Digital Parenting In Early Chilhood: Value Internalization As Primary Socialization

Abstract

The development of digital technology has significantly transformed early childhood socialization patterns, where digital media has become an integral part of children’s social environment. This study aims to examine the role of digital parenting as a primary agent of socialization in the internalization of values among early childhood in the digital era. The research employs a qualitative approach using library research methods by analyzing relevant literature from scientific journals, books, and academic documents. The findings indicate that digital technology has both positive and negative impacts on children’s development, particularly in terms of learning opportunities and risks such as reduced social interaction and emotional development challenges. The study reveals that the family, as the primary agent of socialization, plays a crucial role in guiding children’s value internalization through digital parenting practices. Digital parenting involves supervision, mediation, and active engagement in children’s digital activities, enabling the instillation of values such as responsibility, discipline, and digital ethics. The effectiveness of digital parenting is strongly influenced by parental digital literacy and communication within the family. Overall, digital parenting is not merely a form of control but a transformation of the family’s socialization function in the digital era, contributing to children’s social, emotional, and moral development.