Mediation of Parents to Children on Media Consumption During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Galih Megah Raharjo Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
    Indonesia
  • Rina Sari Kusuma Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
    Indonesia

Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to find out how the mediation carried out by parents during the Covid-19
pandemic on the use of gadgets by children.

Methodology : This study employs a qualitative methodology that includes phenomenological studies and indepth
interviews with parents of elementary school-aged children.

Result : This study employs the Parental Mediation Theory to generate three types of mediation: active
mediation, restrictive mediation, and monitoring mediation. During a pandemic, many parents engage in active
and restrictive mediation with their children. In addition to using child-friendly language, parents also impose
rules and restrictions on their children.

Applications/Originality/Value: The use of parental mediation in the form of supervision, direction, and education
about various things in an effort to mitigate the negative effects of using electronic devices.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2022-07-16

Issue

Section

International Conference on Community Empowerment and Engagement (ICCEE)