Sociala medier - den moderna fritidsgården : Ett föräldraperspektiv på tonåringars användning av sociala medier

Sammanfattning

Social media is widely used amongst teenagers today. Studies show that the aftermath of using social media is both positive and negative. The generation of parents that currently have teenage children did not grow up to the same extent of a digital era or under the same conditions during the digitalization as their teenage children. They were not able to use social media platforms to the same extent as the usage is today. This study aims to, through qualitative interviews, illuminate to what extent this generation of parents addresses their teenage children's social media usage based on their knowledge, attitudes, and strategies. The qualitative interviews consisted of eight parents of children in 13-17 years old. The theoretical framework used is Affordance, The digital native and Onlife. The results show that the majority of the parents inform their children of the risks of social media usage rather than setting boundaries and rules. With this trust the parents expect their children to inform or discuss any concerns with them. It also appears that parents believe their children have more knowledge and experience regarding social media than themselves and therefore there is little or no concern regarding exposure to bullying or harassment.