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| Author: | Thatcher, J. B. Perrewe, P. L. |
| Title: | An Empirical Examination of Individual Traits as Antecedents to Computer Anxiety and Computer Self- Efficacy |
| Journal: | MIS Quarterly
2002 : DEC, VOL. 26:4, p. 381-396 |
| Index terms: | EFFECTIVENESS PERSONALITY MEASUREMENT EMPIRICAL RESEARCH COMPUTERS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | To better understand how individual differences influence the use of information technology (IT), this study models and tests relationships among dynamic, IT-specific individual differences (i.e., computer self-efficacy and computer anxiety), stable, situation-specific traits (i.e., personal innovativeness in IT) and stable, broad traits (i.e., trait anxiety and negative affectivity). When compared to broad traits, the model suggests that situation-specific traits exert a more pervasive influence on IT situation-specific individual differences. Further, the model suggests that computer anxiety mediates the influence of situation-specific traits (i.e., personal innovativeness) on computer self-efficacy. Results provide support for many of the hypothesized relationships. |
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