The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS)

The Center for Education and Research in
Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS)
Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security

Mary Jean Amon - Indiana University

Students: Spring 2026, unless noted otherwise, sessions will be virtual on Zoom.

Parental Sharing (Sharenting) Through the Lens of Interdependent Privacy

Feb 04, 2026

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Abstract

Parental sharing, sometimes termed "sharenting," refers to ways that parents share information about their children online and is a common mechanism through which young children are exposed to social media. Parental sharing is controversial due to its significant benefits and risks, with researchers highlighting broader concerns regarding long-term implications for children's developing privacy standards. Yet, many parents report a high degree of acceptance for parental sharing, and parents exposing their young children to social media the most are often modeling risky online behaviors. This presentation examines parental sharing in association with privacy and security concepts, research, and interventions toward supporting safe and responsible parental sharing.

About the Speaker

Mary Jean Amon
Mary Jean Amon is a quantitative psychologist focused on human-computer interaction and an Assistant Professor in Indiana University Bloomington's Department of Informatics. Her interdisciplinary research program leverages sensing technologies and advanced analytics to understand and improve dynamic decision-making and performance in the context of complex sociotechnological systems. This includes identifying near-real-time team coordinative patterns that enhance teaming performance, as well as human factors in privacy and security. Amon's quality of work is recognized through publications in top venues, best paper awards, diverse research funding sources, and general dissemination through media outlets like Forbes, New York Times, and Washington Post.


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