Digital Parenting and Biopsychosociotechno-Spiritual (BPSTS) Stress among Millennial Parents of the Peer Counseling Club Alumni of the United States International University

Digital parenting has in recent years changed the dynamics of parenting and millennial parents are the most affected. While there are numerous benefits of digital parenting for both children and parents, there are challenges faced by parents that lead to different dimensions of stress, including biological, psychological, social, technological and spiritual. This study aimed to explore digital parenting and the various dimensions of stress among millennial parents who are members of the peer counseling club alumni of the United States International University. Phenomenological design was used as an appropriate qualitative method. A purposive sampling technique was used to sample 10 peer student counselors from a total of 20 who are members of the peer counseling club alumni. Individual interviews were conducted and data collected. Data was analyzed using narrative analysis. The findings showed that the use of digital media is widespread among children of millennial parents who have embraced its usage. Millennial parents are however faced with mostly biological, psychological and spiritual stresses associated with digital parenting. To deal with these dimensions of stress, they have devised effective coping mechanisms.

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