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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Parental anxiety has emerged as a significant public mental health concern today, as rapid technological transformation, increasing parenting demands, and uncertainty regarding children’s future development create new psychological pressures for families. Although previous studies have identified demographic and technological determinants of parental anxiety, limited attention has been given to parenting frameworks that integrate technological adaptation, psychological maturity, and spiritual resources. This study examined parental anxiety and its relationship with Holistic Transcendent Parenting (HTP) among Indonesian parents. A cross-sectional national survey was conducted involving 6,634 parents from all provinces of Indonesia. Data were collected using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) and the HTP instrument. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, Pearson correlations, and multiple regression analyses were employed. The findings revealed that 38.92% of parents experienced moderate-to-severe anxiety, indicating a substantial public mental health burden. Meanwhile, 79.39% demonstrated moderate-to-high levels of HTP. Significant differences in parental anxiety were found across educational attainment, occupational status, and age groups, whereas gender differences were not significant. Correlation and regression analyses showed a significant association between HTP and parental anxiety (r = .199, p < .001; β = .099, p < .001), although the effect size was small. These findings indicate that parental anxiety is influenced by a complex interplay of demographic, psychological, and contextual factors. This study introduces HTP as an integrative framework combining digital competence, psychological maturity, and spiritual transcendence. The findings highlight the importance of multidimensional parenting resources in strengthening parental resilience, psychological well-being, and healthy family functioning in rapidly digitalizing societies.</p>