Factors predicting parental mediation in adolescents' social media use

Liang Chen*, Xiaoming Liu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Knowing that parents’ mediation can reduce online risks for adolescents, we examined the antecedents of three parental mediation strategies - active mediation, restrictive mediation, and nonintrusive inspection - based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Through the combination of digital literacy and TPB variables, including attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control, we endeavour to understand the psychological and motivational factors of parental mediation strategies. Our survey of 587 parents of 13- to 17-year-olds in China revealed that parents’ attitude towards social media mediation strategies was positively associated with active and restrictive mediation, whereas perceived behavioural control was positively associated with restrictive mediation and nonintrusive inspection. Although subjective norms and digital literacy were positively associated with all three mediation strategies, digital literacy strengthened the effect of subjective norms on nonintrusive inspection but weakened the effect of perceived behavioural control. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResearch Handbook on Social Media and Society
EditorsMarko M. Skoric, Natalie Pang
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Pages12-26
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9781800377059
ISBN (Print)9781800377042
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jan 2024

Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Computer Science
  • General Social Sciences
  • General Business,Management and Accounting

User-Defined Keywords

  • Theory of planned behaviour
  • Parental mediation
  • Digital literacy
  • Social media
  • Adolescent
  • Parent

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