A Survey of the Current Situation of Parental Competency Development in the Digital Society and Suggestions for Improvement
In the digital era,enhancing parental competency is a critical topic which needs concern.In this study,a scale tool was developed through key event interviews and questionnaires to survey 2,179 parents in Guangdong,Hunan,and Jiangxi provinces in China.The results indicate that the development of parental competency in the current digital society in China can generally be characterized by a focus on"stressing criticism and rules rather than guidance and support".There is a noticeable hierarchical difference in parental competency levels,categorized as"excellent","good","average",and"poor",with respective proportions of 26.04％,47.63％,23.74％,and 2.59％of the total sample population.The analysis of differences shows that parents with low family SES are more likely to have low levels of personal traits,digital criticism,digital discipline,and rural parents have lower levels of digital activity organization and participation,self-evaluation.In summary,it is recommended that parents should establish a scientific approach to parenting and objectively balance the educational impact of digital technology.They should enhance their sense of responsibility and ethics,recognize the importance of their role,and actively seek external support.Additionally,promoting the exploration of digital educational resources and providing tailored guidance services and resource support for various parent groups is essential.
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