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Technophobia The Psychological Impact of Information Technology

By Mark J. Brosnan Copyright 1998

    Technology is taking over all aspects of life. Yet studies have shown that up to one half the population is 'technophobic'. This means having negative opinions or being anxious about information technology like personal computers. This book examines the origins of technophobia - what it is, who has it and what causes it.
    The impact of gender is examined and the social and cognitive psychological factors underlying technophobia are reviewed and combined into an overall psychological model. Techniques for reducing technophobia are discussed, and the effect of technophobia on everyone from school children to teenagers is analysed. Technophobia will be useful both for academic study of the area, and for those devising IT policy in schools, business and government.

    Prologue, Introduction 1 Technophobia: What is it? Does it exist? Who has it? 2 Technophobia and gender: Are computers ‘boys’ toys’? 3 Technophobia and self efficacy: Is technophobia indicative of a lack of confidence? 4 Technophobia and cognitive style/spatial ability: Is technophobia indicative of a lack of ability? 5 Psychological models of technophobia: Can technophobia be explained? 6 Technophobia in education: Is technophobia becoming increasingly widespread? 7 Technophobia in management: What is the impact of technophobia on business? 8 Technophobia—a broader perspective: What about the future? 9 Technophobia reduction programme: Could this be the way forward? Conclusions

    Biography

    Mark J. Brosnan is Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Greenwich, and has published widely in the area.

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