Maternal digital competencies as a prerequisite for effective digital parenting among Malaysian mothers

Mohamed, Shafizan and Wok, Saodah and Wan Mohd Ghazali, Wan Norshira and Nasir, Shakira (2022) Maternal digital competencies as a prerequisite for effective digital parenting among Malaysian mothers. International Journal of Social Policy and Society, 2022 (Special Edition). pp. 115-135. ISSN 1823-0865

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Abstract

In addition to childbearing and managing the family, the rise of digital technologies also requires mothers to parent their children digitally. However, are mothers competent enough to monitor or even mediate their children’s digital media use? Unfortunately, very few studies still look into maternal digital parenting competencies. Therefore, this study attempts to map maternal digital parenting competencies using the digital competence framework. 432 Malaysian mothers from different demographic backgrounds were surveyed. The study found that Malaysian mothers are moderately competent in informational and operational skills, communication and participation skills, security and safety skills, and are relatively weak in content creation and innovation skills, and problem-solving skills. The findings suggest a necessity to initiate programmes and assistance that can help Malaysian mothers become digitally competent to effectively parent their children and contribute to the nation’s digital future.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Maternal digital competencies, digital skills, digital parenting, Malaysian mothers, children
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ2035 Life skills. Coping skills. Everyday living skills H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > HQ503 The family. Marriage. Home L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education T Technology > T Technology (General) > T10.5 Communication of technical information
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Communication
Depositing User:	Dr Shafizan Mohamed
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2023 10:43
Last Modified:	13 Jan 2023 12:05
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/102912

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