Youth Digital Technology Attitudes

Authors

  • Siti Noorsuriani Maon Department of International Business and Management Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Syukrina Alini Mat Ali Department of Entrepreurship and Marketing Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nor Azmaniza Azizam Department of International Business and Management Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Emi Normalina Omar Department of Technology and Supply Chain Management Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.106.2.15018

Keywords:

Attitudes, digital technologies, digital competence, cyber-ethics, school students

Abstract

Today's digital technologies have become essential tools in daily living. The young generation nowadays is very savvy in using digital technologies. It is essential to instill digital citizenship skills in preparing those who are also technology users for a digital society today. However, not all of them have undergone formal training to survive in a challenging environment in a digital world. Thus, this study aims to examine students' attitudes and digital behaviour, particularly in rural schools, including how youth self-evaluate their perceptions of digital technologies, digital competencies, and attitudes towards digital technologies. Data were collected using survey questionnaires, with 210 valid responses. The study results revealed a statistically significant association between attitude toward digital use and digital competence dimensions, including technological, communication, and cognitive. Accessibility dimension in cyber-ethics was also statistically significantly associated with attitudes toward digital use among male students. To summarize, specific concerns and emphasis on youth digital technology usage and education must ensure that they are not left behind and vulnerable to cybercrime while fostering a responsible e-society with excellent digital citizenship characteristics. 

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Published

2023-07-29

How to Cite

Maon, S. N., Ali, S. A. M., Azizam, N. A., & Omar, E. N. (2023). Youth Digital Technology Attitudes . Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(6.2), 248–258. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.106.2.15018

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 6.2 (2023): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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