The Dynamics of Parental Supervision of Children's Gadget Use from an Islamic Education Perspective

Yusriani Yusriani; Hardi Yanti; Amran Saputra; Nurwahidah Intang; Rifna Safhina; Risna Risna; Siti Hajratul Aswa; Rendi Rendi; Reski Ramadhan; Amirul Mukminin

doi:10.51574/ijrer.v5i3.4838

Authors

Yusriani Yusriani Universitas Islam As'adiyah Sengkang
Hardi Yanti Universitas Islam As’adiyah Sengkang
Amran Saputra Universitas Islam As’adiyah Sengkang
Nurwahidah Intang Universitas Islam As’adiyah Sengkang
Rifna Safhina Universitas Islam As’adiyah Sengkang
Risna Risna Universitas Islam As’adiyah Sengkang
Siti Hajratul Aswa Universitas Islam As’adiyah Sengkang
Rendi Rendi Universitas Islam As’adiyah Sengkang
Reski Ramadhan Universitas Islam As’adiyah Sengkang
Amirul Mukminin Universitas Islam As’adiyah Sengkang

Keywords:

Children's Gadgets, Digital Literacy, Islamic Education, Parental Supervision

Abstract

The development of digital technology has increased the use of gadgets by children, which on the one hand provides benefits as a learning tool, but on the other hand has the potential to cause negative impacts if not accompanied by adequate supervision. This study aims to analyze the dynamics of parental supervision of children's gadget use from the perspective of Islamic education in Taccimpo Village. This study used a qualitative descriptive research type. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation with 19 informants consisting of parents, children, and religious or community leaders. Data analysis was carried out through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results show that gadget use by children in Taccimpo Village is quite high and is mostly used for entertainment activities such as watching videos and playing games. Forms of parental supervision are carried out through limiting gadget use time, accompanying children when using gadgets, regulating the type of content accessed, and providing advice based on religious values. The dynamics of supervision are influenced by several factors, including the level of parental digital literacy, work activities, and the child's social environment. From an Islamic educational perspective, monitoring device use is part of parents' responsibility to guide their children in using technology wisely and adhering to moral and spiritual values. This research emphasizes the importance of strengthening parental digital literacy integrated with Islamic educational values to create a balanced parenting pattern between technology use and character development in children.

References

Agustina, A. P. (2023). Perubahan Pola Komunikasi Keluarga di Era Digital. Jurnal Global Komunika, 6(2), 73–80. https://doi.org/10.33822/jgk.v6i2.8465

Alhassan, M. D., & Adam, I. O. (2021). The effects of digital inclusion and ICT access on the quality of life: A global perspective. Technology in Society, 64, 101511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2020.101511

Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia (APJII). (2025). Peluncuran Hasil Survei APJII: Profil Internet Indonesia & Segmentasi Pasar ISP Tahun 2025. https://survei.apjii.or.id

Bain, M. N., Mushonef, & Mubarokah, A. (2024). Peran Keluarga Dalam Pendidikan Islam. MANTAP: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Teknologi Dan Pendidikan, 1(2), 84–88. https://doi.org/10.61132/mantap.v1i2.203

Banić, L., & Orehovački, T. (2024). A comparison of parenting strategies in a digital environment: A systematic literature review. Multimodal technologies and interaction, 8(4), 32. https://doi.org/10.3390/mti8040032

Bintang, D. W. P., Pertiwi, A. D., & Azainil. (2024). Analisis Penggunaan Teknologi pada Proses Pembelajaran di PAUD. Aulad: Journal on Early Childhood, 7(3), 873–884. https://doi.org/10.31004/aulad.v7i3.754

Chaibal, S., & Chaiyakul, S. (2022). The association between smartphone and tablet usage and children development. Acta Psychologica, 228, 103646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103646

Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th Edition). SAGE Publications.

Djuuna, M., Rumintjap, F., & Lanto, B. (2026). Behavior Of Accessing Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Content In Indonesia: Descriptive Analysis Based On Apjii 2025 Secondary Data. Jurnal Ilmiah Edunomika, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.29040/jie.v10i1.19034

Evitarini, A., Kodariyah, & Ruth, B. (2025). Strategi Orang Tua dalam Menghadapi Tantangan Gawai Anak: Studi Deskriptif untuk Layanan BK. JERI: Journal Of Educational Research Innovation, 1(2), 55–61. https://doi.org/10.62383/jeri.v1i2.1130

Fahrizal, Y., Mariyana, D. M., & Hasan, S. S. (2024). Parents’ role in preventing gadget addiction amongst preschoolers living in urban and rural areas: A qualitative study. Psikohumaniora: Jurnal Penelitian Psikologi, 9(2), 179–194. https://doi.org/10.21580/pjpp.v9i2.21528

Fakhri, N., Firdaus, F., Buchori, S., & Fakhri, R. A. (2024). Personal Peacefulness and Cyber-Bystanding of Internet Users in Indonesia. Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam, 21(1), 234-246. https://doi.org/10.14421/jpai.v21i1.8511

Febriani, F., Haifaturrahmah, & Muhdar, S. (2025). Dampak Penggunaan Gadget Terhadap Konsentrasi Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar. Pendas: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar, 10(4), 243–252. https://doi.org/10.23969/pendas.v10i4.13781

Liu, X., Geng, S., Lei, T., Cheng, Y., & Yu, H. (2024). Connections between parental phubbing and electronic media use in young children: The mediating role of parent–child conflict and moderating effect of child emotion regulation. Behavioral Sciences, 14(2), 119. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14020119

Liu, J., Wu, L., Sun, X., Bai, X., & Duan, C. (2023). Active Parental Mediation and Adolescent Problematic Internet Use: The Mediating Role of Parent–Child Relationships and Hiding Online Behavior. Behavioral Sciences, 13(8), 656. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13080656

Mauluddia, Y., & Yulindrasari, H. (2024). Peran Literasi Digital dalam Mendukung Perkembangan Anak Usia Dini melalui Pemanfaatan Teknologi. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 8(5), 1209–1220. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v8i5.6888

Merdin, E., & Şahinb, V. (2023). Young Children’s Electronic Media Use and Parental Rules and Regulations. Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age, 8(2), 187–196. https://doi.org/10.53850/joltida.1147043

Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldaña, J. (2014). Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook (3rd Edition). SAGE Publications.

Rahman, A., Dewi, E., & Sutarmo. (2025). Konsep Dasar Pendidikan Islam dan Relevansinya terhadap Pendidikan Modern. Instructional Development Journal (IDJ), 8(2), 378–386. http://ejournal.uin-suska.ac.id/index.php/IDJ

Rajagukguk, W., Adolf, B. H., & Medyawanti, P. (2024). Demographic and socioeconomic determinants affecting uses of the internet in Indonesia. Population and Economics, 8(2), 82-96. https://doi.org/10.3897/popecon8.e108914

Rudnova, N., Kornienko, D., Semenov, Y., & Egorov, V. (2023). Characteristics of Parental Digital Mediation: Predictors, Strategies, and Differences among Children Experiencing Various Parental Mediation Strategies. Education Sciences, 13(1), 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13010037

Salsabila, Hasanati, N., & Pahmiah. (2024). Exploring Digital Parenting: A Systematic Review of Approaches, Challenges, and Outcomes. JSRET (Journal of Scientific, Research, Education, and Technology), 3(4), 482-495. https://doi.org/10.58524/jsret.v3i4.432

Sari, P. I. (2024a). The relationship of gadget use to social behavior of children. Jurnal Tunas Siliwangi, 10(2), 119–125. https://doi.org/10.22460/jts.v10i2.24741

Sari, T. R. (2024b). Kualitas Hidup Generasi Z Di Tengah Kemajuan Teknologi. DAWUH: Islamic Communication Journal, 5(3), 96–102. https://doi.org/10.35897/dawuh.v5i3.1678

Sharma, S., & Lee, C. Y. (2024). Parental mediation and preferences for regulation regarding children's digital media use: role of protection motivation and theory of planned behaviour. Behaviour & Information Technology, 43(8), 1499-1517. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2023.2217275

Siregar, S. H. (2026). Islamic Education in the Tarbiyatul Islamiyyah Perspective. Al-Murabbi: Journal of Islamic Education, 4(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.61386/almurabbi.v4i1.152

Siron, Y., & Sadiah, S. (2025). Navigating Digital Risks in Early Childhood Education: Parental Strategies in Mediating Media and Gadget Exposure. IJORER: International Journal of Recent Educational Research, 6(4), 1149–1161. https://doi.org/10.46245/ijorer.v6i4.1287

Tsaliki, L. (2022). Constructing young selves in a digital media ecology: Youth cultures, practices and identity. Information, Communication & Society, 25(4), 477-484. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2022.2039747

Yohana, A. A., Shofiah, V., & Lestari, Y. I. (2025). Peran Keluarga dan Lingkungan dalam Pendidikan Islam. Socius: Jurnal Penelitian Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial, 2(11), 492–495. https://doi.org/10.62383/socius.v2i11.1090