A Risky Parental Behavior: The Impact of Sharenting on the Quality of the Parent-Child Relationship
Yıl 2025,
Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 476 - 486, 07.08.2025
Fatma Yılmaz Kurt
,
Tanju Oğul
Öz
Aim: This study aimed to examine whether sharenting, considered a risky parental behavior, influences the parent-child relationship.
Material and Method: Conducted between December 2024 and March 2025, the descriptive and correlational research included 189 parents (154 mothers, 35 fathers) in Türkiye with children aged 4 to 12. Data were collected online via Google Forms using the Socio-Demographic Characteristics Questionnaire and the Sharing Parenting Scale (SPS). Categorical variables were analyzed using the chi-square test, while relationships between quantitative variables were evaluated using Pearson correlation analysis.
Results: Results showed that 81.5% of participants were mothers, and 96.3% of all parents actively used social media. Over half (56.6%) shared content about their children. Mothers were significantly more likely than fathers to post about their children (p < 0.01), primarily on Instagram and WhatsApp (p < 0.05). The average SPS score was moderate (34.54 ± 10.81). PCRS scores indicated a high level of positive parent-child interaction (42.58 ± 4.37) and a moderate level of negative interaction (13.77 ± 2.94). A weak negative correlation was found between sharenting and positive interactions, while a weak positive correlation existed with negative interactions.
Conclusion: In conclusion, sharenting is a prevalent behavior, and increased sharing may negatively affect parent-child relationships. Nurses play a key role in raising awareness about its potential risks.
Etik Beyan
Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Institute of Graduate Education. (Date: 16.12.2024, Reference No: E-84026528-050.99-2400316898)
Destekleyen Kurum
No financial support was received during this research process.
Proje Numarası
Etik No: E-84026528-050.99-2400316898
Teşekkür
We would like to thank all the parents who supported our study.
Kaynakça
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Akpınar, B. S., Paylan, N., Etlik, Ş., Erus, B., Karakoç, H. (2020). “Sharenting” konusunda ebeveynlerin farkındalık düzeyleri. Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2(2), 8-18.
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Akram, M., Farzand, K. (2022). Distracted parenting: Excessive parental utilization of social media and its impact on the communication and relationship between children and their parents. Educational Research and Innovation, 2(2), 37-50. doi.org/10.61866/eri.v2i2.9.
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Alemdar, E., Kahraman, S. (2023). Annelerin paylaşan ebeveynlik (sharenting) eylemlerini inceleyen ölçek geliştirme çalışması. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, 9(1), 70-82. doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1220169
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Amon, MJ., Kartvelishvili, N., Bertenthal, BI., Hugenberg, K., Kapadia, A. (2022). Sharenting and children’s privacy in the united states: parenting style, practices, and perspectives on sharing young children’s photos on social media. In Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 6, CSCW1, Article 116, 34 pages. doi.org/10.1145/3512963
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AVG Technologies, (2010). Quarter of children have online births before their real ones. Erişim adresi: https://avg.typepad.com/files/digitalbirthsglobal.pdf.Erişim tarihi: 29 Kasım2024.
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Aytaç, B., Çen, S., Yüceol, G. P. (2018). Ebeveyn-çocuk ilişkisi ölçeğinin Türkçe uyarlaması: Geçerlik ve güvenilirlik çalışması. Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sağlığı Dergisi, 25(3), 209-221.
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Baxter, K. Czarnecka, B. (2025). Sharing images of children on social media: British motherhood influencers and the privacy paradox. PloS One, 20(1), e0314472. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314472
-
Blum-Ross, A., Livingstone, S. (2017). “Sharenting,” parent blogging, and the boundaries of the digital self. Popular Communication, 15(2), 110–125. doi.org/10.1080/15405702.2016.1223300
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Brosch, A. (2016). When the child is born into the internet: sharenting as a growing trend among parents on facebook. The New Educational Review (in Polish). 43(1): 225–235. doi:10.15804/tner.2016.43.1.19
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Cataldo, I., Lieu, A. A., Carollo, A., Bornstein, M. H., Gabrieli, G., Lee, A., Esposito, G. (2022). From the cradle to the web: The growth of “sharenting”—A scientometric perspective. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2022(1), 5607422. doi.org/10.1155/2022/5607422
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Choi, G. Y., Lewallen, J. (2018). Say Instagram, Kids!”: Examining sharenting and children’s digital representations on Instagram. Howard Journal of Communications, 29(2), 144–164. doi:10.1080/10646175.2017.1327380
-
Conti, M. G., Del Parco, F., Pulcinelli, F. M., Mancino, E., Petrarca, L., Nenna, R., ... Midulla, F. (2024). Sharenting: risks and awareness when parents publish sensitive content of their children on online platforms. 04 June 2024, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4270697/v1
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Conti, M. G., Del Parco, F., Pulcinelli, F. M., Mancino, E., Petrarca, L., Nenna, R., ... Midulla, F. (2024). Sharenting: characteristics and awareness of parents publishing sensitive content of their children on online platforms. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 50(1), 135.
-
Çoban, İ., Doğan, A. (2022). Sosyal Medya Ebeveynliği: Ebeveynlerin Sosyal Medya Davranışları üzerine Bir Derleme. Nesne, 10(24), 264-277. DOI: 10.7816/nesne-10-24-06
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OECD iLibrary. (2021). Digital parenting and the datafied child | Educating 21st Century Children: Emotional well-being in the digital age. Erişim adresi: www.oecd-ilibrary.org. erişim Tarihi: 20 January 2025.
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Doğan Keskin, A., Kaytez, N., Damar, M., Elibol, F., Aral, N. (2023). Sharenting Syndrome: An appropriate use of social media? Healthcare, 11(10), 1359. doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11101359
-
Duggan, M., Lenhart, A., Lampe, C., Ellison, N. B. (2015). Parents and social media. Pew Research Center, 16(1), 2.
Esfandiari, M., Yao, J. (2022). Sharenting as a double-edged sword: Evidence from Iran. Information, Communication & Society, 6(15), 2942-2960.
doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2022.2129268
-
Ferrara, P., Cammisa, I., Corsello, G., Giardino, I., Vural, M., Pop, T.L., Pettoello-Mantovani, C., Indrio, F., Pettoello-Mantovani, M. (2024a) Online sharenting: The dangers of posting sensitive information about children on social media. The Journal of Pediatrics, 50(1),15. doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.01.002
-
Ferrara, P., Cammisa, I., Zona, M., Cimaroli, E., Sacco, R., Pacucci, I., Grimaldi, M. T., Scaltrito, F., Pettoello-Mantovani, M., Corsello, G. (2024b). The awareness of sharenting in Italy: A pilot study. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 50(1), 226. doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01797-5
-
Gatto, A., Corsello, A., Ferrara, P. (2024). Sharenting: hidden pitfalls of a new increasing trend- suggestions on an appropriate use of social media. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 50(1), 15. doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01584-2
-
Ioffe, M., Pittman, L., Kochanova, K., Pabis, J. (2020). Parent–adolescent communication influences on anxious and depressive symptoms in early adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 49(8), 1716 - 1730. doi.org/10.1007/s10964-020-01259-1
-
Kılıç, S., Orhan Kılıç, B., Gül Ateş, E., Çullas Ilarslan, N. E., Konuksever, D., Ulukol, B. (2024). Exploring the depths of sharenting: unveiling the impact of sociodemographic factors and internet addiction. Journal of Pediatric Health Care: Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners, 38(5), 643–650. doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.05.011
-
Kopecky, K., Szotkowski, R., Aznar-Díaz, I., Romero-Rodríguez, J. M. (2020). The phenomenon of sharenting and its risks in the online environment. Experiences from Czech Republic and Spain. Children and Youth Services Review, 110, 104812. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104812
-
Livingstone S., Blum-Ross A., Zhang D. (2018). What do parents think and do about their children's online privacy? Parenting for a digital future: Survey report 3. Erişim adresi: https://eprints.lse.ac.uk/. Erişim tarihi: 17 Mart 2025
Meliani, F., Hidayati, N., Sulaeman, E. (2023). Sharenting: Sharing moments or violating children's privacy?. Scientia, 2(2), 44-49. doi.org/10.51773/sssh.v2i2.228
-
Nominet Reports and Statistics (2024). Parents ‘oversharing’ family photos online, but lack basic privacy know-how. Erişim tarihi: 30 Aralık 2024. Erişim adresi: https://nominet.uk/news/more-than-2-7m-parents-share-family-photos-with-complete-strangers-online/
-
Orhan Kiliç, B., Kiliç, S., Konuksever, D., Ulukol, B. (2024a). The relationship between mothers' Instagram follower count and the concept of sharenting. Pediatrics International: Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 66(1), e15736. doi.org/10.1111/ped.15736
-
Orhan Kılıç, B., Kılıç, S., Ulukol, B. (2024b). Exploring the relationship between social media use, sharenting practices, and maternal psychological well-being. Archives de Pediatrie: Organe Officiel de la Societe Francaise de Pediatrie, 31(8), 519–526. doi.org/10.1016/j.arcped.2024.04.008
-
Pianta, R. C. (1992). Child-parent relationship scale. Unpublished measure, University of Virginia, 427
Ranzini, G., Newlands, G., Lutz, C. (2020). Sharenting, peer influence, and privacy concerns: A study on the Instagram-sharing behaviors of parents in the United Kingdom. Social Media + Society, 6(4), 2056305120978376. doi.org/10.1177/2056305120978376
-
Sarkadi, A., Dahlberg, A., Fängström, K., Warner, G. (2020). Children want parents to ask for permission before ‘sharenting’. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(6), 981-983. doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14945
-
Williams-Ceci, S., Grose, G., Pinch, A., Kizilcec, R., Lewis, N. (2021). Combating sharenting: Interventions to alter parents' attitudes toward posting about their children online. Computers in Human Behavior, 125, 106939. doi.org/10.1016/J.CHB.2021.106939
-
Siibak, A., Traks, K. (2019). The dark sides of sharenting. Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies, 11(1), 115-121.
-
Steinberg, S. B. (2016). Sharenting: Children's privacy in the age of social media Emory L.J. 66, 839 (2017), University of Florida Levin College of Law Research Paper No. 16-41, Erişim adresi: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2711442
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Stephenson, S., Page, C. N., Wei, M., Kapadia, A., Roesner, F. (2024). Sharenting on TikTok: exploring parental sharing behaviors and the discourse around children’s online privacy. In Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Article No.: 114, (pp. 1-17). doi.org/10.1145/3613904.3642447
Riskli Bir Ebeveyn Davranışı: Paylaşan Ebeveynliğin (Sharenting) Ebeveyn-Çocuk Arasındaki İlişkiye Etkisi
Yıl 2025,
Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 476 - 486, 07.08.2025
Fatma Yılmaz Kurt
,
Tanju Oğul
Öz
etkileyip etkilemediğini araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı bu çalışma, Aralık 2024 - Mart 2025 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirildi. Araştırmanın evrenini Türkiye genelinde 4-12 yaş çocuğa sahip ebeveynler oluşturdu. Çalışma, 154 anne, 35 baba olmak üzere 189 ebeveynle tamamlandı. Veriler Sosyo-Demografik Özellikler Anket Formu, Paylaşan Ebeveynlik Ölçeği (PEÖ) ve Ebeveyn-Çocuk İlişkisi Ölçeği (EÇÖ) kullanılarak Google Formlar aracılığıyla çevrimiçi toplandı. Nitel veriler ki-kare testi, nicel veriler arasında ilişki ise pearson korelasyon analizi kullanılarak değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan ebeveynlerin %81.5’i anne, %18.5’i babaydı. Ebeveynlerin %96.3’ünün sosyal medyayı kullandığı, %56.6’sının çocuklarını sosyal medyada paylaştığı bulundu. Annelerin çocuklarını babalara göre daha fazla paylaştığı (p < 0.01), en yaygın kullanılan paylaşım platformunun ise Instagram ve Whatsapp olduğu görüldü (p < 0.05). PEÖ puan ortalaması orta düzeyde (34.54 ± 10.81), EÇÖ puan ortalaması olumlu ebeveyn-çocuk ilişkisi alt boyutu 42.58 ± 4.37, olumsuz ebeveyn-çocuk ilişkisi alt boyutu 13.77 ± 2.94 olarak bulundu. PEÖ puan ortalamasıyla EÇÖ olumlu ebeveyn-çocuk ilişkisi alt boyutu arasında negatif yönde zayıf düzeyde; olumsuz ebeveyn-çocuk ilişkisi alt boyutu arasında ise pozitif yönde zayıf düzeyde ilişki olduğu saptandı.
Sonuç: Ebeveynlerin sharenting davranışının azımsanmayacak düzeyde olduğu, paylaşım artıkça ebeveyn-çocuk arasındaki ilişkinin olumsuz etkilendiği görülmüştür. Hemşireler, ebeveynleri sharenting’in riski ve sonuçları konusunda bilgilendirmede önemli rol oynayabilir.
oynayabilir.
Etik Beyan
Bu çalışma için etik kurul onayı Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü Etik Kurulu’ndan alınmıştır. (Tarih: 16.12.2024 ve Sayı No: E-84026528-050.99-2400316898)
Destekleyen Kurum
Bu araştırma sürecinde herhangi bir finansal destek alınmamıştır.
Proje Numarası
Etik No: E-84026528-050.99-2400316898
Teşekkür
Çalışmamıza destek sağlayan tüm ebeveynlere teşekkür ederiz.
Kaynakça
-
Akpınar, B. S., Paylan, N., Etlik, Ş., Erus, B., Karakoç, H. (2020). “Sharenting” konusunda ebeveynlerin farkındalık düzeyleri. Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2(2), 8-18.
-
Akram, M., Farzand, K. (2022). Distracted parenting: Excessive parental utilization of social media and its impact on the communication and relationship between children and their parents. Educational Research and Innovation, 2(2), 37-50. doi.org/10.61866/eri.v2i2.9.
-
Alemdar, E., Kahraman, S. (2023). Annelerin paylaşan ebeveynlik (sharenting) eylemlerini inceleyen ölçek geliştirme çalışması. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, 9(1), 70-82. doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1220169
-
Amon, MJ., Kartvelishvili, N., Bertenthal, BI., Hugenberg, K., Kapadia, A. (2022). Sharenting and children’s privacy in the united states: parenting style, practices, and perspectives on sharing young children’s photos on social media. In Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 6, CSCW1, Article 116, 34 pages. doi.org/10.1145/3512963
-
AVG Technologies, (2010). Quarter of children have online births before their real ones. Erişim adresi: https://avg.typepad.com/files/digitalbirthsglobal.pdf.Erişim tarihi: 29 Kasım2024.
-
Aytaç, B., Çen, S., Yüceol, G. P. (2018). Ebeveyn-çocuk ilişkisi ölçeğinin Türkçe uyarlaması: Geçerlik ve güvenilirlik çalışması. Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sağlığı Dergisi, 25(3), 209-221.
-
Baxter, K. Czarnecka, B. (2025). Sharing images of children on social media: British motherhood influencers and the privacy paradox. PloS One, 20(1), e0314472. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314472
-
Blum-Ross, A., Livingstone, S. (2017). “Sharenting,” parent blogging, and the boundaries of the digital self. Popular Communication, 15(2), 110–125. doi.org/10.1080/15405702.2016.1223300
-
Brosch, A. (2016). When the child is born into the internet: sharenting as a growing trend among parents on facebook. The New Educational Review (in Polish). 43(1): 225–235. doi:10.15804/tner.2016.43.1.19
-
Cataldo, I., Lieu, A. A., Carollo, A., Bornstein, M. H., Gabrieli, G., Lee, A., Esposito, G. (2022). From the cradle to the web: The growth of “sharenting”—A scientometric perspective. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2022(1), 5607422. doi.org/10.1155/2022/5607422
-
Choi, G. Y., Lewallen, J. (2018). Say Instagram, Kids!”: Examining sharenting and children’s digital representations on Instagram. Howard Journal of Communications, 29(2), 144–164. doi:10.1080/10646175.2017.1327380
-
Conti, M. G., Del Parco, F., Pulcinelli, F. M., Mancino, E., Petrarca, L., Nenna, R., ... Midulla, F. (2024). Sharenting: risks and awareness when parents publish sensitive content of their children on online platforms. 04 June 2024, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4270697/v1
-
Conti, M. G., Del Parco, F., Pulcinelli, F. M., Mancino, E., Petrarca, L., Nenna, R., ... Midulla, F. (2024). Sharenting: characteristics and awareness of parents publishing sensitive content of their children on online platforms. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 50(1), 135.
-
Çoban, İ., Doğan, A. (2022). Sosyal Medya Ebeveynliği: Ebeveynlerin Sosyal Medya Davranışları üzerine Bir Derleme. Nesne, 10(24), 264-277. DOI: 10.7816/nesne-10-24-06
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OECD iLibrary. (2021). Digital parenting and the datafied child | Educating 21st Century Children: Emotional well-being in the digital age. Erişim adresi: www.oecd-ilibrary.org. erişim Tarihi: 20 January 2025.
-
Doğan Keskin, A., Kaytez, N., Damar, M., Elibol, F., Aral, N. (2023). Sharenting Syndrome: An appropriate use of social media? Healthcare, 11(10), 1359. doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11101359
-
Duggan, M., Lenhart, A., Lampe, C., Ellison, N. B. (2015). Parents and social media. Pew Research Center, 16(1), 2.
Esfandiari, M., Yao, J. (2022). Sharenting as a double-edged sword: Evidence from Iran. Information, Communication & Society, 6(15), 2942-2960.
doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2022.2129268
-
Ferrara, P., Cammisa, I., Corsello, G., Giardino, I., Vural, M., Pop, T.L., Pettoello-Mantovani, C., Indrio, F., Pettoello-Mantovani, M. (2024a) Online sharenting: The dangers of posting sensitive information about children on social media. The Journal of Pediatrics, 50(1),15. doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.01.002
-
Ferrara, P., Cammisa, I., Zona, M., Cimaroli, E., Sacco, R., Pacucci, I., Grimaldi, M. T., Scaltrito, F., Pettoello-Mantovani, M., Corsello, G. (2024b). The awareness of sharenting in Italy: A pilot study. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 50(1), 226. doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01797-5
-
Gatto, A., Corsello, A., Ferrara, P. (2024). Sharenting: hidden pitfalls of a new increasing trend- suggestions on an appropriate use of social media. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 50(1), 15. doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01584-2
-
Ioffe, M., Pittman, L., Kochanova, K., Pabis, J. (2020). Parent–adolescent communication influences on anxious and depressive symptoms in early adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 49(8), 1716 - 1730. doi.org/10.1007/s10964-020-01259-1
-
Kılıç, S., Orhan Kılıç, B., Gül Ateş, E., Çullas Ilarslan, N. E., Konuksever, D., Ulukol, B. (2024). Exploring the depths of sharenting: unveiling the impact of sociodemographic factors and internet addiction. Journal of Pediatric Health Care: Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners, 38(5), 643–650. doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.05.011
-
Kopecky, K., Szotkowski, R., Aznar-Díaz, I., Romero-Rodríguez, J. M. (2020). The phenomenon of sharenting and its risks in the online environment. Experiences from Czech Republic and Spain. Children and Youth Services Review, 110, 104812. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104812
-
Livingstone S., Blum-Ross A., Zhang D. (2018). What do parents think and do about their children's online privacy? Parenting for a digital future: Survey report 3. Erişim adresi: https://eprints.lse.ac.uk/. Erişim tarihi: 17 Mart 2025
Meliani, F., Hidayati, N., Sulaeman, E. (2023). Sharenting: Sharing moments or violating children's privacy?. Scientia, 2(2), 44-49. doi.org/10.51773/sssh.v2i2.228
-
Nominet Reports and Statistics (2024). Parents ‘oversharing’ family photos online, but lack basic privacy know-how. Erişim tarihi: 30 Aralık 2024. Erişim adresi: https://nominet.uk/news/more-than-2-7m-parents-share-family-photos-with-complete-strangers-online/
-
Orhan Kiliç, B., Kiliç, S., Konuksever, D., Ulukol, B. (2024a). The relationship between mothers' Instagram follower count and the concept of sharenting. Pediatrics International: Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 66(1), e15736. doi.org/10.1111/ped.15736
-
Orhan Kılıç, B., Kılıç, S., Ulukol, B. (2024b). Exploring the relationship between social media use, sharenting practices, and maternal psychological well-being. Archives de Pediatrie: Organe Officiel de la Societe Francaise de Pediatrie, 31(8), 519–526. doi.org/10.1016/j.arcped.2024.04.008
-
Pianta, R. C. (1992). Child-parent relationship scale. Unpublished measure, University of Virginia, 427
Ranzini, G., Newlands, G., Lutz, C. (2020). Sharenting, peer influence, and privacy concerns: A study on the Instagram-sharing behaviors of parents in the United Kingdom. Social Media + Society, 6(4), 2056305120978376. doi.org/10.1177/2056305120978376
-
Sarkadi, A., Dahlberg, A., Fängström, K., Warner, G. (2020). Children want parents to ask for permission before ‘sharenting’. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(6), 981-983. doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14945
-
Williams-Ceci, S., Grose, G., Pinch, A., Kizilcec, R., Lewis, N. (2021). Combating sharenting: Interventions to alter parents' attitudes toward posting about their children online. Computers in Human Behavior, 125, 106939. doi.org/10.1016/J.CHB.2021.106939
-
Siibak, A., Traks, K. (2019). The dark sides of sharenting. Catalan Journal of Communication & Cultural Studies, 11(1), 115-121.
-
Steinberg, S. B. (2016). Sharenting: Children's privacy in the age of social media Emory L.J. 66, 839 (2017), University of Florida Levin College of Law Research Paper No. 16-41, Erişim adresi: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2711442
-
Stephenson, S., Page, C. N., Wei, M., Kapadia, A., Roesner, F. (2024). Sharenting on TikTok: exploring parental sharing behaviors and the discourse around children’s online privacy. In Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Article No.: 114, (pp. 1-17). doi.org/10.1145/3613904.3642447