FAMILY MEDIATION AND JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE DIGITAL ERA: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY ANALYSIS OF THE NORMALIZATION OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIORS

Abstract

This study analyzes the ethical development of children and adolescents in the context of contemporary digital culture, with emphasis on family mediation and regulatory challenges in virtual environments. Based on an interdisciplinary approach grounded in political philosophy, social psychology, law, and health sciences, it examines the relationship between weakened parental mediation, perceptions of low deterrent efficacy, and the manifestation of aggressive behaviors in cyberspace. Methodologically, this is a qualitative systematic literature review guided by PRISMA guidelines, comprising 52 selected studies from national and international databases. As an interpretative resource, Marina Abramović’s Rhythm 0 (1974) is used as a heuristic device to reflect on social disinhibition. The findings suggest that reduced family mediation, combined with poorly regulated digital environments, may be correlated with increased exposure to hostile interactions, although such relationships depend on multiple contextual factors. It is concluded that managing juvenile aggressive conduct requires integrated approaches involving family, education, and public policies, as well as the continuous improvement of digital regulation and literacy strategies.