Abbreviated Technology Anxiety Scale (ATAS): Scale Development

• In Event: RTD- Measurement & Assessment (h)

Short Description

This research’s goal was to develop a short technology anxiety (TA) measure for use in the social sciences. TA is negative emotion that can lead to the avoidance of technologies. We developed the Abbreviated Technology Anxiety Scale (ATAS) and applied measurement theory for validity and reliability evidence. The tool was found to have an internally consistent structure and correlated with other measures of technology and anxiety. We will discuss implications for practice and use.

Authors

• Presenter: Matthew L Wilson, Kennesaw State University

• Contributor: Anne Corinne Manley, University of Florida

• Presenter: Albert Dieter Ritzhaupt, University of Florida

• Contributor: Krista Ruggles, Utah Valley University