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Influence of technology usage on family communication patterns and functioning: A systematic review
Ashwini Tadpatrikar1, Manoj Kumar Sharma1, Silpa S Viswanath2
1Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Institute of National Importance), Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
|February 20, 2021
Summary
Technology use significantly impacts family dynamics, with most communication occurring digitally. This trend negatively affects family bonding and face-to-face interaction, highlighting a need for managing healthy technology use.
Area of Science:
- Psychosocial factors
- Family systems
- Communication patterns
Background:
- Increased technology adoption impacts psychosocial factors, including mental health.
- Technology use influences communication patterns within family systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review literature on technology usage and its effects on family communication and relationships.
- To examine the relationship between technology and family factors from 1990-2020.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of papers published between 1990 and 2020.
- Database search using specific keywords to identify relevant studies.
- Selection of 20 papers based on predefined inclusion criteria.
Main Results:
- Family technology use is prevalent, with digital platforms dominating daily communication.
- Negative impacts observed on family leisure time, offline bonding, and face-to-face communication.
- Results categorized into family technology use, communication, bonding, and rules/boundaries.
Conclusions:
- High technology usage in families negatively affects offline interactions and bonding.
- A model was developed for family psychiatry to address challenges in managing healthy technology use.
- Findings have implications for clinical practice with families struggling with technology management.
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