Meta-Analysis of the Associations between Digital Parenting and Children’s Positive Digital Well-being Outcomes

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Abstract

This study reports partial findings from a meta-analysis that synthesizes 639 effect sizes from 88 primary studies to examine the relationships between digital parenting and children’s digital well-being. The present study particularly focuses on the associations between various forms of digital parenting and children’s positive digital well-being outcomes and the moderators of these relationships. The analysis revealed a stronger relationship between positive parental mediation and children’s positive digital well-being as compared to negative mediation and co-use. In addition, the associations between digital parenting and children’s positive digital well-being are moderated by children’s sex, geographical region, and data sources, but surprisingly not by children’s age. Implications for practices and future research are discussed.

Authors

• Naiqi Xu, The University of Hong Kong

• Cheng Yong Tan, University of Hong Kong

• Mengyi Liang, The University of Hong Kong