THE IMPACT OF ISLAMIC DIGITAL LITERACY ON COLLEGE STUDENTS MENTAL HEALTH AND CHARITY BEHAVIOR

Abstract

Muslim students in the digital era are vulnerable to the negative impacts of technology use without value filters, such as mental health disorders and decreased social awareness. Islamic digital literacy is key in balancing technology use with moral and religious values that can shape healthy digital character and behavior. This study aims to analyze the impact of Islamic digital literacy on the mental health and charity behavior of college students at Sunan Giri University Surabaya. The research approach used a quantitative method with an explanatory design on 100 students selected through a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument was a closed questionnaire with a Likert scale to measure the level of Islamic digital literacy, mental health, and charity behavior. The collected data will be analyzed using a simple linear regression analysis technique separately using SPSS software. The results of the simple linear regression analysis indicate that Islamic digital literacy has a positive and significant effect on mental health and charity behavior. Islamic digital literacy, which includes the ability to understand, filter, and use digital information based on Islamic values, has formed a defense for students against the negative influences of the digital world, as well as fostering empathy, caring, and self-integrity in social and religious life. The findings of this study emphasize the importance of strengthening Islamic digital literacy in campus life to enhance psychological resilience and foster social awareness among students amidst the challenges of the digital era. Integrating Islamic values into technology use has been shown to support the control of negative information and strengthen religiosity. The practical implications of this study encourage higher education institutions to develop Islamic-based digital literacy programs as part of character building and a culture of sharing within the student community. This research is expected to serve as an important reference for developing digital literacy policies that are integrated with the mental and social health needs of Muslim students.