Table 4.
Participants’ thoughts about social media usage of parents who use social media and its effects on their children.
| F | % | |
|---|---|---|
| In which way do you think sharing children’s photos and videos on social media platforms affects children at most? | ||
| In an emotional way (words or comments that affect/will affect the child negatively, etc.) | 87 | 20.4 |
| In an economic way (using for advertisements or gaining income, etc.) | 9 | 2.1 |
| Affects privacy (can cause negligence or abuse, or can cause the visuals of child to be used in inappropriate sites, etc.) | 283 | 66.3 |
| No effect; other opinions | 48 | 10.8 |
| For what purpose do you think parents use social media platforms most? | ||
| Access to useful information | 32 | 7.5 |
| Communication | 45 | 10.5 |
| Socialization | 115 | 26.9 |
| Sharing | 224 | 52.5 |
| Other opinions | 11 | 2.2 |
| Do you think mothers or fathers use social media platforms at most? | ||
| Mothers | 287 | 67.2 |
| Fathers | 18 | 4.2 |
| Both | 122 | 28.6 |
| Do you think parents must obtain permission from their children while sharing their photos and videos on social media platforms? | ||
| Yes | 393 | 92 |
| No | 34 | 8 |
| Do you think excessive sharing of photos and videos of children on social media platforms can be evaluated within the context of child neglect and abuse? | ||
| Yes | 371 | 86.9 |
| No | 56 | 13.1 |