TECHNOFERENCE: PERSPECTIVE FROM MOTHERS' OPINIONS

With the phenomenon of a digitalizing world, new concepts have begun to be put forward in the literature. One of these concepts is the concept of "technoference". It is important to examine technoference, which refers to interruptions in interpersonal relationships due to the use of smart devices, in the dimension of family sociology. In this context, it is known that parental technoference has effects on family dynamics. Considering the impact of parent-child relationships on the development of children from early ages, it is necessary to examine different dimensions affecting family relationships. It is known that there is a scientific deficiency in the national literature regarding parental technoference. This study aimed to examine the perspectives of mothers with children aged 4-6 years on technoference and their use of smart devices while spending time with their children. In the research, face-to-face interviews were conducted with twenty mothers who met the study group criteria using the snowball sampling method. Data were obtained using the interview technique. Since the analysis of the data is currently ongoing, information about the findings and results will be provided later.