Enhancing computer self-efficacy and attitudes in multi-ethnic older adults: A randomised controlled study

Ageing and Society

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 911-933

  Laganá, Luciana ^a   Oliver, Taylor ^b   Ainsworth, Andrew ^a   Edwards, Marc ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

computer attitudes; computer self efficacy; computer training; older ethnic minorities

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SYSTEM; ELDERLY POPULATION; ETHNIC MINORITY; TRAINING;

EID: 80053097582     PISSN: 0144686X     EISSN: 14691779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0144686X10001340     Document Type: Article

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