The impact of psychological gender, gender-related perceptions, significant others, and the introducer of technology upon computer anxiety in students

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 63-78

  Brosnan, Mark J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032221304     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/LVHH-EPGB-AE7J-WEV8     Document Type: Article

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