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To explore how university students in Makassar use smartphones to cope with psychological distress influenced by gender and culture.

Gendered digital coping and cultural moderation: developing the GDCAM model among university students in Makassar

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Qualitative study examines psychological coping via smartphones in university students, highlighting cultural and gender influences.

To explore how university students in Makassar use smartphones to cope with psychological distress influenced by gender and culture.
Qualitative phenomenological approach with 18 participants from three universities, categorized by distress levels.
In-depth interviews conducted to gather data.
Data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Four forms of digital coping identified: digital entertainment, academic information-seeking, online social support, and digital religiosity.
Gender differences observed: females favor relational communication, while males prefer problem-focused strategies.
Cultural values, particularly siri' na pacce, regulate emotional expression and communication in digital contexts.

Fatimah et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Qualitative study examines psychological coping via smartphones in university students, highlighting cultural and gender influences.

To explore how university students in Makassar use smartphones to cope with psychological distress influenced by gender and culture.
Qualitative phenomenological approach with 18 participants from three universities, categorized by distress levels.
In-depth interviews conducted to gather data.
Data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Four forms of digital coping identified: digital entertainment, academic information-seeking, online social support, and digital religiosity.
Gender differences observed: females favor relational communication, while males prefer problem-focused strategies.
Cultural values, particularly siri' na pacce, regulate emotional expression and communication in digital contexts.

Fatimah et al. (2026) studied this question.

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