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The phenomenon of sharenting – between caring and violating children’s privacy – based on a survey of polish parents
The aim of the study was to learn about parents’ attitudes and behaviours towards cybersecurity related to posting images of their children online, known as sharenting. The study focused on the opinions, habits and awareness of parents living in Poland who have at least one child under the age of 18. The study was based on quantitative research conducted among Polish parents. A quantitative diagnostic survey method was used, employing a standardised questionnaire. The survey was made available online via Google Forms. A random sample was used to ensure the representativeness of the results. The starting point of the study is a synthetic description of attitudes towards sharenting and the role of the modern family, with particular emphasis on intimate relationships, in the context of the literature and available data. It is advisable to take action as part of social campaigns to raise public awareness of cyber security threats and the rights of children regarding the publication of their image.