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Value Congruence: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study on How Professional Values Influence Students’ Value-Based Attitude of Digital Technologies in Mental Health Care
Surall, J.D (2025) Value Congruence: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study on How Professional Values Influence Students’ Value-Based Attitude of Digital Technologies in Mental Health Care.
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| Abstract: | Despite the growing benefits of digital technologies in mental health care, adoption rates remain low. One underexplored factor potentially influencing this is value congruence—how professional values align with attitudes toward technology. This study investigated whether psychology students’ professional values shape their attitudes toward digital technologies in therapeutic settings. A cross-sectional online survey (N = 48) was conducted among psychology and communication science students, assessing demographics, digital literacy, professional values, and value-based technology attitudes. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, reliability testing, correlations, and multiple regression, with digital literacy as a control variable. Three distinct factors each were identified for both values and attitudes. Regression results showed that “Social Orientation” significantly predicted “Digital Opportunities for Growth and Compassionate Care” (β = .41, p = .005), and both “Integrity” and “Social Orientation” predicted “Digital Ethical Practice” (β = .40, p = .008; β = .30, p = .039). No significant predictors were found for concerns about digital challenges, and digital literacy had no significant influence on attitudes. The findings highlight the role of value congruency in fostering favorable attitudes towards digital mental health tools, suggesting implications for education, ethical training, and strategic implementation in future mental healthcare contexts. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 44 medicine, 77 psychology, 81 education, teaching |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107137 |
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