Predicting Adolescents’ Problematic Social Media Use From Profiles of Internet-Specific Parenting Practices and General Parenting Dimensions

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ID10923934
AutoresSuzanne M Geurts (0000-0002-4995-5348, Utrecht University, autor correspondente), Ina M Koning (0000-0003-0305-0487, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Regina J J M Van Den Eijnden (0000-0002-5353-8440, Utrecht University), Helen G M Vossen (0000-0003-3931-6195, Utrecht University)
Ano2023
Volume52
Fascículo9
Páginas1829-1843
Data de publicação2023-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Youth and Adolescence (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0047-2891 • E-ISSN: 1573-6601
EditoraSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s10964-023-01816-4
PMID37403002
OpenAlexW4383066674
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas14
Referências citadas60

Although both Internet-specific and general parenting have been linked to adolescents’ problematic social media use, until now they have been investigated as separate predictors of this behavior. As specific parenting practices occur in the broader general parenting context, this study examined how different Internet-specific parenting practices (Internet-specific rule setting, reactive restrictions towards Internet use, and co-use) and general parenting dimensions (responsiveness and autonomy-granting) co-occur, and act together in predicting adolescents’ problematic social media use. Four-wave data of 400 adolescents (T1: M age = 13.51 years, SD = 2.15, 54% girls) were used. Latent profile analysis identified three parenting profiles: Limiting and less supportive (13.5%), Tolerant and supportive (25.5%), and Limiting and supportive (60.8%). Membership to Tolerant and supportive predicted lower scores on prospective problematic social media use than membership to the other profiles. Besides, membership to Limiting and supportive predicted lower scores on problematic social media use than membership to Limiting and less supportive . No robust moderation effects of adolescents’ age and gender were found. These findings suggest that a supportive general parenting context rather than Internet use restrictions should be the focus when considering the prevention of adolescents’ problematic social media use

Developmental psychology · Health psychology · History of psychology · Legal psychology · Parenting styles · Public health · Quality of Life Research · Social media · The Internet · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child Development and Digital Technology · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Psychology