Parental Mediation of Internet Usage (Active)

What it measures

A four-item Likert-type scale designed to measure the approach used by a parent to regulate a child's online activity.

Response format

7-point scale

Scale items

• Remind you not to give out personal information online?
• Educate you about the dangers of the internet (e.g., dealing with uncomfortable experiences)?
• Explain to you that strangers are not who they say they are?
• Keep an eye on what you are doing online (e.g., who you chat with)?

Full scale items shown. Always cite the original source when using this scale in research.

Usage notes & scoring

Internal consistency (alpha = .83) was reported in the primary study.

Citation

Lwin, May O., Andrea J.S. Stanaland, and Anthony D. Miyazaki (2008), “Protecting Children’s Privacy Online: How Parental Mediation Strategies Affect Website Safeguard Effectiveness,” Journal of Retailing, 84 (2), 205-217.

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