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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 Achmad Arwan Agung Setia Budi, Agung Setia Agus Wahyu Widodo Ahmad Izzuddin Ainun Najib Eka Christianto Akbar, Muhammad Faithur Adel Patria Albert, Muhammad Zaidan Aldo, Muhammad Alhasyimi, Dana Mustofa Alqadri, Aikal Ichsan amiruddin, muhammad dzaky Angelica, Sherina Yosephine Annuranda, Ramansyah Eka Aulady, Fadhli Barlian Henryranu Prasetio Budi Darma Setiawan Candra Dewi Candra Dewi Chusnah Puteri Damayanti Dahnial Syauqy Dharmawan, Fakhriz Thoriqo Dian Eka Ratnawati Edy Santoso Eko Setiawan Eko Setiawan Elsa Nuramilus Shofia Endah Utik Wahyuningtyas Faizatul Amalia Fajar, Sanhnai Fathirul Fanani, Aulia Putri Firdaus, Muhammad Alifiansyah Firza Zamzani, Muhammad Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar Fitriyah, Hurriyatul Fran's Dwi Saputra Atmanagara Frans Agum Gumelar Gembong Edhi Setyawan Haqiqi, Farih Akmal Herlambang, Romario Yudo Hisdianton, Oktavian Hurriyatul Fitriyah, Hurriyatul Ichsan , Mochammad Hannats Hanafi Imam Cholissodin Indriati Indriati INTAN NIRMALASARI Irfan Muzakky Nurrizqy Iunike Kartika Dewi Karuniawan Susanto Khoirin Nisa Fitrianur Kurniawan, Rafi Athallah Kusuma, Aji Ranca Lailil Muflikhah Lilik Wahyuni Luthfi Anshori M. Ali Fauzi Mahar Beta Adi Sucipto, Ekmaldzaki Royhan Malik, Hifdzul Manoeroe, Gregorio Maryamah Maryamah Merry Gricelya Nababan Merry Gricelya Nababan, Merry Gricelya Meryandha, Afra Naima Mimin Putri Raharyani Moch. Maulana Alrizzaqi Muhammad Abduh Muhammad Adiputra Muhammad Najmi Ridhani Muzayyin, Asep Nata Dirana, Pratama Putra Niken Hendrakusma Wardani Ningsih Puji Rahayu Nurkhoyri, Ageng Nurrizqy, Irfan Muzakky Nurul Auliyah Pamungkas, Gilang Alif Pangestu Ari Wijaya Pardamean, Yohanes Pinandita, Eggi Pur Praminsya, Agam Pratama, Muhammad Naufal Rafi Pratomo Adinegoro Pricillia, Lidya Ruth Rakhmadhany Primananda, Rakhmadhany Rakhmadina Noviyanti Ramadhan, Wafdannur Ramadhani, Aryo Sheva Ramadhani, Roihaan Randi Pratama Nugraha Randy Cahya Wihandika Randy Cahya Wihandika Ridho Adi Febrian Rima Diah Wardhani Rizal Maulana, Rizal Rizqi Muh. Muqoffi Ashshidiqi Rosyidah, Dinda Inayatur Satria Dwi Nugraha Satrio Agung Wicaksono Sevtyan Eko Pambudi Siswanti Sukmawan, Sony - Supraptoa Supraptoa Sutopo Sutopo Sutrisno Sutrisno Syahwanto, Virandy Bagaskara Tegar Assyidiqi Nugroho Tibyani Tibyani Utaminingrum, Fitri Vienticentia Imanuwelita Widodo, Moudy Lestari Tulus Widyana, Kurnita Ruci Wijaya Kurniawan Yusi Tyroni Mursityo Yusuf Priyo Anggodo, Yusuf Priyo Zahra Swastika Putri Zarkasyi, Muhammad Rifky Irfan Zultoni Febriansyah