Educational Background, ICT Engagement and Media Literacy: Exploring Relationships Among Undergraduate Early Cohorts of Two Universities in Peru
Article / Journal
Author(s) / editor(s):
Julio-César Mateus
,
Manuel Etesse
Year: 2026
Language(s): English
Abstract:
Surveying 301 Peruvian undergraduates, the study examines how media literacy (ML) is shaped by individual, behavioral, and structural factors. ML is significantly associated with ICT engagement and with educational background, especially maternal education, showing that ML is not a simple outcome of tech exposure but emerges from the interaction of personal practices and sociocultural context. In an unequal society like Peru, the findings underline the need for integrated, equity‑oriented media literacy policies to empower young citizens with critical digital skills
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-09911-2_13
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