Digital media, the internet, and social media have profoundly permeated the daily lives of family members. Forms of communication within families, parenting styles, parental roles, and even interpersonal relationships are being transformed through the use of digital media tools. As well as, media content directly impacts the social norms, values, and identity-building processes of family members. The new cultural norms propagated through media in the digital age are leading to a reevaluation of traditional roles within family structures.

The primary aim of the "Family and Media: Global Perspectives in the Digital Age" International Family Symposium is to examine the effects of media tools brought by the digital age on families within an academic framework and to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among international academics, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in this field.

The "Family and Media: Global Perspectives in the Digital Age" International Family Symposium will provide a platform for academics and researchers from disciplines such as media studies, theology, sociology, psychology, child development, and family therapy. Additionally, media professionals, family counselors, policymakers, and representatives of non-governmental organizations will also be part of the target audience for the symposium.

A. Digital Media and Family Communication The Impact of Digital Media on Family Interactions Mobile Technologies and Family Relationships

Symposium Announcement Date: February 10, 2025 Deadline for Abstract Submission: March 20, 2025 Announcement of Accepted Papers: April 1, 2025 Deadline for Full Paper Submission: April 30, 2025 Symposium Dates: May 15-16, 2025