Parental mediation

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

“…On the individual level, studies have indicated that parental mediation can be related to demographic variables, such as the age and gender of the parents (Kirwil, Garmendia, Garitaonandia, & Martínez Fernández, 2009;Sonck, Nikken, & de Haan, 2013); the parents' education ; the age and gender of the children (Eastin, Greenberg, & Hofschire, 2006;Livingstone & Helsper, 2008); the household socioeconomic status (Livingstone & Helsper, 2008); and the family size (Sonck et al, 2013). Parental mediation is also associated with the parents' perceptions of their children's digital skills (Livingstone, Ólafsson, et al, 2017); the level of the child's (Lee & Chae, 2012) and the parents' media literacy (Mendoza, 2009); the level of the parents' digital skills (Livingstone & Helsper, 2008); the child's motivation to use media; the frequency of media use in the family (Lee & Chae 2007;Livingstone & Helsper, 2008); and the parents' views on the various effects of media content on their children (Sonck et al, 2013).…”

Determinants of Internet Mediation:

“…For example, recent research suggests that different styles of parental mediation, depending on parental values and preferred styles of parenting, might be more prevalent in different cultural contexts (Kirwil Forthcoming). Differences in the types and prevalence of mediation could be the result of the general value orientation of the country, and in particular, cultures of a collectivistic or individualistic orientation (see Kirwil et al, 2009). They may also be related to the role of welfare state institutions, since they regulate female labour force participation and the availability of public childcare facilities (Kalmus & Roosalu, 2011).…”

“…Parental mediation of children's internet use involves maximizing benefits and, particularly, minimizing potential negative impact (Kirwil, Garmendia, Garitaonandia, & Fernandez, 2009;Livingstone & Helsper, 2008). Mediation research has focused especially on children's television viewing, whilst only a handful of studies have empirically researched types of internet mediation (e.g.…”

Does It Matter What Mama Says: Evaluating the Role of Parental Mediation in European Adolescents’ Excessive Internet Use

“…At the same time, studies into the role of parents in mediating children's Internet use, particularly those evaluating the effectiveness of parental mediation, are rather scarce in European countries (Livingstone and Haddon, ). Some previous studies have tried to evaluate the effectiveness of different types of parental mediation in reducing children's exposure to online risks (Kirwil and others, ; Duerager and Livingstone, ), or in advancing children's digital skills and online opportunities (Garmendia and others, ). Research on the relationship between parental mediation and EIU, however, is lacking.…”