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The mediating role of social internet use on the correlation of parental efficacy, peer influence and social functioning of adolescents in the current era

01 Nov 2021-Vol. 2, pp 100032
TL;DR: In this paper, the mediating role of social internet use on the correlation of parental efficacy, peer influence and social functioning of adolescents was examined and the results revealed positive and significant relationships between social functioning, social internet usage and peer influence, but that of peer influence was lesser.
Abstract: The goal of this study was to examine the mediating role of social internet use on the correlation of parental efficacy, peer influence and social functioning of adolescents. Methodologically, data was collected from a sample of 496 adolescents (Male = 18.5%; Female = 81.5%, Mage = 15.9), the idea that the relationship between parental efficacy, peer influence and social functioning of adolescents could be influenced by the mediating power of social internet use was tested. Consistent with this hypothesis, the results revealed positive and significant relationships between social functioning, social internet use (r = .373, p DE = .0033), but that of peer influence was lesser (IE = 0015
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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors investigated the relationship of parental role construction, self-efficacy, internet skills, and parental instruction in information-related internet use perceived by parents and children and found that parents' motivational factors were the strongest predictors for parents' perceived parental instruction.
Abstract: Internet use is significant in the everyday lives of children and can be distinguished into different uses (e.g., entertainment-related, informative or school-related). When considering the literature on internet inquiries, the family as an informal place of learning is of particular importance. Although some predictors within the family (e.g., structural factors) are widely researched, comprehensive results on the influence of parental involvement, especially parental instruction as a form of parental support during information-related internet activities, on different internet uses are still lacking. Therefore, the study investigates (1) the relationship of parental role construction, self-efficacy, internet skills, and parental instruction in information-related internet use perceived by parents and children and (2) the relationship of parental role construction, self-efficacy, internet skills, parental instruction, and children's internet uses at home (entertainment-related, practical and school-or-learning-related). The mediation effects of parental instruction were also tested. A paper-and-pencil questionnaire was answered by 361 German children and their parents. Structural equation modeling was applied to answer the research questions. We observed that children's perceived parental instruction was positively associated with children's practical and school-or-learning-related internet use. Parents' motivational factors were the strongest predictors for parents' perceived parental instruction The findings have significant implications for research and practice on how parents can be more active in fulfilling their role as supporters for children's internet use. • Parents' motivational beliefs are associated with parental instruction in children's internet use. • Predictors of parental involvement are not associated with children's internet uses. • Children's perceived parental instruction is associated with a more complex internet usage. • Parent's perceived parental instruction negatively predicts entertainment-related internet use.

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TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors investigated the main effects and interactive effects of three parental social media strategies, i.e., active mediation, restrictive mediation, and non-intrusive inspection, on cyberbullying among teenagers.
Abstract: Applying the parental mediation theory, this study investigates the main effects and interactive effects of three parental social media strategies, ie, active mediation, restrictive mediation, and non-intrusive inspection, on cyberbullying among teenagers. A matched child-parent survey was conducted with 642 secondary-school students aged 13-18 and their parents in China.The results showed that active mediation was negatively associated with both cyberbullying victimization and perpetration. Restrictive mediation was not significantly associated with cyberbullying. Non-intrusive inspection was positively associated with cyberbullying perpetration but not associated with cyberbullying victimization. Moreover, the two-way interaction between active and restrictive mediation as well as the three-way interaction between the three parental mediation strategies significantly affected cyberbullying perpetration and victimization. Specifically, the combination of high-level active mediation and non-intrusive inspection with low-level restrictive mediation was the most effective strategy for preventing cyberbullying.This finding significantly contributes to the parental mediation literature and provide theoretical guidelines for parental intervention to prevent cyberbullying among teenager.

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TL;DR: In this paper, the current state of psychological wellbeing of unemployed distinction graduates in Nigeria and some of the factors that contributed to their wellbeing were discussed. But the concern of this study was not to determine the current psychological wellbeing.
Abstract: The concern of this study was to determine the current state of psychological wellbeing of unemployed distinction graduates in Nigeria and some of the factors that contributed to their wellbeing. T...

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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors analyse the harmony of religious communities with religious leaders through a collaborative governance perspective supported by the communication model using qualitative data collected through documents, interviews, and observations.
Abstract: This study aims to analyse the harmony of religious communities with religious leaders through a collaborative governance perspective supported by the communication model. This research uses a qualitative research approach. I collected data through documents, interviews, and observations—analysing data by interactive model analysis. The results of this study are various kinds of friction between religious communities and religious leaders, which can be resolved by building a good relationship as unique culture (silaturahmi). Silaturahmi agrees that stakeholders institutionalised as a new model in solving religious harmony. Collaboration between religious leaders is committed to assisting community needs through social assistance and providing recommendations for places of worship. On the other hand, a collaboration between stakeholders requires a face-to-face, dialogical, and mass communication model.

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TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors investigated the main effects and interactive effects of three parental social media strategies, i.e., active mediation, restrictive mediation, and non-intrusive inspection, on cyberbullying among teenagers.
Abstract: Purpose Applying the parental mediation theory, this study investigates the main effects and interactive effects of three parental social media strategies, ie, active mediation, restrictive mediation, and non-intrusive inspection, on cyberbullying among teenagers. A matched child-parent survey was conducted with 642 secondary-school students aged 13–18 and their parents in China. Results The results showed that active mediation was negatively associated with both cyberbullying victimization and perpetration. Restrictive mediation was not significantly associated with cyberbullying. Non-intrusive inspection was positively associated with cyberbullying perpetration but not associated with cyberbullying victimization. Moreover, the two-way interaction between active and restrictive mediation as well as the three-way interaction between the three parental mediation strategies significantly affected cyberbullying perpetration and victimization. Specifically, the combination of high-level active mediation and non-intrusive inspection with low-level restrictive mediation was the most effective strategy for preventing cyberbullying. Conclusion This finding significantly contributes to the parental mediation literature and provide theoretical guidelines for parental intervention to prevent cyberbullying among teenager.

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