Abstract
Despite the burgeoning literature on the topic of digital parenting, few studies have examined the diversity of digital parenting practices of elderly parents. Drawing upon the life course theory, this study aims to fill this gap based on the case of Chinese elderly parents who utilize digital communication to contact their adult children. In-depth interviews were conducted with 28 elderly parents aged 62 to 80 years old in urban Weifang located in east China. Three modes of digital parenting emerge from the data: meticulous, uninvolved, and moderate parenting. The three modes are shaped by the interplay of their agency, contextual factors, and their previous parenting practices. At present, risks from the COVID-19 pandemic are a notable parenting topic among them. This study asserts examining elderly parents‘ digital parenting from a diverse perspective rather than treating them as a homogenous group.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 3 Dec 2022 |
| Event | Hong Kong Sociological Association 23rd Annual Conference - Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China Duration: 3 Dec 2022 → 3 Dec 2022 https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:7d75627f-1adf-43dc-acd4-3e2dfb1fbc66#pageNum=1 (Link to conference programme) |
Conference
| Conference | Hong Kong Sociological Association 23rd Annual Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Hong Kong, China |
| Period | 3/12/22 → 3/12/22 |
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