Computer self efficacy, computer anxiety, attitudes towards the ...

532 A. Durndell, Z. Haag / Computers in Human Behavior 18 (2002) 521–53515. I hesitate to use a computer for fear of making mistakes that Icannot correct16. You have to be a genius to understand all the special keyscontained on most computer terminals17. If given the opportunity, I would like to learn more about anduse computers more18. I have avoided computers because they are unfamiliar andsomewhat intimidating to me19. I feel computers are necessary tools in both educational andwork settings0.690.620.520.620.57Appendix B. Corrected item–total correlations, Internet Attitude Items (IAS)Item1. The Internet will never replace human life 0.342. The Internet makes me uncomfortable because I don’t0.67understand it3. People are becoming slaves to the Internet 0.614. The Internet is responsible for many of the good things0.69we enjoy5. Soon our lives will be controlled by the Internet 0.646. I feel intimidated by the Internet 0.607. There are unlimited possibilities of Internet applications that 0.10have not been thought of yet8. The overuse of the Internet may be harmful and damaging 0.48to humans9. The Internet is dehumanising to society 0.6510. The Internet can eliminate a lot of tedious work 0.3011. The use of the Internet is enhancing our standard of living 0.6112. The Internet turns people into just another number 0.7413. The Internet is lessening the importance of too many jobs done 0.59now by humans14. The Internet is a fast and efficient means of gaining information 0.1115. The Internet’s complexity intimidates me 0.5416. The Internet will replace the working human 0.4817. The Internet is bringing us into a bright new era 0.5618. Soon our world will be run by the Internet 0.6219. Life will be easier and faster with the Internet 0.6020. The Internet is difficult to understand and frustrating towork with0.32