Enhancing Self-Esteem Skill for Digital Intelligence Strengthening in Cyber Crime Age

Abstract

          Self-Esteem is an essential fundamental skill that supports their Social and Emotional Learning Skill (SEL) along with life skills for young adults in digital disruption age. Since the young adult period is a major life dynamic shifting from adolescence to more matured age which requires an appropriate combination between professional knowledge and social life skills to achieve career success as well as ethically survive in daily life.  This academic article aims to review literature during the digital disruption age in the year 2017 onwards and to compile psychological techniques to enhancing self-esteem  in order to strengthen digital intelligence (DI) among higher education students. However, the self-esteem and self-understanding serve as important psychological protective factors that enable individuals to recognize digital risks, exercise self-regulation, respect themselves and others, and adapt effectively when facing challenges, particularly those associated with various forms of cybercrime. The literature review suggests that there are a variety of ways to developing self-esteem for cyber-crimes awareness in the digital disruption age. These approaches commonly emphasize positive thinking, a growth mindset, and the recognition of human dignity as foundational principles.