Citation

Gittler G, Kriz W. Z. Exp. Angew. Psychol. 1992; 39(2): 171-193.

Vernacular Title

Jugendliche und Computer: Einstellungen, Personlichkeit und Interaktionsmotive.

Affiliation

Institut für Psychologie, Universität Wien.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Hogrefe Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1413916

Abstract

This empirical study was undertaken to clarify controversial points emanating from previous theoretical and empirical papers dealing with apparently negative consequences on the personality development of young people who have at least a causal working-acquaintance with computers. We tested 174 persons of both sexes (age: 14-18 years) with a "Computer-Attitude-Questionnaire" and the "Mehrdimensionaler Persönlichkeitstest für Jugendliche" (Schmidt, 1981; "Multidimensional-Personality-Test"). A subgroup of 63 persons who have access to and do avail themselves of computers on a regular basis (as leisure-time activity) also answered the "Computer-Motive-Questionnaire". Statistical analyses revealed that the personality test-values of young people with a positive attitude toward computers range within the test-norm. The data for these people describe them as stress resistant, emotionally stable, well-balanced, sociable, achievement-oriented, and less aggressive.

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