Parents’ Perspectives on Their Relationship With Their Adolescent Children With Internet Addiction: Survey Study

Horita, Hideki; Seki, Yoichi; Shimizu, Eiji

doi:10.2196/35466

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“…At present, scholars' studies on the prevention and control of juvenile digital addiction primarily focus on the subjects of families, schools, communities, experts, libraries, children's homes, other fields, cultural service institutions, and game platforms. Relatively comprehensive and scientific suggestions have been put forward for the intervention of digital addiction for minors, involving information literacy, mental health, social entertainment, value realisation, and other aspects (Docharkhehsaz et al,2022;Horita et al,2022;Fan,2022).…”

Section: Regulation and Guidance Of Digital Addictionmentioning

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Examining the Phenomenon of Juveniles Digital Addiction in Rural China

Gao

Raja

Chong

et al. 2023

E-BPJ

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Digital addiction among China's rural juveniles escalates and hampers the harmony and stability of families and society. This paper investigates digital addiction among rural juveniles in China. Semi-structured interviews selected six relevant respondents in rural Shaanxi Province as samples. The study explores the degree, characteristics, causes, effects, and prevention and control of rural juveniles' digital addiction. The findings reveal the importance of digital literacy education, parent-child cognitive dislocation, and the complexity of rural juveniles' digital addiction. The study has limitations, including its limited research perspective and the need for more typical cases for analysis and discussion. Keywords: Digital addiction; Rural juveniles; Social work; Digital literacy eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2023. The Authors. Published for AMER & cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia DOI:

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Section: Regulation and Guidance Of Digital Addictionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining the Phenomenon of Juveniles Digital Addiction in Rural China

Gao

Raja

Chong

et al. 2023

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“…In addition, parental perception and regulation of youth internet activities have been identified as important correlates of youth internet behavior . Parent perceptions of family interactions, including parenting and sibling relationships, have previously been linked to child and adolescent PIU in Chinese and Japanese populations, but to our knowledge, similar research has not been undertaken in a large sample of US families. Families with a higher negative perception of the internet were most likely to have intergenerational conflict …”

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Parent-Perceived Benefits and Harms Associated With Internet Use by Adolescent Offspring

Kimball,

Fernandez,

Moskowitz

et al. 2023

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceLimited systematic information on familial factors and perception of the benefits and harms of internet use by youths is available. Much of the current research has been hampered by small nondiverse samples and limited information on key familial and offspring characteristics.ObjectiveTo characterize parental perceptions and concerns about internet use associated with adolescent development, well-being, safety, family connectedness, and potential for problematic internet use.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsA 20-minute, English-language survey was developed with expert stakeholders using previously validated questionnaires and was conducted online between June 17 and July 5, 2022. Participants included 1005 parents of children and adolescents aged 9 to 15 years drawn from an online digital survey platform and calibrated for representation with post hoc weightings.Main Outcomes and MeasuresParent survey responses about family characteristics and internet use were used to compute Internet Addiction Test scores for parents and their offspring, Alabama Parenting Questionnaire scores, and an aggregate family connectedness score.ResultsThe survey cohort of 1005 parents included 568 women (56.5%) and 437 men (43.5%) with a mean age (SD) of 39.5 (6.4) years. In terms of race and ethnicity, the most common categories included Black or African American (95 [9.5%]), Latinx or Hispanic (100 [10.0%]), White (602 [59.9%]), and 2 or more races or ethnicities (122 [12.1%]). Respondents endorsed parental concerns that included exposure to harmful content (646 [64.3%]) and online bullying (533 [53.0%]). Two hundred twenty-five parents (22.4%) had specific concerns about internet addiction in their adolescent offspring, and twice as many parents reported specific concerns about internet addiction than substance addiction. However, parents also indicated that internet use improved family connectedness among immediate families (468 [46.6%]) and extended families (568 [56.5%]). Internet Addiction Test scores in adolescent offspring were correlated with parent scores (β = 0.62 [SE = 0.02]; P &lt; .001) and Alabama Parenting Questionnaire-Inconsistent Discipline scores (β = 0.23 [SE = 0.11]; P = .04).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this survey study of parent perceptions of internet use among adolescent offspring, parents believed the internet brought families closer yet also expressed concerns. Problematic internet use among youths was correlated with negative parenting styles and parent internet use. This research adds to the literature by suggesting that families, their communities, and industry may have common ground to collaborate on reducing the negative effects of internet use.

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“…Empirical evidence has illuminated the significant impact of children’s electronic media use on the quality of this relationship. Studies such as those by Zhu et al, Horita et al, and Ahmadian et al have consistently shown that higher levels of problematic internet use among children are linked to poorer parent–child relationships [ 30 , 31 , 32 ]. The Displacement Hypothesis posits that excessive use of electronic media may supplant meaningful face-to-face interactions, eroding intimacy and satisfaction within familial relationships [ 33 ].…”

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Interplay between Children’s Electronic Media Use and Prosocial Behavior: The Chain Mediating Role of Parent–Child Closeness and Emotion Regulation

Liu,

Geng,

Dou

2024

Behavioral Sciences

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In the contemporary digital milieu, children’s pervasive engagement with electronic media is ubiquitous in their daily lives, presenting complex implications for their socialization. Prosocial behavior, a cornerstone of social interaction and child development, is intricately intertwined with these digital experiences. This relation gains further depth, considering the significant roles of parent–child relationships and emotion regulation in shaping children’s social trajectories. This study surveyed 701 families to examine the association between children’s electronic media use and prosocial behavior, specifically exploring the mediating roles of parent–child closeness and emotion regulation. Structural equation modeling was employed for the analysis. Children’s electronic media use negatively correlated with prosocial behavior, parent–child closeness, and emotion regulation. In contrast, a positive association emerged between parent–child closeness, emotion regulation, and prosocial behavior. Emotion regulation also correlated positively with prosocial behavior. Statistical analyses revealed that parent–child closeness and emotion regulation function as both individual and sequential mediators in the relation between electronic media use and prosocial behavior. The study’s analyses reveal that fostering children’s prosocial behavior in the digital era requires strong family ties, effective emotional management, and balanced digital exposure, which are pivotal for their comprehensive development.

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Parents’ Perspectives on Their Relationship With Their Adolescent Children With Internet Addiction: Survey Study

Cited by 9 publications

References 39 publications

Examining the Phenomenon of Juveniles Digital Addiction in Rural China

Examining the Phenomenon of Juveniles Digital Addiction in Rural China

Parent-Perceived Benefits and Harms Associated With Internet Use by Adolescent Offspring

Interplay between Children’s Electronic Media Use and Prosocial Behavior: The Chain Mediating Role of Parent–Child Closeness and Emotion Regulation

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