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Using interpretive phenomenology analysis (IPA), parental understanding of adolescent SM use was explored to gain insight into how parents understand and experience mediation strategies related to adolescents’ involvement in the virtual world. Findings indicate parents do understand mediation strategies and have employed varying strategies inclusive of monitoring, restrictions, and open communication. Further, findings suggest parents accept SM and embrace the associated challenges of adolescents’ involvement in the online world, adapting to changes and adjusting mediation strategies to meet the needs of their adolescent and family. This thesis asserts parents are creating a parenting philosophy that focuses on relationships, with potential for SM to provide important teaching opportunities and improved communication with their young people. 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Using interpretive phenomenology analysis (IPA), parental understanding of adolescent SM use was explored to gain insight into how parents understand and experience mediation strategies related to adolescents’ involvement in the virtual world. Findings indicate parents do understand mediation strategies and have employed varying strategies inclusive of monitoring, restrictions, and open communication. Further, findings suggest parents accept SM and embrace the associated challenges of adolescents’ involvement in the online world, adapting to changes and adjusting mediation strategies to meet the needs of their adolescent and family. This thesis asserts parents are creating a parenting philosophy that focuses on relationships, with potential for SM to provide important teaching opportunities and improved communication with their young people. 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