HUMAN-MACHINE INTERACTION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: RESULTS FROM THE PRIN DIGIWELL PROJECT

Valentina Paola Cesarano, Grazia De Angelis, Elisabetta Lucia De Marco, PierPaolo Limone, Luca Pingani, Chiara Ruini, Sabrina Castaldo, Erika De Marco, Giorgio Li Pira, Giorgia Polizzotto, Francesca Vescovelli

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The DigiWell project explores how digital technology use and technostress affect university students’ psychological well-being. Results from the DigiWell project (344 students) show that lower perceived usefulness of technology and higher technostress are associated with greater distress. Gender and age influence students’ digital attitudes and distress levels. Findings highlight the importance of promoting digital well-being in higher education.

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Digital well-being; University students; Psychological distress; Technostress; Propensity to use technology; Higher education; Mental health

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