Paper Info
Title
Understanding age differences in PDA acceptance and performance
Abstract
The present study addresses two basic determinants of technology utilization: the attitude towards a certain technology and the performance when using it. According to the technology acceptance model (TAM), perceived ease of use and usefulness are assumed to be strong determinants of the actual and successful utilization of technology. However, the relationship between the acceptance of technical devices and their successful utilization (i.e. performance) is not completely understood. In this study, users' attitudes towards technology and their performance when interacting with a computer simulated PDA device were examined. Moreover, the moderating role of individual variables like age, gender, subjective technical confidence, and computer expertise in the relationship between technical performance and acceptance was analyzed. The results showed significant associations between performance and TAM factors. However, this interrelation was much stronger for the older group, especially between performance and the ease of use. The factors computer expertise and technical self-confidence played a minor role. Gender effects on technical self-confidence and TAM factors were identified, although they did not affect performance. Future research should focus on training formats for the older age group, which facilitate a successful interaction with technical devices.
Year
DOI
Venue
2007
10.1016/j.chb.2006.06.005
Computers in Human Behavior
Keywords
Field
DocType
Technology acceptance,Perceived ease of use,Perceived usefulness,Technical performance,Subjective technical confidence,Age,Technology experience,Gender
Social psychology,Usability,Technology acceptance model,Psychology,Knowledge management
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
23
6
Computers in Human Behavior
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
71
3.91
19
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Katrin Arning125120.57
Martina Ziefle21176135.05