a prototype solution that connects family members; provides proper communication; promotes active quality family time, active life, a health-friendly lifestyle and well-being; and uses various sensor- and user-based data sources through a smart city ecosystem platform. The original approach model was applied in designing the MyFamily progressive web application prototype solution as part of the EkoSmart: Active Living and Well-Being Project (RRP3) funded by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Regional Development Fund Investing in Your Future program. Extensive testing of the prototype solution used and the triangulation method used within thematic analysis for user interviews provide new insights and proposals for the change of the family-centred design approach model in the form of distinct developmental goals narrative for each generation to enhance motivation and relevance of content to different generations of users of such digital solutions.

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“…Simply providing parents with information about the different monitoring options (e.g., co‐use, active mediation, supervision, restrictive mediation, etc.) and the risks and benefits could be helpful (see Smahelova, Juhová, Cermak, & Smahel, 2017). Another option is for schools to hold an event where parents can hear from an expert in cyberbullying and/or share their own effective monitoring strategies with other parents dealing with similar issues.…”

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Parental perceptions of gender differences in child technology use and cyberbullying

Bolenbaugh

Foley‐Nicpon

Young

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Psychology in the Schools

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Cyberbullying is a major health concern for today's youth and a pervasive stressor for adolescents and their families. This study offers qualitative insights into how parents perceive their children's technology use and engagement in cyberbullying based on gender. Eight focus groups were conducted with 48 parents of adolescents ages 10-17. Findings indicated parents perceived their children overuse technology and lack awareness of what cyberbullying is. Specific to gender, parents suggested their daughters use technology for social connection, and parents were more concerned about their daughter's technology use than their son's, which they believed was related to specific interests. In response to cyberbullying scenarios, parents encouraged females but not males to socialize with peers. This is the first qualitative study to obtain an in-depth understanding of the ways in which parents perceive and socialize their children in regard to technology use and cyberbullying scenarios. These results may help school systems, school psychologists, researchers, and parents gain awareness of the gender-stereotypical socialization process that unfolds in parental monitoring of technology use and cyberbullying situations. We conclude by offering suggestions for how school systems and personnel might intervene.

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Mediation of young children’s digital technology use: The parents’ perspective

Abstract: The present-day reality that young children use digital media has forced parents to balance the risks and opportunities of the content that their children may encounter online. Current

Cited by 54 publications

References 32 publications

Coping with and addressing the risks of children TV and online devices usage

Coping with and addressing the risks of children TV and online devices usage

Rethinking Family-Centred Design Approach Towards Creating Digital Products and Services

Parental perceptions of gender differences in child technology use and cyberbullying

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