Mother-Child relationship, parental monitoring, and adolescent disclosure of online activities
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The aim of this study was to examine adolescents' openness with their parents regarding their online activities and interactions, and its association with family-related factors. The participants were 431 adolescents aged 11 to 15, including 204 males (47.3%) and 227 females (52.7%) from public secondary schools in Sonora, Mexico. Descriptive and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on the measurement instruments. Structural equation modeling was used to explain adolescent openness about online activities, followed by a mediation model. The results showed that the mother-child relationship and technological parental monitoring are positively associated with adolescent disclosure. In conclusion, parental monitoring mediates the relationship between the mother-child bond and adolescent openness; a warm and responsive monitoring style facilitates adolescents’ openness.
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