There are several parenting styles like Authoritarian, Permissive, Uninvolved, and Authoritative and each has certain pros and cons. Now it is time to introduce you to a new parenting style called Sharenting. Sharenting is a dangerous parenting trend. It is when parents are addicted to posting everything related to the kids on their social media.
Sharenting is a Dangerous Parenting Trend!
Most of the parents post stories, photos, and videos of their children on social media because they feel proud of their families and they want to stay in touch with relatives and friends. From their accomplishments to their photographs, not only do they put their online privacy at risk but also their security.
Modern research has discovered the connection between a woman feeling vulnerable about being a mother and their social media postings. However, there are some cases when their social media posts exhibit more than what is required. These include location, date of birth, school, private habits and much more. This research was performed by Alexa K. Fox and Mariea Grubbs Hoy from the University of Akron and the University of Tennessee respectively. The conclusions were published in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing.
There are various reasons that made these concerning women feel vulnerable including the way they judge themselves after the baby, their body image, overwhelming duties of motherhood, nursing requirements of the baby, postpartum periods or anxiety.
What investigators concluded?
The investigators formulated in the study, “Uploading their activities and posting private information about themselves and their kids worked as a coping technique, essentially related to seeking affirmation/social support or comfort from parents stress/anxiety/depression.“
They emphasized the necessity of guidance on keeping a child’s online privacy and how parents need to be instructed on the outcomes of sharing too much information online. The investigators concluded, “Today’s parents, many of whom grew up sharing their own lives on social media, may not understand the complete influence and possible outcomes of posting such information about their kids.”
