The Influence of Hardiness on Digital Well-Being in Adolescents: A Literature Review

Abstract

Adolescents today live in a highly digitalized environment that offers opportunities and challenges. While digital technology provides access to information, learning, and communication, unwise use can lead to stress, anxiety, and emotional distress. Therefore, managing technology use in a balanced and mindful way has become a crucial aspect of adolescent life. This ability is called digital well-being, in which individuals engage with technology in a healthy, conscious, and purposeful manner that supports their mental, emotional, and social health. To maintain and enhance digital well-being, adolescents require internal personal resources to help them adapt to and cope with digital stressors. One such resource is hardiness, which enables adolescents to stay engaged, believe in their ability to influence outcomes, and view difficulties as opportunities for growth. This research aims to understand the influence of hardiness on adolescents’ digital well-being. This study uses a literature review approach, systematically collecting, reading, and analyzing various sources, including books, peer-reviewed journal articles, dissertations, e-books, and relevant case studies. The results of this research present a comprehensive overview of the relationship between these two constructs, which includes: 1) the “digital well-being” of adolescents, 2) the “hardiness” of adolescents, and 3) the contribution of hardiness to fostering and sustaining digital well-being among adolescents.