Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2003):

PC versus Macintosh users.

Full Abstract

In a sample of 78 university undergraduates, Macintosh users spent less time online than PC users and had more anxiety about computers.

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Author information

Author/s: Yang, Bijou (B); Lester, David (D);

Affiliation: Department of Economics and International Business, Bennett S. Lebow College of Business, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: Psychological reports (Psychol Rep), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Apr; vol 92 (issue 2) : pp 616

Dates: Created 2003/06/05; Completed 2003/07/08; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12785650, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adult Anxiety - diagnosis Computers - utilization Female Humans Internet

Internet Male Professional Competence Questionnaires Students Time Factors

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