“I cannot live without my [tablet]”: Children's experiences of using tablet technology within the home

Abstract

Highlights:  Tensions exist between parents and children regarding domestic tablet device use.  Varied and covert techniques were reported to evade any parental tablet limitations.  Many children did not have clear boundaries for their home use of tablet technology.  For some children tablet use may be problematic as symptoms of addiction were reported.

An Exploratory Study Into the Negotiation of Cyber-Security Within the Family Home

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