Technoference is a relatively new term describing the everyday disruptions in interpersonal interactions caused by the use of digital technology during time spent together. It occurs in a variety of contexts, including parent-child interactions. Research shows negative effects of parents' use of digital technology during interactions with their children, which is mainly reflected in the quality of parent-child relationships. As technoference in the context of family has not yet been studied in Slovenia, this research is exploratory and aims to examine the frequency of technoference in parent-child interactions. It aims to determine during which parent-child activities the parents observe technoference, which demographics technoference is associated with and how parents evaluate their own use of digital technology. This thesis also explores the association between the parents' use of digital technology during interactions with their children and the parent-child attachment. The research involved 110 parents of toddlers aged between 1 and 3 years In addition to demographic questions, they completed questionnaires assessing the frequency of the parent's technoference, as well as a questionnaire assessing parent-child attachment. The results show that parents use digital technology frequently and during different activities with their child. Technoference occurres most frequently during playtime, while spending time outdoors and during meals. Toddlers of parents who use digital devices more often also spend more time using them themselves. In addition, the results show that toddlers of parents who use digital technology more during their time together are less securely attached to them, as some previous research has shown. In fact, parents' use of digital technology during interactions with their child often makes it more difficult to perceive, interpret and respond to their child's needs, which is crucial for the development of secure attachment.
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