Examination of Digital Awareness Levels and Parental Behaviors of Parents Whose Children Attend Primary School

Umutcan Gören; Nazan Kaytez

Makale detayları

Examination of Digital Awareness Levels and Parental Behaviors of Parents Whose Children Attend Primary School

Yazarlar:

Umutcan Gören | Nazan Kaytez

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Medya Okuryazarlığı

Dergi:

Yeni Medya Issue 18, pp.356-375

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353859

pISSN:

2587-1285

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Özet:

 This study investigates the digital awareness levels of parents with children in primary education and how these levels influence parental behaviors. In contemporary society, digital tools have become an indispensable part of life, and their usage often begins at a very early age, presenting certain risks. Many parents remain unaware of these risks, emphasizing the need to assess their digital awareness. The sample consists of 263 parents from Van, Turkey, whose children are enrolled in primary education. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Digital Parenting Awareness Scale, and the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire. The analysis of the collected data employed the Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis H test, and Spearman correlation test. Results indicate a correlation between parental digital awareness and their behaviors towards their children, underscoring the importance of enhancing parental knowledge regarding digital tools and associated risks. This study explores the relationships between various factors impacting digital parenting awareness among parents and their children. Utilizing the Digital Parenting Awareness Scale, significant differences were identified based on proximity to the child, childs gender, grade level, and cellphone ownership. Additionally, the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire revealed notable differences concerning parents proximity to the child, age, duration of internet use, childs personal cellphone ownership, and grade level p.05. Furthermore, a significant relationship was found between the Digital Parenting Awareness Scale and the subdimensions of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire.

 This study investigates the digital awareness levels of parents with children in primary education and how these levels influence parental behaviors. In contemporary society, digital tools have become an indispensable part of life, and their usage often begins at a very early age, presenting certain risks. Many parents remain unaware of these risks, emphasizing the need to assess their digital awareness. The sample consists of 263 parents from Van, Turkey, whose children are enrolled in primary education. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Digital Parenting Awareness Scale, and the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire. The analysis of the collected data employed the Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis H test, and Spearman correlation test. Results indicate a correlation between parental digital awareness and their behaviors towards their children, underscoring the importance of enhancing parental knowledge regarding digital tools and associated risks. This study explores the relationships between various factors impacting digital parenting awareness among parents and their children. Utilizing the Digital Parenting Awareness Scale, significant differences were identified based on proximity to the child, childs gender, grade level, and cellphone ownership. Additionally, the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire revealed notable differences concerning parents proximity to the child, age, duration of internet use, childs personal cellphone ownership, and grade level p.05. Furthermore, a significant relationship was found between the Digital Parenting Awareness Scale and the subdimensions of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire.

 This study investigates the digital awareness levels of parents with children in primary education and how these levels influence parental behaviors. In contemporary society, digital tools have become an indispensable part of life, and their usage often begins at a very early age, presenting certain risks. Many parents remain unaware of these risks, emphasizing the need to assess their digital awareness. The sample consists of 263 parents from Van, Turkey, whose children are enrolled in primary education. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Digital Parenting Awareness Scale, and the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire. The analysis of the collected data employed the Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis H test, and Spearman correlation test. Results indicate a correlation between parental digital awareness and their behaviors towards their children, underscoring the importance of enhancing parental knowledge regarding digital tools and associated risks. This study explores the relationships between various factors impacting digital parenting awareness among parents and their children. Utilizing the Digital Parenting Awareness Scale, significant differences were identified based on proximity to the child, childs gender, grade level, and cellphone ownership. Additionally, the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire revealed notable differences concerning parents proximity to the child, age, duration of internet use, childs personal cellphone ownership, and grade level p.05. Furthermore, a significant relationship was found between the Digital Parenting Awareness Scale and the subdimensions of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire.

 Günümüzde dijital araçlar yaşamın vazgeçilmez bir parçası haline gelmiştir. Dijital araçların kullanımı çok erken yaşlarda başlamakta, bu durumda bazı riskleri beraberinde getirmektedir. Ancak birçok ebeveyn, çocukları bekleyen bu risklerin farkında değildir. Bu nedenle ebeveynlerin dijital farkındalık düzeylerinin belirlenmesi önemlidir. Ebeveynlerin sahip oldukları dijital farkındalık düzeyleri çocuklarına karşı davranışlarına da etkileyebilmektedir. Bu nedenle bu araştırmada çocuğu ilkokula devam eden ebeveynlerin dijital farkındalık düzeyleri ile ebeveyn davranışlarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini Van il merkezinde bulunan Millî Eğitim Bakanlığına bağlı ilkokullarda çocuğu eğitim alan toplam 263 ebeveyn oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma verileri Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Dijital Ebeveynlik Farkındalık Ölçeği ve Alabama Ebeveyn Davranışları Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler Mann Whitney U testi, Kruskal Wallis H testi ve Spearman Korelasyon testi ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda Dijital Ebeveynlik Farkındalık Ölçeği ile anne-baba olma durumu, çocuğun cinsiyeti, sınıf düzeyi ve cep telefonu sahibi olma durumu arasında, Alabama Ebeveyn Davranışları Ölçeği ile anne-baba olma durumu, yaş, internet kullanım süresi, çocuğun kendine ait cep telefonunun olması durumu ve çocuğun sınıf düzeyi arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu bulunmuştur p.05. Ayrıca Dijital Ebeveynlik Farkındalık Ölçeği ile Alabama Ebeveyn Davranışları Ölçeği alt boyutları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Makale detayları

Examination of Digital Awareness Levels and Parental Behaviors of Parents Whose Children Attend Primary School

Yazarlar:

Umutcan Gören | Nazan Kaytez

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Medya Okuryazarlığı

Dergi:

Yeni Medya Issue 18, pp.356-375

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353859

pISSN:

2587-1285

Digital parenting

Parenting behaviors

ChildrenDijital Ebeveynlik

Ebeveyn Davranışları

Çocuk

Sayı

Makale detayları

Examination of Digital Awareness Levels and Parental Behaviors of Parents Whose Children Attend Primary School

Yazarlar: Umutcan Gören | Nazan Kaytez

Yayıncı: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar: Medya Okuryazarlığı

Dergi: Yeni Medya Issue 18, pp.356-375

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001353859

pISSN: 2587-1285

Digital parenting

Parenting behaviors

ChildrenDijital Ebeveynlik

Ebeveyn Davranışları

Çocuk

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Umutcan Gören | Nazan Kaytez

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Medya Okuryazarlığı

Dergi:

Yeni Medya Issue 18, pp.356-375

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353859

pISSN:

2587-1285