Construct

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Construct: Fear of Technological Advances


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  • Indicators

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Definition: The extent to which rapidly changing technology is associated with fear of obsolescence or apprehension regarding Internet usage.

Theory/model: Additional to UTAUT
Reference: (Niehaves & Plattfaut, 2014)


Note 1: This list contains all the indicators (measuring variables) as defined by the authors when proposing/using/applying a theory/model in a context. It also includes the scales used to measure the variables.
Note 2: Some of the indicators are context-dependent.
Note 3: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.


IndicatorScaleContextTheory/ModelReference(s)
The trends in technological advancement are worrisome to me.Not SpecifiedInternetUTAUT(Niehaves & Plattfaut, 2014)
I fear that today’s fastest Internet connection will be obsolete fairly soon.Not SpecifiedInternetUTAUT(Niehaves & Plattfaut, 2014)
I am worried about the rapid advances in information technology.Not SpecifiedInternetUTAUT(Niehaves & Plattfaut, 2014)