The Computer-Related Self Concept

• DOI: 10.4018/ijsodit.2013070101
• Publication Date: 2013-12-16T17:44:29Z
• Authors: Monique Janneck; Sylvie Vincent-Höper; Jasmin Ehrhardt
• Keywords: Computer technology

This paper presents the computer-related self-concept as a new theoretical approach to analyzing and understanding attitudes, emotions, behaviors. The integrates different lines of research on self-cognitions. authors developed validated questionnaire measure conducted large online survey with more than 1100 male female computing professionals. Results show that men have significantly positive women. Furthermore, shows high correlations career motivation. Thus, concept might serve further analyze gender differences eventually devise supportive measures in order foster women’s careers computing. Further prospects for using human-computer interaction are also explored.