Jakarta, Jan. 2 -- Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Arifah Fauzi emphasized the importance of parental supervision over children's use of gadgets, social media, and online games to prevent violence, whether children become perpetrators or victims.

"Content containing elements of violence can affect a child's psychological condition if it is not properly supervised," Fauzi said on Friday, responding to a case in which a child fatally assaulted her mother in Medan City, North Sumatra.

She stressed that parenting patterns involving both fathers and mothers play a crucial role in shaping a child's character and emotional control through affectionate care and effective communication.

Fauzi also warned against stigmatizing o...