Age-Differences In Computer Anxiety - The Role Of Computer Experience, Gender And Education

    Authors

    J. L. Dyck;J. A. Smither

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Educ. Comput. Res.

    Keywords

    ATTITUDES; VALIDITY; SCALES; Education & Educational Research

    Abstract

    Research in the area of computer anxiety has traditionally concentrated on the younger adult In this study older adults (55 years and over) were compared to younger adults (30 years and under) on levels of computer anxiety and computer experience. Subjects completed a demographic and computer experience questionnaire, a computer anxiety scale, and a computer attitude scale. Findings indicated that older adults were less computer anxious (as measured by both scales), had more positive attitudes toward computers, and had more liking for computers than younger adults. Older adults also had less computer experience than younger adults. In contrast, however, older subjects indicated less computer confidence than younger subjects. Additionally, for both younger and older adults, higher levels of computer experience were associated with lower levels of computer anxiety, and a more positive attitude toward computers. No gender differences were found for computer anxiety or computer attitudes when computer experience was controlled.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Educational Computing Research

    Volume

    10

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-1994

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    239

    Last Page

    248

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1994NR38000003

    ISSN

    0735-6331

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