Exploring Digital Literacy and Mental Health among the Tea Tribes Adolescents in Sonitpur District, Assam

This study investigates the relationship between digital literacy and mental health among the tea tribes adolescents in Sonitpur district, Assam. Although digital literacy is often seen as a protective factor for adolescent well-being, its role in marginalized communities remains underexplored. The study asks: <em>What are the levels of digital literacy and mental health among tea tribe adolescents, and is there a significant relationship between the two?</em> A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational design was used. Stratified random sampling selected 200 adolescents (100 boys, 100 girls) from tea garden model high schools. Digital literacy was measured with a self-structured scale (α = .949), and mental health with the Psychological Well-Being Scale (α = .725). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation. Both digital literacy (M = 38.29, SD = 10.78) and mental health (M = 39.61, SD = 4.17) were moderate. Correlation analysis showed a very weak, nonsignificant relationship, r (198) = .013, p = .851. Digital literacy alone does not significantly influence mental health in this group. Broader socio-economic and psychosocial factors must be addressed alongside digital skills to improve adolescent well-being.