THE ROLE OF FAMILY EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES IN FOSTERING ADOLESCENTS' DIGITAL WELL-BEING

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of family educational strategies in fostering adolescents’ digital well-being from a socio-pedagogical perspective and to identify the key factors influencing the development of safe and responsible behavior in the digital environment. The study also evaluates the importance of family–school collaboration in preventing digital risks and promoting a safe digital environment. The study employed methods of scientific and pedagogical literature review, comparative analysis, generalization, systematization, as well as analysis and synthesis. To establish the theoretical and methodological foundations of the research, both national and international scholarly sources were examined, and contemporary scientific approaches were comparatively analyzed. The findings indicate that purposeful family educational strategies, particularly open parent–child communication, parental guidance of adolescents’ digital behavior, and education through positive role modeling, have a significant positive impact on the development of adolescents’ digital well-being. Furthermore, effective cooperation between family and school was identified as one of the key factors contributing to the reduction of digital risks, the development of media literacy, the promotion of a culture of safe digital behavior, and the acquisition of responsible Internet use skills.