The relationship between computer-mediated-communication competence, apprehension, self-efficacy, perceived confidence, and social presence

• Jason S. Wrench ^[2] ; Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter ^[1]
  1. [1] Texas Tech University

     Texas Tech University

     Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] State University of New York-New Paltz
• Localización: Southern communication journal, ISSN 1041-794X, Vol. 72, nº 4, 2007, págs. 355-378
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The purpose of this study was to create a model for examining the relationships between computer-mediated-communication (CMC) apprehension, CMC skill, and CMC presence. Using structural-equation modeling, the study found that CMC apprehension and CMC skill negatively corelated with each other (− .36). Furthermore, CMC apprehension was not shown to relate to CMC presence (− .09), but CMC presence was shown to be impacted by CMC skill (.41). Increased skill in virtual environments likely enhances perceptions of presence in CMC.