Construct validity of computer anxiety as measured by the Computer Attitudes Scale

F P Deane; R D Henderson; K Barrelle; A Saliba; Doug P Mahar

doi:10.1016/S0921-2647(06)80278-9

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Construct validity of computer anxiety as measured by the Computer Attitudes Scale

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Construct validity of computer anxiety as measured by the Computer Attitudes Scale

F P Deane, R D Henderson, K Barrelle, A Saliba and Doug P Mahar

Advances in Human Factors - Ergonomics, Vol.20, pp.581-586

International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International), 6th (Tokyo, Japan, 09-Jul-1995–14-Jul-1995)

Elsevier BV, North-Holland

1995

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-2647(06)80278-9

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Information Systems

Psychology

This chapter focuses on the use of the Computer Attitudes Scale (CAS), in particular the Computer Anxiety subscale (CAS-Anxiety) as the measure of computer anxiety. The CAS has been used extensively in studies of computer anxiety and is fairly typical of the range of anxiety scales. The CAS-Anxiety appears to be consistent with other forms of situational anxiety where anxiety occurs in a specific class of situations. Respondents are asked to respond to 10 items describing reactions when working with computers. While the CAS-Anxiety appears to be an example of "trait" situational anxiety, there is some ambiguity in that respondents are not asked to respond as to how they "generally" feel. The chapter provides an overview of these constructs by looking at the theoretical relationships among state anxiety, state anxiety when imagining recent computer interactions, trait anxiety and computer anxiety as measured by the CAS-Anxiety. Theory and supporting empirical evidence suggest that those individuals with high scores in trait anxiety should react to relevant stressors with higher scores in state anxiety than those low in trait anxiety.

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Title: Construct validity of computer anxiety as measured by the Computer Attitudes Scale
Authors: F P Deane (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
R D Henderson (Author) - Australian National University
K Barrelle (Author) - Australian National University
A Saliba (Author) - Australian National University
Doug P Mahar (Author) - Australian National University
Contributors: U Anzai (Editor)
K Ogawa (Editor)
H Mori (Editor)
Publication details: Advances in Human Factors - Ergonomics, Vol.20, pp.581-586
Conference details: International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International), 6th (Tokyo, Japan, 09-Jul-1995–14-Jul-1995)
Publisher: Elsevier BV, North-Holland
Date published: 1995
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-2647(06)80278-9
ISSN: 0921-2647; 0921-2647
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Engage Research Lab
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448953602621
Output Type: Conference paper

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