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Impact of parenting styles on adolescent mental health in the digital age, highlighting the role of parental digital literacy and involvement.

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How do different parenting styles impact a teenager's mental health in the digital age?

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This paper explores how different parenting styles influence adolescents' mental health in the digital age, emphasizing the role of parental digital literacy and involvement.

Written in April 2024, Preprint in June 2054
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Authors:

Prajwal Naveen Halalae

Adolescent mental health
Authoritative parenting
Digital literacy
Online well-being
Parenting styles

Abstract

The present study reviews existing literature on the impact of various parenting styles on children's mental health in the digital age, examining how authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved approaches affect adolescents aged 11 to 19 amidst growing technological advancements; it highlights the importance of parental digital literacy and involvement in children's online activities to mitigate risks and enhance digital benefits, noting that authoritative parenting—with its balanced responsiveness and demandingness—is linked to positive mental health outcomes, whereas authoritarian and permissive styles may increase depressive symptoms; the paper emphasizes the need for parents to adapt their strategies to support mental health in a rapidly evolving digital landscape and suggests that fostering authoritative parenting and improving digital literacy can contribute to better outcomes, concluding that understanding these influences is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Impact:

The study provides valuable insights into how parenting styles and digital literacy significantly influence adolescent mental health, offering guidance for parents, educators, and policymakers to foster healthier digital environments.

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