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Journal : Habitat

Guided Digital Empowerment: Strategies to Address the Digital Divide for Rural Youth in Rural Area Wahyuni, Lilik; Sukmawan, Sony; Putri, Rekyan Regasari Mardi; Pinandita, Eggi Pur; Nirmalasari, Intan; Praminsya, Agam; Rosyidah, Dinda Inayatur
HABITAT Vol. 37 No. 1 (2026): April
Publisher : Department of Social Economy, Faculty of Agriculture , University of Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.habitat.2026.037.1.4

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Purpose: Rural youth face their most significant challenge when they try to access digital technology for their productive economic work because the digital divide continues to exist. The internet infrastructure in many rural areas has improved but people still lack digital skills and they fail to use online platforms for business purposes. This research study investigates how rural youth learn digital skills and assesses how structured digital training programs help them start online businesses and develop their rural-based businesses. Design/Methodology/Approach: The researchers conducted their study using a mixed-methods approach which included surveys and interviews and observations and document analysis that studied rural youth in Malang Regency Indonesia. The researchers used quantitative data to assess digital literacy and internet usage patterns while the qualitative data examined the obstacles and assistance systems that digital entrepreneurs face in their work. Findings: The research results demonstrate that people in the study area have sufficient internet access but they still use the internet for business activities at a low level. Digital platforms serve as content consumption tools for rural youth who do not use them to create content or market their products online. The main obstacles to progress include insufficient digital abilities combined with expensive internet access and missing mentorship and training resources.  The combination of training and mentoring together with infrastructure development helps people to build their digital skills which leads to increased e-commerce entrepreneurship activities. Originality/Value/Novelty: The implementation of a complete empowerment framework needs cooperation between government authorities, internet service providers, village enterprises (BUMDES), and local citizens to achieve inclusive and sustainable digital advancements in rural areas.
Co-Authors Abdul Syukur Ibrahim Afifah Liana Ahmad Faizi Ahmad Lani Ajizah, Lutfia Wirdatul Alfi Muflikhah Lestari Alifiulahtin Utaminingsih Almira, Nabila Sella Amami, Della Yunia Anyndia Putri Dwi Candra Ningtyas Arifin, Aprilina Arifin, Nur Hikmah Arthania, Nesia Neo Cao Jia Cendy Kartika Beatriex Dany Ardhian Dhia Al Uyun, Dhia Endang Sholihatin Endang Sumarti Eti Setiawati, Eti Fadhil Muhamad Ashari Fitriyah, Ikhrotul Galisong, Ridwan Danuarta Gigit Mujianto Glorin, Grace Harsuko Riniwati Harsuko Riniwati Hipi, Tiara Wahyuni Rahmawati Ifit Novita Sari Igoy Aryo Bimo Ina Irawati, Ina INTAN NIRMALASARI Irfansyah, Mohamad Lutfi Ishak, Mega Maulidia Islahuddin Islahuddin Islahuddin, Islahuddin Isna, Fariha Nurul Jamila Wijayanti Jhauharotul Muchlisyiyah, Jhauharotul Keppi Sukesi Khalid Rahman KIKI FIBRIANTO Laksano, Prayitno Tri Lisa Aulia, Lisa M. A. Haris Firismanda Maharani Pertiwi Koentjoro Maulfi Syaiful Rizal Meisya Novitasari Meisya Novitasari Melati, Inka Krisma Millatuz Zakiyah, Millatuz Muhammad Hambali Muhammad Hambali, Muhammad Mumtaz, Tsabitah Zain Murniatie, Itznaniyah Umie Ndoen, Daisy Pangalila Novitasari, Meisya Nurcholis Sunuyeko Nurizkya, Azhara Pinandita, Eggi Pur Praminsya, Agam Prasetyaningrum, Dian Islami Purnama, Putri Dewi Intan Putri, Zhelyta Aulia Andriani Qomariyatus Sholihah Rahmastya Putri, Wanda Ramadhan, Dede Rekyan Regasari Mardi Putri, Rekyan Regasari Mardi Retty Ratnawati Rokhyanto Rokhyanto Rosyidah, Dinda Inayatur Setyawati, Eti Setyiawati, Eti Siswiyanti, Frida SITI KHOLIFAH Sohnui, Suhailee Sri Minarti Sri Wahyuni Sugeng Riyanto Sugeng Riyanto Suhailee Sohnui Sukmawan, Sony - Taufiq Hidayat Uyun, Dhia Al Uyun, Dhia Al- Vinahari, Dessy Kusuma Wandayani Goeyardi Warsiman Wike Wike Wike, Wike