Digitalization as a Determinant of Parent-Child Relationships

The influence of digitalization on the personal development of adolescents and their relationships with parents is considered. A conclusion is made about the significant influence of digi­talization on the reduction of communicative functions of both children and parents, which in turn affects their relationships. Possible ways of facilitating communicative and social competencies of modern children and their parents are discussed. A new phenomenon, previously undescribed, has been established and interpreted — the syndrome of decreased communication skills under the influence of the digitalization factor. It complements the well-known syndromes of decreased cognitive ability and regulatory capacity and reveals its real, complex and significant influence on the developing psyche of a child and on the development of parent-child relationships. The practical significance of the results obtained in the study lies in the development, on their basis, of psychological tools for the prevention of deviant behavior in adolescents by educating parents on issues of harmonizing relationships.