Parent-Perceived Benefits and Harms Associated With Internet Use by Adolescent Offspring.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Limited systematic information on familial factors and perception of the benefits and harms of internet use by youths is available. Much of the current research has been hampered by small nondiverse samples and limited information on key familial and offspring characteristics.

Objective

To characterize parental perceptions and concerns about internet use associated with adolescent development, well-being, safety, family connectedness, and potential for problematic internet use.

Design, setting, and participants

A 20-minute, English-language survey was developed with expert stakeholders using previously validated questionnaires and was conducted online between June 17 and July 5, 2022. Participants included 1005 parents of children and adolescents aged 9 to

SUBMITTER: Kimball HG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603534 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature