Mothers discourses on baby monitors: A discursive analysis of mumsnet posts on surveillance and risk management.

IF 2.2 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Journal of Health Psychology Pub Date : 2025-08-20 DOI:10.1177/13591053251353198

Chloé Michoud, Abigail Locke, María Del Río Carral

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Abstract

Despite recommendations against using commercial sleep monitoring devices to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), their use is increasing among parents. This study explores mothers' discursive constructions about the usage of baby monitors during their infants' sleep. By analysing 43 online posts from the website Mumsnet through Critical Discursive Psychology, two key discourses were identified: 'surveillance as a good mothering practice' and 'risk management via technology'. The first repertoire illustrated how mothers incorporate digital surveillance into their daily routines, using baby monitors as essential tools to enact 'good mothering'. The second repertoire shows how technology is portrayed as a beneficial tool for mothers and parents, helping in childcare and enhancing safety. In conclusion, baby monitors are seen as essential for managing mothering risks, but their pervasive use can create challenges, raising concerns about whether mothers should adapt to these tools or if the tools should better serve parents' needs.

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母亲对婴儿监视器的话语：对母亲网关于监测和风险管理帖子的话语分析。

尽管人们建议不要使用商业睡眠监测设备来预防婴儿猝死综合症（SIDS），但家长们越来越多地使用这种设备。本研究探讨了母亲在婴儿睡眠期间使用婴儿监视器的话语结构。通过批判性话语心理学分析了Mumsnet网站上的43个在线帖子，确定了两个关键话语：“监控是一种良好的育儿实践”和“通过技术进行风险管理”。第一套曲目说明了母亲如何将数字监控纳入日常生活，使用婴儿监视器作为实施“好母亲”的基本工具。第二个剧目展示了技术如何被描绘成母亲和父母的有益工具，有助于儿童保育和加强安全。总之，婴儿监护仪被视为管理生育风险的关键，但它们的广泛使用会带来挑战，引发了对母亲是否应该适应这些工具，或者这些工具是否应该更好地满足父母需求的担忧。

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Journal of Health Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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