Paper Info
Title
Exploring the Influence of Parental Involvement and Socioeconomic Status on Teen Digital Citizenship: A Path Modeling Approach.
Abstract
One important aspect of digital citizenship, defined as "the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use," is to reinforce ethical online behavior and discourage risky conduct. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of parental involvement and socioeconomic status on teens digital citizenship, which includes: digital access, digital etiquette, and digital safety. A research-based path model was developed to explain causal relationships between these factors. This model was tested based on data gathered from 270 teens and their parents. The results provided significant evidence in support of the following hypothesized model: teens whose parents were more involved in their technology usage and online activities have higher reported levels of digital etiquette and digital safety; teens whose parents have better socioeconomic status have higher level of digital access, digital etiquette and digital safety. Overall, parental involvement and socioeconomic status was found to positively predict teen digital citizenship. The study findings have the potential for guiding future model development and to further influence positive social change by supporting parents and educators to promote online safety and digital citizenship development.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2018
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
Digital citizenship,Parental involvement,Socioeconomic factors
Field
DocType
Volume
Developmental psychology,Prosocial behavior,Social media,Computer science,Narrative,Pedagogy,Path analysis (statistics),Digital citizenship,Game based learning,Citizenship,Socioeconomic status
Journal
21
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
SP1
1176-3647
2
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.37
5
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Xianhui Wang161.12
Wanli Xing2217.70