Self-concept related to information and communication technology: Scale development and validation
Competence-related self-concepts (i.e., an individual's self-perceived competence in general and specific domains) are important predictors of performance, behavior, motivation, and well-being in different areas of life. With growing digitalization, self-concept (SC) related to the use of infor...
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| author | Nathalie Schauffel Isabelle Schmidt Henrike Peiffer Thomas Ellwart |
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| description | Competence-related self-concepts (i.e., an individual's self-perceived competence in general and specific domains) are important predictors of performance, behavior, motivation, and well-being in different areas of life. With growing digitalization, self-concept (SC) related to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) is a focus of research across disciplines. To be able to assess ICT-SC theoretically and empirically based on an integrative ICT competence framework and self-concept research with a broad application field, in the present study, we develop a 25-item scale in the German language (ICT-SC25g) using NS1–S4 = 1541 and in the English language (ICT-SC25e) using NS5 = 483. The ICT-SC25g/e measures general and domain-specific ICT-SC (communicate, process and store, generate content, safe application, solve problems) in the adult population (18–69 years) across contexts (private life, work, education). The results indicate good reliability (internal consistency, test-retest reliability). Confirmatory factor analyses support factorial validity and theory-consistent relations with personality traits (e.g., emotional stability) and technology-related measures (e.g., frequency of ICT use, technophobia) confirm construct validity. The scale shows strict measurement invariance across gender and countries. We discuss the application of the ICT-SC25g/e in disciplines that focus on humans interacting with ICT, namely education, human resources, technology acceptance, and public health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9065102f482144a8b450cee5a05f0b012022-12-22T04:09:55ZengElsevierComputers in Human Behavior Reports2451-95882021-08-014100149Self-concept related to information and communication technology: Scale development and validationNathalie Schauffel0Isabelle Schmidt1Henrike Peiffer2Thomas Ellwart3Business Psychology, Trier University, Universitätsring 15, 54296, Trier, Germany; Corresponding author.GESIS–Leibniz Institute for the Social Science, B2 1, 68159, Mannheim, GermanyBusiness Psychology, Trier University, Universitätsring 15, 54296, Trier, GermanyBusiness Psychology, Trier University, Universitätsring 15, 54296, Trier, GermanyCompetence-related self-concepts (i.e., an individual's self-perceived competence in general and specific domains) are important predictors of performance, behavior, motivation, and well-being in different areas of life. With growing digitalization, self-concept (SC) related to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) is a focus of research across disciplines. To be able to assess ICT-SC theoretically and empirically based on an integrative ICT competence framework and self-concept research with a broad application field, in the present study, we develop a 25-item scale in the German language (ICT-SC25g) using NS1–S4 = 1541 and in the English language (ICT-SC25e) using NS5 = 483. The ICT-SC25g/e measures general and domain-specific ICT-SC (communicate, process and store, generate content, safe application, solve problems) in the adult population (18–69 years) across contexts (private life, work, education). The results indicate good reliability (internal consistency, test-retest reliability). Confirmatory factor analyses support factorial validity and theory-consistent relations with personality traits (e.g., emotional stability) and technology-related measures (e.g., frequency of ICT use, technophobia) confirm construct validity. The scale shows strict measurement invariance across gender and countries. We discuss the application of the ICT-SC25g/e in disciplines that focus on humans interacting with ICT, namely education, human resources, technology acceptance, and public health.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245195882100097XICT self-ConceptCompetence self-beliefScale developmentScale validationICT competenceTechnology acceptance |
| spellingShingle | Nathalie Schauffel Isabelle Schmidt Henrike Peiffer Thomas Ellwart Self-concept related to information and communication technology: Scale development and validation Computers in Human Behavior Reports ICT self-Concept Competence self-belief Scale development Scale validation ICT competence Technology acceptance |
| title | Self-concept related to information and communication technology: Scale development and validation |
| title_full | Self-concept related to information and communication technology: Scale development and validation |
| title_fullStr | Self-concept related to information and communication technology: Scale development and validation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-concept related to information and communication technology: Scale development and validation |
| title_short | Self-concept related to information and communication technology: Scale development and validation |
| title_sort | self concept related to information and communication technology scale development and validation |
| topic | ICT self-Concept Competence self-belief Scale development Scale validation ICT competence Technology acceptance |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245195882100097X |
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