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Developing scales to measure parental mediation of young children's internet use

Study details

Year: Not reported
Scope: National
Countries: Netherlands
Methodology: Empirical research – Quantitative
Methods of data collection: Survey
Researched Groups: Parents
Children Ages: Other
Other Childrens Age Group: 2-12 years
Informed Consent: Consent not mentioned
Ethics: Ethical considerations not mentioned
URL: https://www-tandfonline-com.proxy.library.uu.nl/doi/pdf/10.1080/17439884.2013.782038?needAccess=true
Data Set Availability: Not mentioned

Goals

RQ1: Which types of mediation do parents practice when guiding young children’s internet use? RQ2: How do parents’ guidance practices relate to their perceptions of online risks and positive influences of the internet on children? RQ3: Do internet mediation practices differ between parents with regard to their own and their children’s demographics, their use and knowledge of the internet, and the place and number of computers in the house? RQ4: How are parents’ guidance practices related to the types of content that children access on the internet?

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