Understanding Digital Parenting Practices During Early Adolescence: A Qualitative Study
Family Relations, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/fare.70353
- Dergi Adı: Family Relations
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Periodicals Index Online, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, ATLA Religion Database, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Gender Studies Database, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social Sciences Abstracts, EBSCO Communication Source, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Communication Source (EBSCO), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Database (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: digital parenting, digital parenting challenges, digital parenting strategies, early adolescence, family functioning, parental mediation
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: This study examines the challenges experienced by parents of children aged 10–14 years and the strategies they use to guide their children's digital technology use. Background: In Türkiye, digital parenting is a multi-layered experience shaped by family resources, contextual constraints, and family roles. This study addresses the limited research on the critical age range of 10–14 years—a period marked by increasing autonomy and restructured parent–child relationships. Methods: In this qualitative study, semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 16 income-diverse parents (9 mothers, 7 fathers), and data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: The findings revealed that the difficulties experienced by parents clustered under three main themes: challenges related to parent–child interaction, family functioning, and extra-familial factors. Conversely, the strategies employed were conceptualized as controlling, supportive, and empowering digital parenting strategies. Conclusion: These findings highlight that digital parenting cannot be evaluated independently of developmental, familial, and contextual conditions, thereby offering original contributions to the literature. Implications: The findings highlight the importance of considering developmental, familial, and contextual conditions in digital parenting research and practice.