Sharenting Evaluation Scale

There's a thin line between transparency and oversharing when it comes to parenting. Take this test to find out where you stand.

By Mark Travers, Ph.D. | April 26, 2024

"Sharenting"—a portmanteau of "sharing" and "parenting"—refers to the act of parents sharing information and visual content about their children on social media platforms. The Sharenting Evaluation Scale is a tool designed to measure dimensions and extent of sharenting. The researchers' analysis resulted in three distinct factors: implications, social behavior and self-control.

The Social Behavior dimension of the sharenting evaluation scale is useful for gauging whether an individual exhibits sharenting issues in terms of social interactions. This dimension helps identify oversharenting that can have adverse effects on a child's social development, privacy and relationships both online and offline.

You can take this test here. Please follow all of the steps to receive your results.

Step 1: On a scale from never to always, answer the following questions based on how frequently you exhibit the described behaviors.

1. How often have you shared a photo or video of your child in order to receive positive feedback from your contacts?

2. How often have you shared photographs or videos of your child in intimate situations (e.g. nude or semi-nude, in swimwear or in situations where sensitive information is exposed)?

3. How often have you shared photographs or videos that may cause frustration and/or embarrassment to your child?

4. How often have you shared pictures or videos of other children that you have received from other people (e.g. pictures of children of a family member or friend or even memes, stickers or viral videos)?

5. How often have people around you reproached you for sharing photos or videos of your child?

6. How often have you deleted the photo or video after sharing it on social media after receiving feedback from someone else?

Step 2: Enter your age, gender, region, and first name so we can provide you with a detailed report that compares your test scores to people similar to you.

What is your age?

What is your gender?

What region of the world do you live in?

What is your first name?

Step 3: Check to make sure you've provided answers to all of the statements/questions above. Once you've done that, click the button below to send your responses to Awake Therapy's Lead Psychologist, Mark Travers, Ph.D. He will provide you with an overview of how you scored relative to others (all answers are anonymized and confidential to protect users' privacy). He can also answer any follow-up questions you may have.

References: Romero-Rodríguez J. M., Kopecký, K., García-González, A., & Gómez-García, G. (2022). Sharing images or videos of minors online: Validation of the Sharenting Evaluation Scale (SES). Children and Youth Services Review, 136.