The relationship between computer‐mediated communication and communication related anxieties |
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| Authors: | Brian R Patterson Tarda K Gojdycz |
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| Institution: | 1. Associate Professor of Communication , West Virginia University , Morgantown, WV, 26506;2. EMC Corporation , |
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| Abstract: | This study examines how communication related anxieties are related to individuals' use of computer mediated communication (CMC). 225 respondents were given the PRCA‐24, WAT, and RAT tests. They were also given a measure of computer anxiety. Respondents were then asked to indicate the extent to which they used e‐mail, interactive messaging, or web browsers. The results indicate that there is no relationship between communication anxieties and CMC use. Computer anxiety appears to be the main predictor of e‐mail, chat, and web use. |
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