Risky Parenting Groups on Social Media and Child Psychology

Anti-parent groups rapidly spreading on social media and breakdowns in family communication threaten children's psychology and parent-child relationships. Experts urge parents to listen to their children and be mindful of digital risks.

Groups Rapidly Spreading on Social Media

In just one day, a Facebook group grew from thousands of members to over a hundred thousand. Posts by members, the majority of whom are students, revolve around stories of being scolded, controlled, and misunderstood.

The proliferation of these negative groups shocked parents, many of whom reported them and had them shut down.

Parent and Child Relationships from a Psychological Perspective

Psychologist Tran Thi Manh Linh states that many parents lack the skills to listen to and support their children, confusing talking a lot with communicating.

Signs of toxic parenting include constant criticism, over-control, emotional manipulation, and a lack of empathy.

Adolescence and the Echo Chamber Effect

Criminology expert Lieutenant Colonel Dao Trung Hieu notes that adolescence is a period when the need for self-validation increases, and some children genuinely suffer within their families.

Due to the echo chamber phenomenon, as children receive similar responses, they may begin to believe that their parents are the cause of their pain.

Digital Risks and Inappropriate Reactions

When parents discover that their children have joined negative groups, they often react by taking away their phones, but this only drives the children further away.

Experts emphasize that protecting children is not limited to just deleting content, but requires developing their skills to identify risks.