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ERIC Number: EJ1041011
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0256-8543
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The Association between Internet Parenting Styles and Children's Use of the Internet at Home
Ihmeideh, Fathi Mahmoud; Shawareb, Aseel Akram
Journal of Research in Childhood Education, v28 n4 p411-425 2014
Parenting styles are known to have a powerful influence on child development, and as such they can significantly influence children's Internet use. The purpose of this study is to examine the Internet parenting style of Jordanian parents and their perspectives on their children's Internet use. Children's Internet use was evaluated in terms of four distinct parenting styles: authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and neglectful. A total of 570 Jordanian parents of K-2 children participated in this study. For the purpose of the study, the researchers developed two scales: Internet Parenting Style Scale and Internet Usage Scale. Results indicated that the authoritative Internet parenting style was the most commonly used parenting style practiced by Jordanian parents, followed by the permissive and authoritarian parenting styles, with the neglectful parenting style being used the least. According to the parents, their children's Internet use typically involved playing games online and visiting websites. The findings also revealed that only the authoritarian parenting style was a significant predictor of children's Internet use. Implications of these findings for parents and children are considered.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Kindergarten; Primary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 1; Elementary Education; Grade 2
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
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