ReviewJMIR pediatrics and parenting2024
Parenting Information on Social Media: Systematic Literature Review.
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13 citing papers in PubMed.
- Expectant and New Mothers' Use of Facebook Private Groups to Learn About Infant Sleep and Feeding Practices: Descriptive Qualitative Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2026Article
- Large Language Model-Assisted Annotation Framework for Cross-Platform Analysis of Online Autism Communities: Implications for Parent Education and Digital Support.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
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- Perspectives of mothers regarding infant swaddling and hip health in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Behavioral trends and associated determinants.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Reliability and readability of AI platforms for pediatric health advice: a comparative analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Association Between Media Use for Parenting Information (MUPI) and Parenting Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Parents of Children Aged 6-19 Years.Child: care, health and development · 2026Article
- Evaluation of generative AI-driven chatbots as sources of consumer health information on hand, foot, and mouth disease: a cross-sectional comparative study of safety, accuracy, information quality, readability, and empathy.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Development, feasibility testing and evaluation of a family-oriented mobile application to promote healthy lifestyle in infants and parents during early life: a mixed methods study.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Scrolling into hope and anxiety: a qualitative study of how short-video platforms shape psychological adjustment among Chinese parents of children with autism.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Exploring the influence of social media 'Mumfluencers' on postpartum body image.Journal of health psychology · 2025Article
- A Low-Cost, Social Media-Supported Intervention for Caregivers to Enhance Toddlers' Language Learning: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Acceptability Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2025Article
- From plate to post: exploring representations of #familymeals through a content analysis of Instagram.Health promotion international · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSocial media has become extremely popular among parents to seek parenting information. Despite the increasing academic attention to the topic, studies are scattered across various disciplines. Therefore, this study broadens the scope of the existing reviews by transcending narrow academic subdomains and including all relevant research insights related to parents' information seeking on social media and its consequent effects.
objectiveThe aims of this systematic literature review were to (1) identify influential journals and scholars in the field; (2) examine the thematic evolution of research on parenting and social media; and (3) pinpoint research gaps, providing recommendations for future exploration.
methodsOn the basis of a criteria for identifying scholarly publications, we selected 338 studies for this systematic literature review. We adopted a bibliometric analysis combined with a content thematic analysis to obtain data-driven insights with a profound understanding of the predominant themes in the realm of parenting and social media.
resultsThe analysis revealed a significant increase in research on parenting and social media since 2015, especially in the medical domain. The studies in our review spanned 232 different research fields, and the most prolific journal was JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting. The thematic analysis identified 4 emerging research themes in the studies: parenting motivations to seek information, nature of parenting content on social media, impact of parenting content, and interventions for parents on social media.
conclusionsThis study provides critical insights into the current research landscape of parenting and social media. The identified themes, research gaps, and future research recommendations provide a foundation for future studies, guiding researchers toward valuable areas for exploration.
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