Promoting E-motional Skills in Cyberspace: The Relationship between Cyber-Emotional Skills and Digital Literacy

Year 2025, Volume: 38 Issue: 2, 331 - 348, 26.08.2025

Melek Alemdar , Mahmut Sami Yiğiter , Sabahattin Çiftçi

https://doi.org/10.19171/uefad.1566148

Abstract

In today's interconnected digital landscape, navigating emotional content in virtual environments has become as critical as mastering technical skills. The convergence of emotional and digital literacy plays a pivotal role in shaping individual achievement and broader societal outcomes. This study explores how cyber-emotional skills, defined as the ability to manage emotions in digital contexts, contribute to digital literacy. A total of 283 university students from three Turkish institutions, selected through simple random sampling, participated in the study. Structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis revealed that cyber-emotional skills exert a significant influence on digital literacy, providing new insights into the interplay between emotional competence and digital literacy. These findings suggest that individuals with stronger cyber-emotional skills are better equipped to succeed in digital environments. A comprehensive understanding of how effectively individuals can manage emotions and emotion-related information in a digital environment substantially enhances their awareness of the digital dynamics and their competence in performing digital tasks. This reconceptualizes what it means to be successful in the online world and emphasizes the importance of emotional skills in shaping effective digital education strategies.

Keywords

Cyber-Emotional Skills , Digital Literacy , E-Motions , Higher Education , Structural Equation Modelling

Ethical Statement

This research has been granted ethical approval by the Ethics Committee of Necmettin Erbakan University with the decision number 2023/271 dated 09/06/2023. Throughout the entire process of this research, from planning to implementation, data collection to data analysis, all rules specified within the scope of the "Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive" have been strictly adhered to. None of the actions listed under the "Actions Contrary to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics" section in the second part of the directive have been committed. In the writing process of this research, scientific, ethical, and citation rules have been followed; no manipulation has been made on the collected data. This study has not been submitted for evaluation to any other academic publication venue. We hereby declare that our study does not include sensitive information, vulnerable groups, or risk of disclosures.

Supporting Institution

Necmettin Erbakan University

Siber Dünyada E-duygusal Becerilerin Teşvik Edilmesi: Siber-Duygusal Beceriler ve Dijital Okuryazarlık İlişkisi

Abstract

Günümüzün dijital dünyasında, sanal ortamlardaki duygusal içeriği doğru yönetebilme, teknik beceriler kadar önemli hale gelmiştir. Duygusal ve dijital okuryazarlıkların birleşimi hem bireysel başarıyı hem de toplumsal dinamikleri şekillendirmede kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Bu çalışma, dijital çağda giderek önem kazanan siber duygusal becerilerin (e-motions) dijital okuryazarlık üzerindeki etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmaya Türkiye'deki üç farklı üniversiteden basit rastgele örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen toplam 283 öğrenci katılmıştır. Veri analizi için yapısal eşitlik modellemesi (YEM) kullanılmıştır. YEM analizi sonuçları, siber duygusal becerilerin, dijital okuryazarlık üzerinde anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Bu bulgular, daha güçlü siber-duygusal becerilere sahip olanların dijital okuryazarlıkta başarılı olmak için daha donanımlı olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca görülmektedir ki, bireylerin dijital bir ortamda duyguları ve duygularla ilgili bilgileri ne kadar etkili bir şekilde ele alabildiğine dair kapsamlı bir kavrayış, dijital dünyaya ilişkin farkındalıklarını ve dijital görevleri yerine getirmedeki yetkinliklerini büyük ölçüde şekillendirmektedir. Bu durum, çevrim içi dünyada başarılı olmanın anlamını yeniden tanımlamakta ve dijital eğitim stratejilerinin geliştirilmesinde duygusal becerilerin önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

Siber Duygusal Beceriler , Dijital Okuryazarlık , E-Motions , Yükseköğretim , Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi

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