Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Self-actualization, which Maslow [1] described as the highest of human desires, is still a powerful but dynamic concept in the digital age. This study aims to ascertain whether digital literacy aids in the growth of self-actualization in Generation Z and the ways in which self-actualization is influenced by three personal capacities: career aspirations, moral metacognition, and cognitive flexibility. To the best of the researcher's knowledge, this subject of study is currently under studied in the available literature. The study entailed data collection from 620 Gen Z participants who were digitally literate and frequent users of the internet and other related technology. We used Smart PLS 4.0's Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine the intricate correlations between these variables. The findings prove positive relation between the variables and imply that self-actualization is not solely predicted by professional goals; digital literacy acts as a mediator. These results point to the critical role that digital skills play in determining Gen Z's life goals and personal development. They also pave the way for further study of new literacies, like AI literacy, as well as workplace elements like motivation and job satisfaction.
Source: Qubahan Academic Journal
Authors: Muhammad Faizan Khan, Ramzi Talmoudi, Usamah Iyyaz Billah, Huda Raza Khan
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415505115