Psikodimensia: Kajian Ilmiah Psikologi
Vol 25, No 1: June 2026

What Drives Academic Engagement in Digital Higher Education? The Roles of Digital Competence, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Emotional Intelligence

Rudy Pratama (Universitas Pelita Harapan)
Niko Sudibjo (Universitas Pelita Harapan)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the relationships between digital competence, academic self-efficacy, emotional intelligence, and academic engagement among undergraduate students in Jakarta. The study hypothesizes that digital competence, academic self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence are positively associated with academic engagement simultaneously. A quantitative non-experimental design was employed using a non-probability convenience sampling technique, and data were collected through questionnaires administered to 211 participants. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings support the proposed hypotheses. Digital competence demonstrated the strongest positive effect on academic engagement (β = 0.459), followed by academic self-efficacy (β = 0.406) and emotional intelligence (β = 0.367). Collectively, these variables explained 71.8% of the variance in academic engagement (R² = 0.718). These findings suggest that developing students’ personal capacities is essential for sustaining academic persistence within increasingly digitalized higher education environments.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

psi

Publisher

Subject

Physics

Description

PSIKODIMENSIA is a scientific study that contains the results of research, thought and dissemination that aims to improve research, reviews and applications in the field of psychology. As a forum, communication media, and scientific development, the editorial received a contribution to the article ...