How to mitigate the significant negative influence of computer anxiety on ease of use perceptions

Behaviour and Information Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 223-238

  Fakun, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Computer anxiety; Ease of use perceptions; Hypermedia

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ANXIETY; EASE OF USE; EASE OF USE PERCEPTIONS; HYPERMEDIA; NEGATIVE INFLUENCE; PERCEIVED EASE OF USE; USER ACCEPTANCE;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EXPOSURE CONTROLS;

EID: 70449590240     PISSN: 0144929X     EISSN: 13623001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01449290701494563     Document Type: Article

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