Coping With Stress of Teacher Trainees With Different Levels of Computer Anxiety

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine whether levels and styles of coping with the stress of teacher trainees having low and high levels of computer anxiety across a number of variables. This research was carried out with 800 teacher trainees. Data were collected using the Computer Anxiety Scale, Coping With Stress Scale, and an Information Form. The results of the study indicate that the computer anxiety levels of teacher trainees differentiate levels and styles of coping with stress. It was found that gender makes a difference in levels of coping with stress and style of seeking social support; the educational level at which one starts to use a computer affects the levels of coping with stress, but not styles of coping with stress. The interaction between computer anxiety level and educational level at which one starts to use a computer leads to changes in both levels of coping with stress and style of seeking social support.