Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi City
This research investigates different aspects of online media usage among children and the dynamics surrounding it. It aims to determine the patterns of online media consumption among children and comprehend their perceptions concerning exposure to inappropriate content online. This research is suppo...
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| author | Enaam Youssef Enaam Youssef Enaam Youssef Sana Ali Sana Ali Mahra Al Malek Saqib Riaz |
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| description | This research investigates different aspects of online media usage among children and the dynamics surrounding it. It aims to determine the patterns of online media consumption among children and comprehend their perceptions concerning exposure to inappropriate content online. This research is supported by the Parental Mediation Theory and quantitative design to examine children’s online experiences. Data gathered from 346 respondents revealed that the respondents indicated high-level engagement in online media, mainly for surfing and instant messaging, with daily usage varying from 1 to 3 h and some exceeding five hours. Respondents have personal accounts on more than four social networking sites, with Facebook being the principal platform. Concerning vulnerability to online indecent content, respondents emphasized examples of accidental exposure during online activities, i.e., surfing and instant messaging, mostly occurring at home and school. The frequency of exposure was usually categorized as occurring four or more times, leading to possible risks and hazards to children’s well-being. The study further highlighted children’s perceptions of parental mediation in online media use. Therefore, this study emphasizes the importance of programs empowering parents with the knowledge and abilities to handle and manage their children’s online media activities adeptly. Also, maintaining a balance between using the educational benefits of online media and protecting children from possible risks becomes crucial, highlighting parents’ significant role in this critical domain. Finally, this research proposed some implications, and limitations are discussed accordingly. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-05564fd4f0134095a33162d5fc8085102025-01-17T13:28:41ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Communication2297-900X2025-01-01910.3389/fcomm.2024.15218141521814Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi CityEnaam Youssef0Enaam Youssef1Enaam Youssef2Sana Ali3Sana Ali4Mahra Al Malek5Saqib Riaz6Sociology Department, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab EmiratesHumanities and Social Sciences Research Center (HRC), Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Sociology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptCollege of English and Media, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United KingdomAllama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, PakistanHumanities and Social Sciences Research Center (HRC), Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab EmiratesAllama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, PakistanThis research investigates different aspects of online media usage among children and the dynamics surrounding it. It aims to determine the patterns of online media consumption among children and comprehend their perceptions concerning exposure to inappropriate content online. This research is supported by the Parental Mediation Theory and quantitative design to examine children’s online experiences. Data gathered from 346 respondents revealed that the respondents indicated high-level engagement in online media, mainly for surfing and instant messaging, with daily usage varying from 1 to 3 h and some exceeding five hours. Respondents have personal accounts on more than four social networking sites, with Facebook being the principal platform. Concerning vulnerability to online indecent content, respondents emphasized examples of accidental exposure during online activities, i.e., surfing and instant messaging, mostly occurring at home and school. The frequency of exposure was usually categorized as occurring four or more times, leading to possible risks and hazards to children’s well-being. The study further highlighted children’s perceptions of parental mediation in online media use. Therefore, this study emphasizes the importance of programs empowering parents with the knowledge and abilities to handle and manage their children’s online media activities adeptly. Also, maintaining a balance between using the educational benefits of online media and protecting children from possible risks becomes crucial, highlighting parents’ significant role in this critical domain. Finally, this research proposed some implications, and limitations are discussed accordingly.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2024.1521814/fullparental mediationaccidental exposure to indecent contentchildrenquantitative designPakistansurvey method |
| spellingShingle | Enaam Youssef Enaam Youssef Enaam Youssef Sana Ali Sana Ali Mahra Al Malek Saqib Riaz Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi City Frontiers in Communication parental mediation accidental exposure to indecent content children quantitative design Pakistan survey method |
| title | Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi City |
| title_full | Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi City |
| title_fullStr | Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi City |
| title_full_unstemmed | Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi City |
| title_short | Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi City |
| title_sort | online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids a quantitative study in rawalpindi city |
| topic | parental mediation accidental exposure to indecent content children quantitative design Pakistan survey method |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2024.1521814/full |
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