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The PC anxiety scale: a cross-cultural replication.
Bijou Yang1, Simon James, David Lester
1Drexel University, USA.
Psychological Reports
|September 15, 2004
Summary
A computer anxiety scale developed for American students was validated for British students. The 6-item scale demonstrated good reliability and construct validity in the British sample, confirming its utility.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Computer anxiety is a significant factor affecting technology adoption and use.
- Existing measures of computer anxiety may not be universally applicable across different cultural contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the psychometric properties of a brief 6-item computer anxiety scale.
- To determine the internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity of the scale in a British student population.
Main Methods:
- A 6-item computer anxiety scale, originally developed with American students, was administered to a sample of British students.
- Statistical analyses were conducted to evaluate internal consistency (e.g., Cronbach's alpha), test-retest reliability, and construct validity.
Main Results:
- The scale exhibited good internal consistency and reliability among British students.
- Evidence for construct validity was established, indicating the scale accurately measures computer anxiety in this population.
Conclusions:
- The brief 6-item computer anxiety scale is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring computer anxiety in British students.
- This validated scale can be utilized in educational and research settings to identify and address computer anxiety within the British student population.