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Evaluating digital literacy and media awareness: Impacts on middle school students’ digital security knowledge in Indonesia

Cakrawala Pendidikan · Vol. 45 No. 1 (2026)

DOI
10.21831/cp.v45i1.78372
ISSN
2442-8620, 0216-1370
Published
2026-01-30
Publisher
LPMPP Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

In an increasingly complex technological landscape, digital literacy is essential for adolescents to navigate digital risks and advancements effectively. This quantitative study investigates the impact of digital literacy and media awareness on middle school students’ understanding of digital security and technological issues in Indonesia. Using a cross-sectional survey of 902 participants, data were analyzed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that digital literacy has a significant positive effect on students’ media use, digital security management, and awareness of technological developments. Furthermore, Importance-Performance Map Analysis (IPMA) reveals that digital literacy is the most influential factor among the variables studied. The findings emphasize the importance of integrating digital literacy education into school curricula to foster responsible and secure digital behavior among students.

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  • Politeknik Negeri Ujung Pandang
  • Hasanuddin University
  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • Universitas PGRI Delta
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Miftahul FikriAffiliation unknown7
Yeni KarneliAffiliation unknown7
Neviyarni NeviyarniAffiliation unknown5
Indah SukmawatiAffiliation unknown4
Rezki HarikoAffiliation unknown4
Adi AtmokoAffiliation unknown3
Mundakir MundakirAffiliation unknown3
Idham CholiqAffiliation unknown3
Mega IswariAffiliation unknown3
Abdul WahidHasanuddin University2
Irfan Maulana SyamAffiliation unknown2
Mohamad MuspawiAffiliation unknown2
Haryatih HaryatihAffiliation unknown2
Chaereyranba SholehAffiliation unknown2
Moch. Bukhori MuslimAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad RamliUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Wahyu Nanda Eka SaputraAffiliation unknown2
M RamliAffiliation unknown2
Husni HanafiAffiliation unknown2
Zikra ZikraAffiliation unknown2
Sukadiono SukadionoAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad AnwarUniversitas PGRI Delta2
Nurhayati NurhayatiPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang1
Muh. AhyarPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang1
Asriyadi AsriyadiPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang1
Rasyid RarmiziAffiliation unknown1
Edi SuryadiAffiliation unknown1
Agnes SintiaAffiliation unknown1
Hardiyansyah MasyaAffiliation unknown1
I Ketut SumandiarsaAffiliation unknown1
Walian Maimun AlqadiriAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.uny.ac.id/index.php/cp/oai, first harvested 8 Nov 2026, last seen 8 Nov 2026.
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