Parent Technoference: What matters?
Location
SU-103
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Parent Technoference: What Matters? Technology, while it is good to bring people together, has the potential to cause more disconnect in our daily lives. Technoference, the interruption of interactions due to technology, is an emerging issue. Research has shown that parental technoference has negative effects on child development, thus it is critical to better understand the variables contributing to parent technology use. The present study examines the relationships between technoference and several parenting factors. In an ongoing study, parents are responding to an online survey that measures their amount of technoference, parenting style, executive function (e.g., ability to multitask), co-parent satisfaction, and socioeconomic status. Analyses will examine the predictive relationships between technoference and the other parenting variables. The results of this study will enhance our understanding of factors related to parental technoference. We aim to demonstrate to parents the diverse factors influencing their level of technoference, empowering them with this knowledge to decrease technology usage and thereby foster improved parenting and family interactions.
Faculty Sponsor
Andrew Young
Parent Technoference: What matters?
SU-103
Parent Technoference: What Matters? Technology, while it is good to bring people together, has the potential to cause more disconnect in our daily lives. Technoference, the interruption of interactions due to technology, is an emerging issue. Research has shown that parental technoference has negative effects on child development, thus it is critical to better understand the variables contributing to parent technology use. The present study examines the relationships between technoference and several parenting factors. In an ongoing study, parents are responding to an online survey that measures their amount of technoference, parenting style, executive function (e.g., ability to multitask), co-parent satisfaction, and socioeconomic status. Analyses will examine the predictive relationships between technoference and the other parenting variables. The results of this study will enhance our understanding of factors related to parental technoference. We aim to demonstrate to parents the diverse factors influencing their level of technoference, empowering them with this knowledge to decrease technology usage and thereby foster improved parenting and family interactions.