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A qualitative study on privacy awareness in digital parenting

Cilt: 23 Sayı: 2026 23 Şubat 2026
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A qualitative study on privacy awareness in digital parenting

Abstract

With advancements in technology, children are being introduced to the digital world at a much younger age. In this era when children may not yet fully grasp privacy and data management in digital environments, parents' digital parenting awareness is critical. This study aimed to investigate the privacy awareness of preschool and primary school children's parents regarding their digital parenting practices. This research was a qualitative study, and its participants consisted of 20 parents in total (15 mothers and 5 fathers). Participants were selected using a purposive sampling method. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and subjected to content analysis. According to the research results, participants defined digital parenting through the concepts of control and limitation. Parents stated that their children's privacy is threatened by exposure to inappropriate content in digital environments. They also stated that they protect their children by taking legal action against any privacy violations and have increased monitoring, protective, and supervisory measures. As a result, they stated that privacy is important in raising children in the digital world and that they prefer to inform their children and foster privacy awareness through guidance strategies to prevent violations before they occur.

Keywords

Digital parenting , privacy , content analysis.

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Aşantuğrul, N. (2026). A qualitative study on privacy awareness in digital parenting. OPUS Journal of Society Research, 23(2026), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.26466/opusjsr.1850217