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Influence of Direct Computer Experience on Older Adults' Attitudes Toward Computers
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This research examined whether older adults' attitudes toward computers became more positive as a function of computer experience. The sample comprised 101 community-dwelling older adults aged 57 to 87. The intervention involved a 2-week computer training program in which subjects learned to use a desktop publishing software program. A multidimensional computer attitude measure was used to assess differential attitude change and maintenance of change following training. The results indicated that older adults' computer attitudes are modifiable and that direct computer experience is an effective means of change. Attitude change as a function of training was found for the attitude dimensions targeted by the intervention program: computer comfort and efficacy. In addition, maintenance of attitude change was established for at least two weeks following training.
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- Authors
- Jay, G. M., & Willis, S. L.
- Venue
- Journal of Gerontology
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 1992-07-01
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- P250-P257
- ISSN
- 0022-1422 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2314131725
- Cited by
- 230
- References
- 0
- FWCI
- 6.84
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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