Computer Anxiety Levels of Virginia Extension Personnel

Authors

• Brenda L. Martin, University of North Carolina- CharlotteFollow
• Daisy L. Stewart, Virginia Polytechnic and State UniversityFollow
• John Hillison, Virginia Polytechnic and State UniversityFollow

Volume

39

Issue

1

Abstract

Virginia Cooperative Extension personnel were surveyed to determine their level of computer anxiety and the computer applications they used. A total of 402 persons completed Oetting's Computer Anxiety Scale and additional items. The use of step-wise regression determined that time spent using a computer, age, and years of employment were significant, but accounted for only 17% of the variance in anxiety. The results of this study provide information that will be useful to Extension educators in providing improved pre-service and in-service education for Extension personnel. These improvements can result in decreased anxiety in using computers and better service to clientele.

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Recommended Citation

Martin, B. L., Stewart, D. L., & Hillison, J. (2001). Computer Anxiety Levels of Virginia Extension Personnel. Journal of Extension, 39(1), Article 4. https://commons.joe.org/joe/vol39/iss1/4