KnE Social Sciences
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The Effect of Multilingual Digital Content Literacy on Executive Function in Adolescent
Published date: Jul 15 2025
Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences
Issue title: The International Conference on Da'wah & Communication 2024 (ICDComm 2024)
Pages: 603 - 612
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This study examines the relationship between multilingual digital content literacy and executive function in adolescents in the digital era. With adolescents’ increasing access to digital content in multiple languages, it is essential to understand how digital literacy skills affect their cognitive processes. Using a quantitative approach and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis, this study involved 50 adolescents aged 12-21 as respondents, who were selected through purposive sampling techniques. Multilingual digital content literacy is measured using an adapted digital competence scale, while executive function is measured through a computer-based psychological test. The analysis showed that multilingual digital content literacy positively and significantly affected executive function, with an R² value of 1000. These findings emphasize the importance of developing multilingual digital literacy to improve adolescents’ cognitive skills, which are necessary in facing future global challenges. This research suggests integrating digital literacy practices in education to support the development of the younger generation’s executive functions.
Keywords: multilingual digital content literacy, executive function, adolescent
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