Presenting a model of predicting computer anxiety in terms of epistemological beliefs and achievement goals

The aim of this study was to prepare a model for computer anxiety through investigating the relationship of achievement goals and epistemological beliefs with computer anxiety. In order to fulfill this, 375 undergraduate students (218 female and 157 male) from the University of Tehran were chosen through relative class sampling. They completed a questionnaire composed of an achievement goals scale, an epistemological beliefs questionnaire, and a computer anxiety scale. The results showed that mastery and performance-avoidance goals directly and epistemological beliefs indirectly, i.e.; through the mediating role of achievement goals, can significantly (p < 0.01) predict computer anxiety. 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.