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  • Social Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Digital Education

Background:

  • Digital literacy is a crucial skill for daily life in an increasingly online world.
  • Understanding factors influencing digital literacy acquisition is vital for educational and social support strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between loneliness and digital literacy.
  • To examine the mediating role of motivation in this association.
  • To explore the moderating effect of mindset on the motivation-mediation pathway.

Main Methods:

  • A mediated moderation model was employed.
  • Data collected from 287 online survey respondents in the United States.
  • Statistical analysis to assess direct, mediating, and moderating effects.

Main Results:

  • Loneliness was found to be associated with lower digital literacy.
  • Prevention-focused motivation significantly mediated the relationship between loneliness and digital literacy.
  • A fixed mindset moderated this mediation, exacerbating the negative impact of loneliness.

Conclusions:

  • Loneliness can impede digital literacy acquisition through prevention-focused motivation.
  • A fixed mindset amplifies the negative effects of loneliness on digital skill development.
  • Interventions should consider psychological factors like mindset and motivation to support digital literacy.