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The effect of communication, writing, and technology apprehension on likelihood to use new communication technologies

Scott, Craig R., Rockwell, Steven C.·1997·Communication Education

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This study explores the role of computer anxiety, communication apprehension, and writing apprehension in predicting future use of new communication technologies. Past research has rarely examined these constructs as predictors of future use and has not considered the impact of writing and communication apprehension on text‐based and phone‐based technologies, which are used primarily for interaction. Survey results from 178 undergraduate students tend to support hypotheses about the relevance of computer anxiety and communication apprehension in predicting future technology use, but not those with regard to writing apprehension. Furthermore, past experience appears to be a strong predictor of future use; however, gender differences are rare. The implications of these findings for educational contexts are discussed.

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Authors: Scott, C. R., & Rockwell, S. C.
Affiliations: The University of Texas at Austin (US)
ORCID: Scott, Craig R.
Venue: Communication Education
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 1997-01
Volume: 46
Issue: 1
Pages: 44-62
ISSN: 0363-4523 (ISSN-L)
1479-5795
DOI: 10.1080/03634529709379072
OpenAlex: W1996905345
Cited by: 182
References: 82
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 9
FWCI: 21.59
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Communication Education (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Technology in Education
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Communication in Education and Healthcare
Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Technology Use by Older Adults
Keywords: computer anxiety, communication apprehension, writing apprehension, intention to use technology, new communication technologies, text-based communication, prior experience, gender differences, undergraduate students, educational technology

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