RT Journal Article
T1 Examining the interplay of sociodemographic and sociotechnical factors on users’ perceived digital skills
A1 Calderón Gómez, Daniel
A1 Ragnedda, Massimo
A1 Ruiu, Maria Laura
AB The rapid pace of technological advancements of the last decades, accelerated during the Covid‐19 pandemic, has increased the importance of digital skills for individuals, businesses, and society. However, despite efforts to increase digital ownership and educational initiatives, the digital divide remains a persistent issue and a barrier to social inclusion. Digital exclusion is not limited to access vs. no access but encompasses a spectrum of participation influenced by factors such as geographical location, skills, motivation, and identity. The study explores what sociodemographic and sociotechnical aspects shape users’ digital skills. It is based on an online survey of English internet users aged between 20–55 with school‐aged children (𝑁 = 2,004), to measure their digital skills across six dimensions and analyzes the relationship between these skills and sociodemographic and sociotechnical variables. Results show that among the sociodemographic aspects, including gender, age, education level, employment status, income, and residential area, only income significantly contributes to distinguishing groups per level of digital skills. The study also shows that motivation gap, access gap, usage gap, and social support, are all associated with individuals’ digital skills.
PB Cogitatio Press
SN 2183-2439
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/104573
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/104573
LA eng
NO Ragnedda, M.; Ruiu, M. L. y Calderón Gómez, D. (2024). Examining the Interplay of Sociodemographic and Sociotechnical Factors on Users’ Perceived Digital Skills. Media and Communication 12: Article 8167. https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.8167
NO British Academy
DS Docta Complutense
RD 22 abr 2025