Conflict Resolution Around Technology

Definition

Conflict Resolution Around Technology is the systematic study and design of conditions, interventions and safeguards affecting children or families within digital parenting.

Why this matters

Children have evolving capabilities and limited power over many systems affecting them. Errors in conflict resolution around technology can create developmental, relational, educational, health or safety consequences that persist.

Research questions

Which negotiation and repair practices resolve recurring family technology conflict?

Hypotheses

Structured cooling-off, shared evidence and trial agreements will reduce repeated conflict more than immediate punishment.

Proposed methods

family diary studies, household technology audits, parent–child co-design, randomised or stepped-wedge trials, conflict-event sampling and follow-up interviews; adapted specifically to Conflict Resolution Around Technology; child-appropriate participatory methods; caregiver and practitioner input; age-stratified analysis; validated developmental measures; service-pathway testing; safeguarding review; delayed or longitudinal follow-up; implementation-fidelity assessment

Stakeholders and beneficiaries

parents; children; carers; family therapists; schools; parenting organisations; technology providers; community services; conflict resolution around technology specialists; lived-experience family advisory panel; independent child-rights reviewer