Impact of Digital Platforms on Cognitive Skills and Personality Structure of School Students in Shahdol Region
Acceptance: 04/02/2026
Published: 31/03/2026
Abstract
The present study investigates the impact of digital platform usage on the cognitive skills and personality structure of school students in the Shahdol region of Madhya Pradesh. With rapid digitization in education, especially post-COVID-19, digital tools have become integral to students’ learning environments. However, the psychological and cognitive implications of this shift remain underexplored, particularly in semi-urban and rural regions of India. A sample of 240 students (80 urban, 80 semi-urban, 80 rural) from classes 9 to 12 was selected through stratified random sampling. Standardized tools were used to assess digital usage exposure, cognitive functioning (e.g., memory, reasoning, attention), and personality traits (based on the Big Five model). Statistical analyses including t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation were employed. Findings revealed that students with higher digital engagement demonstrated significantly better performance in cognitive domains. Moreover, personality traits such as openness to experience, emotional stability, and self-regulation showed positive correlation with digital exposure. However, rural students reported lower digital access and scored comparatively lower across psychological parameters. This study highlights the digital divide within educational psychology and underscores the need for equitable access to digital resources for balanced cognitive and personality development.
Keynote: Digital Platforms, Cognitive Skills, Personality Traits, Urban-Rural Comparison, School Students, Shahdol District, Digital Divide, Educational Psychology
Author Name:
Jain, Prof. (Dr) Sudesh Bala ; Jain, Somya
Pages:
442-447
DOI Number:
10.5281/zenodo.19391483
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Writer Name
Jain, Prof. (Dr) Sudesh Bala ; Jain, Somya
Pages
442-447
DOI Numbers
10.5281/zenodo.19391483
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