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Title: A Look at External Political Efficacy and the Role of Digital Skills in the Adults U.S. Population.
Authors: Punksungka, Wonmai1 (AUTHOR), Yamashita, Takashi2 (AUTHOR) yamataka@umbc.edu, Narine, Donnette3 (AUTHOR), Helsinger, Abigail4 (AUTHOR), Cummins, Phyllis A.5 (AUTHOR), Kramer, Jenna W.6 (AUTHOR), Karam, Rita7 (AUTHOR)
Source: Adult Learning. Nov2025, Vol. 36 Issue 4, p215-229. 15p.
Subject Terms: *Digital literacy, *Problem solving, *Adult education, *Adults, Logistic regression analysis, Political system efficacy, Political participation, Social responsibility
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The ability to effectively use digital technology and problem-solve are critical skills for maintaining democratic health, particularly as civil society and the modern digital landscape continuously evolve. However, information on whether individuals have the critical problem-solving skills to use digital technology and confidently affect change is yet to be further explored. Using data from the 2017 Program for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (n = 2749), we examined the associations between digital problem-solving skills and the three levels (low, neutral, high) of external political efficacy in the U.S. adult population. We used multinomial logistic regression and found a positive association between digital problem-solving skills and external political efficacy, while explanations for the three levels of efficacy are nuanced. Continuous development of digital problem-solving skills through adult education has implications for political efficacy, and ultimately for the promotion of a variety of civic engagement in the adult life stages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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