Relationship between Digital Citizenship and Mindfulness among University Students
Keywords:
Digital Citizenship, Mindfulness, University Students, Digital Technology, Contemporary SocietiesAbstract
Digital Citizenship encompasses the ability to promote growth opportunities and also may lead to reduction of risks and digital divide brought by the use of digital technology is a vital part of the contemporary society and education. Digital citizenship and mindfulness has been rising in its scope of having influencing impacts on students. The current research was designed to quantify the correlation existing between digital citizenship and mindfulness among higher learning students. In the present study quantitative method (Survey) are applied to measure the relationship. Data was collected using the Digital Socio Civic Skills Scale (DIGISOC) and Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). The sample was comprised of 343 students of various Pakistan universities. In order to meet the objectives of the study, the test was carried out through correlation, regression testing and independent sample T test to establish the hypothesis. The result shows that digital citizenship and Mindfulness have a positive relationship amongst university students.
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