Predicting family functioning and children's educational methods based on parents's use of mass media and virtual communication networks

Healthy and reciprocal relationships within families enable children to learn life skills and to control their emotions in critical situations. The purpose of this study was to predict family functioning and children's educational methods based on the use of mass media and virtual communication networks. This study was a descriptive-correlational study. The statistical population included married men and women living in Qom in the age group of 30-50 years who had at least one child, from whom 386 people were selected as a sample using Cochran's formula and available sampling method. The instruments used were Bamrind (1978) parenting style questionnaire, FAD family functioning questionnaire and researcher-made questionnaire on the use of mass media and virtual communication networks. Regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The results showed that there is an inverse and significant relationship (P=0.048) between family functioning and the use of mass media and virtual communication networks. Also, there is a significant relationship between the negligent educational method of children (P=0.041) and the authoritarian and authoritative educational methods of children (P=0.01) with the use of mass media and virtual communication networks. Findings of the study indicate the importance of parents' use of mass media and virtual communication networks and the role it plays in parenting practices and family interactions, which pave the way for family helpers to guide and improve children's educational practices and family functioning. is.