Psychometric properties of the digital competencies questionnaire in Peruvian university students

With the rise of digital transformation, traditional education has undergone significant changes; in higher education it is necessary to develop basic digital competencies to ensure academic continuity. The research aims to analyze the psychometric properties of a digital competencies questionnaire in Peruvian university students. A quantitative study of instrumental design was carried out with the participation of 1212 university students between 16 and 25 years of age. A validation by expert judgment, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was performed. The items received a satisfactory rating from the experts (Aiken's V coefficient > 0.70). The original structure of the questionnaire was confirmed (42 items distributed in 5 latent factors), reporting acceptable goodness-of-fit indices; likewise, it presents adequate internal consistency (alpha > 0.80). The digital competencies questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument and can be used for research purposes in Peruvian university students.