Parenting in the Digital Age

Dr. Preeti Pandey

Asst.Prof.

Faculty of Chemistry

Preeti.pandey@kalingauniversity.ac.in

The study’s goal was to determine mothers’ level of familiarity with digital parenting. This quantitative study employed a descriptive survey model. This study focused on thirty-six mothers with children enrolled in elementary, middle, or high school. We used the Digital Parenting Awareness Scale (DPAS) and a personal information form to collect demographic data from the moms. Bachelor’s or master’s degree holders were more likely to be negative role models, especially for women whose children went to primary school. Children are finding it harder and harder to imagine their lives without digital technology. Ninety-two percent of today’s youth use the internet more than once a day, and three out of four have a smartphone. Social media accounts for about three of the 7.5 hours this demographic spends online each day. A third of smartphone users are children and teenagers, and over half of the world’s population has access to one (UNICEF, 2017). Additionally, 64.4% of children aged 6 to 15 use their phones occasionally, compared to 96.7% who use them frequently. Digital media apps influence children in both positive and harmful ways. Ironically, children are starting to realize the irony of internet use, even though they are still ignorant of its benefits and drawbacks. The author plans to investigate digital parenting techniques with kids, putting aside the advantages and disadvantages of the internet. Digital parents must also understand which parenting philosophies work best for their family to ensure that their kids may thrive in this digital world while avoiding its hazards. Last but not least, parents who are responsible for their children’s digital health should be aware of how they behave online—whether that behavior includes sharing content with others, allowing their children to use digital tools for everyday activities, or utilizing them themselves. A key component of the “positive digital parenting” mentality that this book advocates is providing children with the resources they need to use the internet safely and sensibly. A long-term strategy for digital parenting that works in a range of present and future situations is another goal of the handbook.

Citation from– https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359178917301878