Social Networks have an unquestionable impact on society, reaching all groups. From the educational research point of view, it is necessary to have valid and reliable instruments to collect information, which provide valuable knowledge and contribute to guide socio-educational policies that develop critical thinking skills in families in the face of social networks. A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional research is presented, with the aim of analyzing the validity and psychometric properties of a tool designed to assess the critical thinking skills of Spanish families in the face of Social Networks -YouTube and Instagram-. The results indicate that the instrument is made up of 4 factors, whose reliability indices are very favorable. This first pilot application of the instrument shows that the test is original, novel and presents the empirical fit to the model that integrates...

Around social networks, contradictions can be established with which one lives: individual identity versus social identity, exhibitionism versus privacy and satisfaction versus evasion, among others. Between both extremes there are shadows in the form of misinformation processes, a naive vision of the influence of social networks or lack of awareness about its repercussions, which prevent young people from integral development. It is necessary to identify factors involved in the flow and directionality of these contradictions. The study presented follows a quantitative research design, of a non-experimental, transversal, descriptive, inferential and correlational nature. The technique used was the survey and the instrument used was a questionnaire composed of sociodemographic questions and six scales: Motivation-avoidance, motivation-self-expression, satisfaction-addiction, privacy on so...

The relationship between Media Literacy (ML) and Digital Citizenship (DC) is fundamental, as critical media understanding directly promotes ethical participation in digital environments. This study examines this interaction among students at a public university in Peru, using a quantitative, cross-sectional design with an analytical, correlational, and explanatory approach, based on a sample of 906 participants. The results revealed a positive and significant correlation between ML and DC (β=0.477, p<0.001), of moderate intensity, indicating the influence of factors such as the digital divide. No significant differences were found by gender, but a slight disadvantage in DC for women was observed, highlighting the need for inclusive strategies. Additionally, it was identified that dimensions of ML, such as critical media evaluation, have a significant impact on DC, emphasizing the imp...