This research aims to find the relationship of smartphone competence and information literacy self-efficacy with digital citizenship. Objectives of the study were achieved through quantitative research approach. The population was ‘Education’ students of different universities and a convenient technique was used. Data was analysed using SPSS and SmartPLS software. Findings showed significant relationship of mobile self-efficacy with digital citizenship (DC). Performance Expectancy (PE) and Facilitating Conditions (FC) were also significantly related to DC. However, Effort Expectancy (EE) and Social Influence (SI) are not significantly related to DC. Two variables (defining and initiating, and assessing and communicating) of Information Literacy Self-efficacy (ILS) were found as significant predictors of DC, and one variable (locating information) was not related significantly to DC. This research examined the relationship among the constructs of different theories related to social cognitive (mobile self-efficacy), UTAUT, information literacy self-efficacy, and digital citizenship which opens new horizons for researchers in different fields such as technology, cognitive psychology, and information science.
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