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Impact of Parental Smartphone Use On Child's Socio Emotional Development

Author(s) Dr. Sayyeda Fatima
Country India
Abstract The widespread integration of smartphones into daily life has reshaped parent–child interactions, raising concerns about the potential developmental consequences of parental digital distraction, commonly termed technoference. This study presents a comprehensive secondary data analysis synthesizing findings from peer-reviewed empirical studies, longitudinal datasets, and systematic reviews published between 2010 and 2024. The primary objective is to evaluate how different patterns of parental smartphone use—including frequency of checking, duration of engagement, and technoference episodes—affect children’s socio-emotional development. Five core outcome domains are examined: social skills, emotional regulation, behavioural issues, attachment security, and empathy. Results from the reviewed evidence consistently indicate that high parental smartphone use is associated with diminished social competencies, increased emotional regulation difficulties, elevated behavioural problems, weakened attachment bonds, and reduced empathy levels in children. Among all usage patterns, technoference emerged as the strongest predictor of adverse socio-emotional outcomes, primarily due to its direct disruption of responsive caregiving, co-regulation processes, and emotionally meaningful interactions. The study highlights that these effects are observable across diverse cultural settings and research methodologies. The findings underscore the need for mindful digital parenting practices, structured tech-free routines, and greater awareness of the developmental risks associated with persistent smartphone-mediated distractions. This review contributes to a growing body of knowledge emphasizing the importance of maintaining emotionally attuned and uninterrupted parent–child engagement in the digital era.
Keywords Parental smartphone use, Technoference, Socio-emotional development
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-11-26
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.61421
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbdrhn
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