Process / pipelineTechnology adoption
Computer Anxiety Scale
The Computer Anxiety Rating Scale (CARS) was developed by Rosen, Sears, and Weil in 1987 to measure the emotional distress and fear individuals experience when thinking about using computers or engaging with computer technology. CARS is a foundational instrument in understanding psychological barriers to technology adoption and has been widely applied across education, workplace training, and organizational digital transformation contexts.
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- Rosen, L. D., Sears, D. C., & Weil, M. M. (1987). Computerphobia. Journal of School Psychology, 25(3), 221-232. DOI: 10.1016/0022-4405(87)90058-7 ↗
- Weil, M. M., & Rosen, L. D. (1995). The psychological impact of technology from a historical perspective. Computers in Human Behavior, 11(1), 3-15. DOI: 10.1016/0747-5632(94)00051-K ↗