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Digital Parenting Education: Impact on Mothers' Social Media Use and Children's Tech Attitudes

A study testing Digital parenting education in people with Parenting and Social Media Addiction, run by Artvin Coruh University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of mothers regarding social media addiction and their children's technology use. The research is a randomized controlled trial. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
What is being tested?
Digital parenting education
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
152 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
27 Mar 2025to 19 Dec 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Having at least a primary school degree
  • Being a mother with a 3-6 year old child
  • Using at least one of the digital devices such as a smart phone/tablet/computer
  • Having a social media account (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp etc.)

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of acute/chronic disease by the child or mother during the data collection period
  • Wanting to leave the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

ELİF TİRYAKİ, PhD Student contact

+90 506 315 72 32

elfbodur@artvin.edu.tr

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Family Health Center No. 1 affiliated to Artvin Provincial Health Directorate

    Artvin, Centre, 08100

    Artvin Coruh Universty Universty, +90 (466) 215 10 82, shmyo@artvin.edu.tr

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About this study

Official title: The Effects of Digital Parenting Training Given to Mothers on Social Media Addiction and Their Children's Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Technology Use

The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of mothers regarding social media addiction and their children's technology use.

The research is a randomized controlled trial. The universe of the research consists of all family health center affiliated with the Artvin Provincial Health Directorate, and the sample consists of mothers with healthy preschool children (3-6 years old) registered in family health center No. 1, determined by drawing lots.

The sample size was determined as 152 participants, with 76 assigned to the experimental group and 76 to the control group. The digital parenting training to be given to mothers consists of 8 sessions of 20 minutes each. The digital parenting training content, presentation and brochure were prepared according to the Ministry of Family and Social Services' "Parental Guide for Protecting Children from Digital Risks", the Ministry of Health's "Technology Addiction Parental Guide" and the Presidency's Directorate of Communications' "Social Media Usage Guide". Opinions of 10 experts were received for the prepared training presentation and brochure. As a result of the evaluation, descriptive statistics; number (N) and percentage (%) for variables between groups, mean, standard deviation (SD), minimum (min), maximum (max) values for numerical data and significance level will be stated as p<0.05.

Read the detailed description

In today's digital age, technological tools have become an integral part of both children's and adults' daily lives. Numerous studies conducted globally and in Turkey indicate a significant increase in screen technology usage since the 2010s. Although digital tools offer various advantages for families and children, their unconscious and uncontrolled use can lead to harmful consequences such as screen dependency, social isolation, and reduced physical activity.

To mitigate these risks, parents are encouraged to limit screen time, promote physical and social engagement, and act as role models by regulating their own digital behaviors. Conscious technology use, digital privacy awareness, and safe internet navigation must be reinforced from early childhood to support healthy development.

This study aims to evaluate the effects of digital parenting education on mothers' social media addiction levels and their knowledge and attitudes regarding their children's technology use. The study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental trial with a 2x2 mixed design consisting of two groups (experimental-control) and two measurements (pre-test and post-test).

Setting and Sampling The study population consisted of mothers affiliated with all Family Health Centers under the Artvin Provincial Health Directorate. The sample included mothers with healthy preschool children (aged 3-6 years) registered in Family Health Center No. 1, selected through lot-drawing method. Using G*Power 3.1.9.7, the sample size was calculated as 152 participants - 76 in the experimental group and 76 in the control group - using simple random sampling. Random assignment to groups was conducted using the internet-based tool www.randomizer.org, ensuring equal and unbiased distribution.

Instruments and Data Collection

Data will be collected through:

A sociodemographic questionnaire Parental Knowledge and Attitude Scale on Technology Use Social Media Addiction Scale - Adult Form

Dependent Variables:

Mothers' knowledge and attitudes regarding their child's technology use Mothers' social media addiction levels

Independent Variables:

Sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, education, family type, etc.)

Pre-test data will be collected face-to-face from March to May 2025. All participants who met the inclusion criteria provided written informed consent prior to data collection. After completing the pre-test, the contact information of mothers was documented to facilitate follow-up and training.

The experimental group will receive face-to-face digital parenting education over eight sessions (two 20-minute modules per week). Educational brochures containing key points will be distributed to enhance retention. After the final session, post-test measurements will be administered. The control group will only complete pre- and post-test assessments during the same timeline, without intervention during the study phase. To address ethical considerations, they will be offered an informational brochure and a 20-minute educational session after post-test completion.

The statistical method to be used to calculate the significance value of the difference between the knowledge and attitude score averages of the experimental group to which training was applied and the knowledge and attitude score averages of the control group will be determined. If the groups are normally distributed, paired t test will be used, if the groups are not normally distributed, Wilcoxon test will be used. In addition, two-way mixed design variance analysis test (repeated measures ANOVA) will be performed to evaluate the changes between the score averages within the experimental and control groups. In addition, Pearson correlation and regression analyses will be performed to examine the relationship between the scales applied to the experimental and control groups.

Being tested
Digital parenting education
Keywords
digital parent, mother, social media, technology
Medical subject headings
Internet Addiction Disorder

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Digital parenting educationBehavioural

    Description: The digital parenting training to be given to mothers consists of 8 sessions of 20 minutes each. In the first week of the training process, a meeting will be held with the mothers in the experimental group and a brief introduction will be made to the subject. In the second week, information will be provided on the following topics: "Definition and Roles of Digital Parenting", "How Does the Use of Information Technologies Affect the Parent-Child Relationship?", "How Does the Use of Information Technologies Affect Children's Behavior?", "How Should Social Media Be Used Properly?", "What are the Opportunities and Risks of Information Technologies for Parents and Children?", and "What Should Parents Pay Attention to in the Use of Information Technologies?" in the sixth week. In the eighth week, "Question and Answer/Closing" will be conducted to collect post-test data and end the training session.

Study groups in NCT07008651
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mothers taking digital parenting trainingExperimentalArm Description: Pre-test data will be collected face-to-face between March and May 2025 according to the randomization list among the mothers who meet the inclusion criteria. Consent will be obtained from the mothers who agree to participate in the study and the Questionnaire, the Parental Knowledge and Attitude Scale in Technology Use, and the Social Media Addiction Scale-Adult Form will be applied.After the completion of the training process of the experimental group and the collection of the post-test data, a post-test will be administered to the control group. After the pre-test application of the experimental group, it is planned to implement face-to-face digital parenting training in eight sessions, once a week. The training will be carried out in two sessions of 20 minutes each week. In order for the quality of the training to be permanent and effective, the necessary tips will be given to mothers in brochures to be distributed before the training.
Receives: Behavioral: Digital parenting education
Control group mothersNo interventionArm Description: Pre-test data will be collected face-to-face between March and May 2025 from mothers who meet the inclusion criteria according to the randomization list. Consent will be obtained from mothers who agree to participate in the study and the Questionnaire, Parental Knowledge and Attitude Scale on Technology Use and Social Media Addiction Scale-Adult Form will be applied. A post-test will be applied to mothers in the control group in October and post-test data will be collected.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Parental Knowledge Change on Technology Use Post-Intervention

    The Parental Knowledge Scale on Technology Use is a 10-item, unidimensional instrument designed to quantitatively assess parents' cognitive understanding of children's technology use. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale (0 = strongly disagree to 4 = strongly agree). The total score ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater knowledge and awareness. Since the scale measures a single construct, total scores are used for pre- and post-intervention comparisons. An increase in score post-intervention is interpreted as improved parental knowledge. The scale has demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties, including internal consistency and construct validity, and is suitable for use in educational research on digital parenting.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Parental Attitude Change on Technology Use Post-Intervention

    The Parental Attitude Scale on Technology Use is a 19-item, multidimensional instrument designed to assess parental perspectives regarding children's technology use. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale (0 = strongly disagree to 4 = strongly agree) across two sub-dimensions: behavioral (parental control, rules, supervision) and relational (communication and relational strategies). Scores are calculated separately for each sub-dimension; computing a total score is methodologically inappropriate. Scores range from 0 to 76 (maximum 38 per dimension). Higher subscale scores reflect more conscious, structured parental attitudes. Pre- and post-intervention scores are compared to evaluate changes in parental behavior and approach. The scale's reliability and factorial validity have been confirmed in prior research.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Social Media Addiction Level Change Post-Intervention

    The Social Media Addiction Scale is a 20-item tool used to measure individuals' perceived social media addiction. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale and divided into two sub-dimensions: virtual tolerance (self-control and usage tolerance) and virtual communication (social interactions via platforms). Total scores range from 20 to 100, with higher scores reflecting greater perceived dependence and addictive tendencies. While not diagnostic, the scale offers insight into social media-related behaviors. It is used for pre- and post-intervention comparisons to assess the impact of digital parenting education. The scale's psychometric strength, including reliability and construct validity, is well established.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Jun 2025
  2. Study start27 Mar 2025
  3. Primary completion18 Sep 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion19 Dec 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
152 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07008651
Sponsor's protocol ID
ArtvinÇoruhU-SHMYO-ET-01
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
1 May 2025
Last updated
6 Jun 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Beal JA. Screen Time and Toddlers: New Evidence on Potentially Negative Effects. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2020 Jul/Aug;45(4):241. doi: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000632. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32604184
  • Hutton JS, Dudley J, Horowitz-Kraus T, DeWitt T, Holland SK. Associations Between Screen-Based Media Use and Brain White Matter Integrity in Preschool-Aged Children. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 Jan 1;174(1):e193869. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.3869. Epub 2020 Jan 6.

    PubMed 31682712
  • Kimball HG, Fernandez F, Moskowitz KA, Kang M, Alexander LM, Conway KP, Merikangas KR, Salum GA, Milham MP. Parent-Perceived Benefits and Harms Associated With Internet Use by Adolescent Offspring. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Oct 2;6(10):e2339851. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.39851.

    PubMed 37883086
  • Madigan S, Browne D, Racine N, Mori C, Tough S. Association Between Screen Time and Children's Performance on a Developmental Screening Test. JAMA Pediatr. 2019 Mar 1;173(3):244-250. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5056.

    PubMed 30688984
  • Eilert N, Wogan R, Leen A, Richards D. Internet-Delivered Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JMIR Pediatr Parent. 2022 May 12;5(2):e33551. doi: 10.2196/33551.

    PubMed 35551071
  • Ponti M. Screen time and preschool children: Promoting health and development in a digital world. Paediatr Child Health. 2023 May 16;28(3):184-202. doi: 10.1093/pch/pxac125. eCollection 2023 Jun.

    PubMed 37205134
  • Bozzola E, Spina G, Agostiniani R, Barni S, Russo R, Scarpato E, Di Mauro A, Di Stefano AV, Caruso C, Corsello G, Staiano A. The Use of Social Media in Children and Adolescents: Scoping Review on the Potential Risks. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 12;19(16):9960. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19169960.

    PubMed 36011593

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Digital parenting education in people with Parenting and Social Media Addiction, run by Artvin Coruh University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact ELİF TİRYAKİ, PhD Student (+90 506 315 72 32, elfbodur@artvin.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Parental Knowledge Change on Technology Use Post-Intervention (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07008651, which also lists 7 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jun 2025.

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