Parental socialization of children's Internet use: A qualitative approach

• Main Author: Shin, Wonsun
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Computer science and engineering::Computer applications::Social and behavioral sciences; DRNTU::Social sciences::Communication::Audience research
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/80899; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38881
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This study explores how parents feel about the Internet and its impact on children, how they manage children’s Internet use, and how they view the role of various socialization agents in creating a safer Internet environment for children. In-depth interviews with parents of children aged 7–12 reveal...