Digital citizenship, self-esteem and life satisfaction : an assessment of the geographical differentials and demographic factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Other Title(s)
المواطنة الرقمية و تقدير الذات و الرضا عن الحياة : تقييم للفروق الجغرافية و الديموغرافية بالمملكة العربية السعودية
Joint Authors
Urayf, Fatimah Abd Allah Muhammad
Samak, Yasir Abd al-Azim Abd al-Mawjud
Source
Arab Journal for Security Studies
Issue
Vol. 38, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2022), pp.116-135, 20 p.
Publisher
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences
Publication Date
2022-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Living in the new era of globalization has been enhanced by ubiquitous information and communication technologies.
These advancements in communication technology introduce many consequences in a person’s life and impact the psychology of potential users and may lead to many psychological concerns.
This study examines the impact of digital citizenship and considered the effects of digital life on self-esteem and the potential mediating role of life satisfaction.
The cross-sectional research design uses a purposive non-probability sampling technique with a population of 2597 Saudis with formal education.
Data were collected via multiple research questionnaires: to assess individuals ‘concept of digital citizenship, the Digital Citizenship Questionnaire developed by Nordin et al.
(2016); to measure self-esteem, Webster et al.
(2020) state self-esteem scale; and to measure life satisfaction, the Satisfaction with Life Scale developed by Diener et al.
(1985).
It has been observed significant associations fall the dimensions of digital citizenship with self-esteem and life satisfaction, while life satisfaction played a significant mediation role between digital citizenship and self-esteem.
Findings of the results address useful insights about the digital citizenship construct and its relationship with psychological attributes of self-esteem and life satisfaction.
The results will significantly contribute to the field of digital marketing, and digital network-based organizations and enhances the knowledge about digital citizenship along with the responsibilities and ethical use of digital technology in the respective firms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Urayf, Fatimah Abd Allah Muhammad& Samak, Yasir Abd al-Azim Abd al-Mawjud. 2022. Digital citizenship, self-esteem and life satisfaction : an assessment of the geographical differentials and demographic factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Arab Journal for Security Studies،Vol. 38, no. 1, pp.116-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1407739
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Urayf, Fatimah Abd Allah Muhammad& Samak, Yasir Abd al-Azim Abd al-Mawjud. Digital citizenship, self-esteem and life satisfaction : an assessment of the geographical differentials and demographic factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Arab Journal for Security Studies Vol. 38, no. 1 (2022), pp.116-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1407739
American Medical Association (AMA)
Urayf, Fatimah Abd Allah Muhammad& Samak, Yasir Abd al-Azim Abd al-Mawjud. Digital citizenship, self-esteem and life satisfaction : an assessment of the geographical differentials and demographic factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Arab Journal for Security Studies. 2022. Vol. 38, no. 1, pp.116-135.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1407739
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 131-135
Record ID
BIM-1407739