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Preliminary Validation and Gender Invariance of the Technology Anxiety Scale in Older Spanish Adults / Validación preliminar e invarianza de género de la Escala de Ansiedad Tecnológica en mayores españoles
Checa-Esquiva, Irene; Aires-González, María del Mar; Cano-García, Francisco J; Bueno-Moreno, María R.
Affiliation
  • Checa-Esquiva, Irene; Universidad de Valencia. Spain
  • Aires-González, María del Mar; Universidad de Sevilla. Spain
  • Cano-García, Francisco J; Universidad de Sevilla. Spain
  • Bueno-Moreno, María R; Universidad de Valencia. Spain
Clín. salud ; 34(3): 111-116, nov. 2023. tab, ilus
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-226938
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT

Background:

Technology anxiety is more prevalent in older people and can compromise their functionality in an increasingly techno-dependent world. There are no validated instruments to assess it in older Spanish people.

Method:

A technology anxiety scale was cross-culturally adapted and applied to 355 Spaniards (66% women, M = 78.63, SD = 6.77). Two models were tested by confirmatory factor

analysis:

a one-dimensional model (technology anxiety) and a model with two correlated factors (fear and confidence in technology, respectively).

Results:

Both showed an adequate fit, although higher in the two-factor correlated model (χ2 = 243.797, df = 26, CFI = .969, TLI = .945, SRMR = .039). Concurrent validity was confirmed through correlations with psychological well-being, quality of life, and health satisfaction. Configural, metric, and scalar factorial gender invariance were also verified.

Conclusion:

Our data support the preliminary validity of the Technology Anxiety Scale in older Spanish men and women. (AU)
RESUMEN

Introducción:

La ansiedad tecnológica es más prevalente en mayores y puede dificultar su funcionalidad en un mundo cada vez más tecnodependiente. No hay instrumentos validados para evaluarla en mayores españoles.

Método:

Se adaptó transculturalmente una escala de ansiedad tecnológica y se aplicó a 355 españoles (66% mujeres, M = 78,63, DT = 6,77). Se testaron dos modelos mediante análisis factorial confirmatorio un modelo unidimensional (ansiedad tecnológica) y un modelo con dos factores correlacionados (miedo a la tecnología y confianza en la misma).

Resultados:

Ambos mostraron un ajuste adecuado, aunque mayor en el modelo de dos factores correlacionados (χ2 = 243,797, gl = 26, CFI = .969, TLI = .945, SRMR = .039). La validez concurrente se confirmó mediante correlaciones con bienestar psicológico, calidad de vida y satisfacción con la salud. También se verificó la invarianza de género configural, métrica y escalar.

Conclusión:

Los resultados confirman la validez preliminar de la Escala de Ansiedad Tecnológica en hombres y mujeres mayores españoles. (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Anxiety / Technology Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Clín. salud Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Sevilla/Spain / Universidad de Valencia/Spain

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Anxiety / Technology Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Clín. salud Year: 2023 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Sevilla/Spain / Universidad de Valencia/Spain
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