Out of control? How parents’ perceived lack of control over children’s smartphone use affects children’s self-esteem over time
| Autor: | Jörg Matthes, Kathrin Karsay, Desirée Schmuck, Anja Stevic |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Sociology and Political Science
Communication media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Control (management) Self-esteem Frustration 050801 communication & media studies Online harassment Developmental psychology 0508 media and communications 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychology 050104 developmental & child psychology media_common Parental control |
| Zdroj: | New Media & Society. 25:199-219 |
| ISSN: | 1461-7315 1461-4448 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/14614448211011452 |
| Popis: | As a consequence of children’s nearly ubiquitous smartphone use, many parents experience resignation or frustration due to a perceived loss of control over their child’s excessive smartphone activities. This perceived lack of control may not only increase children’s risk of exposure to online harassment but also affect the relationship between parents and children—both crucial influence factors for children’s self-esteem. We tested these relationships using a two-wave panel study of children between 10 and 14 years (NT2 = 384) and one of their parents. Findings revealed that parental lack of control over their child’s smartphone use increased the risk of children becoming victims of online harassment and decreased children’s perceived parental support over time. However, while lower perceived parental control decreased children’s self-esteem over time, exposure to online harassment did not. We discuss implications of these findings for intervention and prevention of parental lack of control over children’s smartphone use. ispartof: New Media & Society vol:25 issue:1 pages:1-21 status: Published online |
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