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The Role of Parental Mediation in Shaping Students Attitude towards Electronic Media
Dafini Pinky, F., & Joseph Catherine, M.
ABSTRACT
The pervasive influence of electronic media on students has raised significant concerns
about its impact on their academic, social, and psychological development. Parental mediation
plays a crucial role in shaping students' attitudes towards electronic media, influencing how
they perceive, engage with, and respond to it. This essay explores various types of parental
mediation—restrictive, active, and co-viewing—and their implications for student behavior and
attitudes. Drawing on research and theoretical frameworks, the discussion highlights the
benefits and limitations of these approaches, emphasizing the importance of a balanced and
informed strategy. The essay also examines the influence of cultural, social, and technological
factors on parental mediation practices. By understanding the dynamics of parental involvement,
this paper underscores the need for parents to adopt adaptive strategies that promote healthy
media use among students.
Keywords: parental mediation, electronic media,
restrictive mediation, active mediation, co-viewing
This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons
Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted
use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
How to cite this article: Dafini Pinky, F., & Joseph Catherine, M. (2025).
The role of parental mediation in shaping students’ attitude towards electronic media.
Indian Educational Researcher, 18
(1), 9–15.
https://doi.org/10.34293/0974-2123.v18n1.002
Received: April 10, 2025;
Revision Received: May 25, 2025;
Accepted: June 16, 2025.
Responding Author: Dafini Pinky, F. @ dafi.prof@gmail.com |
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Article Overview: ISSN: 0974-2123 |
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Published in Volume 18, Issue 1, January – June, 2025