Title
Parents’ Perceptions of Smartphone Use and Parenting Practices
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-23-2019
Publication Title
The Qualitative Report
Volume
24
Issue
6
First page number:
1423
Last page number:
1441
Abstract
Technology use in one’s life has generally explored why people use certain technologies, how they use technology, and the effect of such usage on our personal relationships. To date, however, few studies have explored the use of using smartphones and its effect on parenting practices. The present study sought to understand parents’ perceptions of their smartphone use’s effect on their children and parenting practices. Grounded in a social constructionism perspective, interviews were conducted with 12 parents inquiring about their smartphone usage. Five themes emerged: (1) Disengagement, (2) Concern for Future, (3) Change in Social Norms, (4) Boundaries, and (5) Cognitive Dissonance. These findings indicate some remarkable effects parental smartphone use is having in the lives of study participants. Results and implications are discussed.
Keywords
Parents; Smartphone; Technology; Internet; Phenomenology
Disciplines
Cognition and Perception | Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling | Social Psychology
Language
English
Repository Citation
Johnson, D. J.,
Hertlein, K. M.
(2019).
Parents’ Perceptions of Smartphone Use and Parenting Practices.
The Qualitative Report, 24(6),
1423-1441.