Conciencia ética digital y uso responsable de recursos académicos en estudiantes universitarios

Digital transformation in higher education has increased the use of digital academic resources, creating ethical challenges that affect academic integrity. In this context, this study examines digital ethical awareness and its relationship with the responsible use of academic resources among university students. Objective: To determine the relationship between digital ethical awareness and the responsible use of academic resources, and to describe the levels of both variables. Methodology: A quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional correlational study was conducted with a sample of 195 university students. Two Likert-type scales with high reliability (α = 0.90) were applied. Results: Medium levels of digital ethical awareness and responsible use of academic resources were observed. A high, positive, and statistically significant correlation was found between the variables (r = 0.772; p < 0.01), along with consistent associations among their dimensions. Conclusions: Digital ethical awareness is a key factor in promoting responsible academic practices, strengthening respect for authorship, ethical information use, and self-regulated learning. Therefore, integrating digital ethics as a cross-cutting component in higher education is recommended.