Factorial Validity of a Computer Self-Efficacy Scale and the Impact of Computer Training

In this article, a 30-item computer self-efficacy scale is validated and used to examine the influence of computer training on computer self-efficacy. The scale was used to collect data from 224 undergraduates at the beginning and at the end of an introductory computer course. A principal factor analysis of the Computer Self-Efficacy Scale produced a conceptually meaningful four-factor solution with high alpha reliabilities. Data analysis suggests that training significantly improved the computer self-efficacy of males and females in this study for all factors.