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Mobile Parenting in the 21st Century: A Study of Families in South-West, Nigeria

Authors: AKPA Michael

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Contemporary Humanities

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Mobile parenting involves deploying digital devices, applications and features by parents or other responsible adults to keep track of children, where they are, what they are doing and who are they with, especially in today's digital world. In spite of the availability of devices and apps that can assist parents in monitoring their children, it is doubtful to what extent parents are aware of and willing to use these apps in parenting. This study explored the extent to which parents are aware of and willing to deploy digital devices, apps and features in mobile parenting in South-West, Nigeria. The study employed the survey design. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select 42 respondents for the study. Using a validated questionnaire designed and administered through Google Survey, data were obtained and analyzed, using Google Analytics. Findings revealed that children and wards of the respondents were largely exposed to DSTV as a source of Television viewing. Moreover, since the respondents were exposed to the use of social media especially WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube, their children and wards had free access to such social media platforms, sometimes in the absence of the adults.The study concluded that a majority of the respondents were aware of and indicated willingness to deploy parental control apps and devices to restrict as well as monitor the cyber activities of their children and wards, especially in their absence.It was recommended that beyond the information from service providers, parents who are aware of parental control devices, apps and features should spread the word to all parents within their circle of influence since this is still perceived to be an effective tool of communication in South-West, Nigeria.

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AKPA,M. . (2019). Mobile Parenting in the 21st Century: A Study of Families in South-West, Nigeria, 12 (), 118-118.

AKPA,M. . "Mobile Parenting in the 21st Century: A Study of Families in South-West, Nigeria" 12, no (), (2019): 118-118.

AKPA,M. and . (2019). Mobile Parenting in the 21st Century: A Study of Families in South-West, Nigeria, 12 (), pp118-118.

AKPAM, . Mobile Parenting in the 21st Century: A Study of Families in South-West, Nigeria. 2019, 12 ():118-118.

AKPA,Michael , . "Mobile Parenting in the 21st Century: A Study of Families in South-West, Nigeria", 12 . (2019) : 118-118.

A.Michael , "Mobile Parenting in the 21st Century: A Study of Families in South-West, Nigeria" vol.12, no., pp. 118-118, 2019.

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