Research Article
A Spiritual Model of Digital Well-being: A Psychological Approach to Spirituality and Self-Determination Theory
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.1-11-2025.2362866, author={Maria Patricia Tjasmadi and Christianto Christianto}, title={A Spiritual Model of Digital Well-being: A Psychological Approach to Spirituality and Self-Determination Theory}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Psychology and Health Issues, ICoPHI 2025, 1 November 2025, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICOPHI}, year={2026}, month={4}, keywords={Spiritual Digital Well-being Self-Determination Theory Spiritual Psychology Digital Civility Self-Regulation}, doi={10.4108/eai.1-11-2025.2362866} }- Maria Patricia Tjasmadi
Christianto Christianto
Year: 2026
A Spiritual Model of Digital Well-being: A Psychological Approach to Spirituality and Self-Determination Theory
ICOPHI
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.1-11-2025.2362866
Abstract
Indonesia faces challenges in digital civility, marked by high social media use and weak self-regulation. Spirituality as a psychological resource remains absent from mainstream digital well-being frameworks. This study proposes the Spiritual Digital Well-being Indonesia (SDWI) model, integrating Self-Determination Theory and Spiritual Psychology. SDWI emphasizes spiritual autonomy, purposeful engagement, and civic digital morality as core dimensions. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study involves surveys and interviews with students, parents, and spiritual leaders in urban and semi-urban areas. Preliminary findings show that spirituality significantly contributes to digital self-regulation and online civility. SDWI offers theoretical and practical contributions for digital character education, parenting, and community leadership. The model is expected to serve as a foundation for culturally relevant measurement tools and transformative digital policies rooted in local spiritual values
