An examination of the relationship between parents' digital literacy levels and digital parenting attitudes

This study is a descriptive-correlational and cross-sectional study conducted to determine the relationship between parents' digital literacy levels and their attitudes toward digital parenting. The study was conducted with 303 parents. Data were obtained using the Sociodemographic Information Form, Digital Literacy Scale, and Digital Parenting Attitude Scale collected via Google Forms. Analyses were performed using the SPSS 22.0 program. The normality of the data distribution was assessed using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, skewness and kurtosis values, and visual inspection of histograms. The data were found not to be normally distributed; therefore, non-parametric tests were used in the analyses. Descriptive statistics, the Mann–Whitney U test, the Kruskal–Wallis test, Spearman correlation analysis, and Bonferroni-corrected post-hoc analyses were performed. A positive and low-to-moderate significant relationship was found between digital literacy level and digital parenting attitude (r = .335, p < .01). It was found that the variables of place of residence and internet usage time created significant differences in both scale scores. As parents' digital literacy levels increase, their attitudes toward digital parenting also develop positively. The findings indicate the need to expand digital literacy training for parents, increase awareness of digital media, and develop guidance materials for families.