6 research outputs found
How Using Parental Control Software Can Enhance Parentsâ Well-Being: The Role of Product Features on Parental Efficacy and Stress
International audienceToday, children's smartphone overuse and digital addiction are among parentsâ top concerns. To address this issue, technology firms have developed services to help parents monitor their children's screen time. The literature on the impact of parental control tends to focus on the well-being of children, often overlooking the effects of parenting control on the well-being of parents themselves. This research investigates the psychological outcomes associated with delegating parental control to software. The authors conducted two surveys and three experiments among samples of parents in France and the United Kingdom. The results show that resorting to digitally assisted control improves anticipated well-being by decreasing role overload and increasing parental efficacy (Study 1). Moreover, product features play a critical role: software designs that promote children's autonomy (Study 2) or product autonomy (Study 3) tend to be less effective in improving parentsâ anticipated well-being. Implications for technology companies are discussed
The green mate appeal: Men's proâenvironmental consumption is an honest signal of commitment to their partner
Green consumption is associated with femininity. This greenâfeminine stereotype has been accused of deterring men from buying green products to protect their gender identity. Here, we investigate whether men can benefit from this greenâfeminine stereotype, beyond the status effect of green conspicuous consumption. We propose that green consumption can act as a signal of altruism and high commitment both as a partner and as a father. Based on evidence showing that these traits are sought in a longâterm partner, we predict that men can increase their value as longâterm mates by engaging in green consumption. We also investigate whether men involved in a longâterm mating relationship are indeed ecoâfriendlier, testing the novel hypothesis that green consumption is an honest signal of commitment. Finally, we specify the type of commitment that is associated with men's green consumption. Across six studies, our findings suggest that green consumption is an honest signal of men's longâterm mating value and that it is a more reliable sign of partner commitment than of father commitment. We discuss how companies and governments can use these findings to increase green consumption among men