Age differences in attitudes toward computers
Age differences in attitudes toward computers
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DOI：
10.1093/geronb/53b.5.p329
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发表时间：
1998-09-01
影响因子：
6.2
通讯作者：
Sharit, J
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作者：
Czaja, SJ;Sharit, J
人们普遍认为，老年人比年轻人对计算机技术持更消极的态度。本研究探讨了年龄差异的态度对计算机作为一个功能的经验与计算机和计算机任务的特点。384名年龄在20岁至75岁之间的社区居住成年人的样本进行了为期3天的三个现实世界的计算机任务（数据输入，数据库查询，帐户平衡）之一。采用多维度计算机态度量表测量任务前、后对计算机的态度。虽然有何年龄差异的整体态度，有年龄效应的舒适效能感，去人性化和控制的维度。总的来说，老年人比其他参与者感觉到更少的舒适度，效能和对计算机的控制。结果还表明，与计算机的经验，导致所有参与者在大多数的态度维度更积极的态度。这些影响被任务和性别所调节。总的来说，调查结果表明，计算机的态度是可以改变的所有年龄组的人。然而，计算机体验的性质对态度变化有影响。
It is commonly believed that older adults hold more negative attitudes toward computer technology than younger people. This study examined age differences in attitudes toward computers as a function of experience with computers and computer task characteristics. A sample of 384 community-dwelling adults ranging in age from 20 to 75 years performed one of three real-world computer tasks (data entry, database inquiry, accounts balancing) for a 3-day period. A multidimensional computer attitude scale was used to assess attitudes toward computers pretask and posttask. Although there were Ho age differences in overall attitudes, there were age effects for the dimensions of comfort efficacy, dehumanization, and control. In general, older people perceived less comfort; efficacy, and control over computers than did the other participants. The results also indicated that experience with computers resulted in more positive attitudes for all participants across most attitude dimensions. These effects were moderated by task and gender. Overall, the findings indicated that computer attitudes are modifiable for people of all age groups. However, the nature of computer experience has an impact on attitude change.