Public and private organizations continue to invest heavily in electronic communication technologies for individual, group, organizational, and inter-organizational communication and learning activities. However, this investment approach appears to neglect individual characteristics with respect to communication and computer attitudes. In particular, the effects of individual characteristics of...

This study evaluated the efficacy of a computer–based relationship focused preventive intervention (ePREP) relative to a depression and anxiety focused computer–based preventive intervention (CBASP) and a control group. Ninety–one young adults in dating relationships were randomly assigned to one of the three conditions. Assessments were conducted at baseline and at an eight week follow up. Par...

This paper examines the influence of contextual specificity when describing technology acceptance. Social cognitive theory provides the basis for adding several independent variables (computer anxiety, prior experience, other s use, organizational support, task structure, and system quality) and one intervening variable (computer-efficacy) to the technology acceptance model (TAM). This extended...

It is believed that the perception that computing is a male domain has discouraged American women to participate in computing fields. Like the U.S., computing is also dominated by men in China. However, unlike the U.S., information technology is ranked the highest compared with other industries in term of career choices for Chinese female university graduates. This study investigates how comput...

A six-factor model of computer anxiety was tested in two samples of university students. The dimensions involved were: computer literacy, self-ecacy, physical arousal caused by computers, a€ective feelings about them, beliefs about the bene®cial e€ects of computers, and beliefs about their dehumanizing aspects. Con®rmatory factor analyses showed that, compared to a number of alternative models...

The relationship of computer anxiety and skill-based class organization was investigated in a sample of 277 individuals who were attending the computer literacy course in Osaka University. The "operation anxiety" is defined by four questions in the questionnaire survey, and the scores are analyzed using three major factors: class, faculty and time. Results indicate that the average scores of th...

OBJECTIVE To measure the prevalence of and factors associated with online inappropriate sexual exposure, cyber-bullying victimisation, and computer-using time in early adolescence. METHODS A two-year, prospective school survey was performed with 1,173 children aged 13 at baseline. Data collected included demographic factors, bullying experience, depression, anxiety, coping strategies, self-es...

Building on the empirical data supporting the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for child anxiety, researchers are working on the development and evaluation of cost-effective and transportable CBT approaches. Related to this, a widely endorsed goal is to disseminate evidence-based treatments from research settings to community settings. Computer-assisted treatments have emerged as ...

Although information and communication technologies is beneficial for improving employee performance, frequently learning new technologies or extensively using technologies to work in non-working hours may lead to an increase of employee’s techno-invasion. However, little is known whether techno-invasion, a technostressor, causes employee job anxiety. Also, it remains unclear “when” techno-inva...