Abby Helsinger, Senior Research Associate at Miami University’s Discovery Center for Evaluation, Research, and Professional Learning, has recently published a significant study exploring the relationship between digital problem-solving skills and external political efficacy in U.S. adults. The research, utilizing data from the 2017 Program for International Assessment of Adult Competencies, found a positive association between the ability to use digital technology effectively and higher levels of political efficacy. Helsinger's findings underscore the importance of continuous digital skill development in adult education for enhancing civic engagement and democratic health.

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