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. 2025 Feb 6;16:1524373. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1524373

Table 2.

Summary of variable with measurement items.

Variable Items Sources
Task characteristics (TaC) I need to use technological products to bring convenience to my life. Zhou et al. (2010)
I need to use technological products to improve my efficiency.
I need to use technological products to enhance the quality of my life.
I need to use technological products so that I can handle things in life more quickly.
Technology characteristics (TeC) Technological products can provide real-time service. Zhou et al. (2010) and Wang et al. (2020)
Technological products can provide reliable service.
I feel that using technological products in daily life is easy
I believe that learning to use technological products is relatively easy for me
Social Influence (SI) In my social circle, people who are important to me think that I should use technological products. Samar et al. (2017)
In my social circle, technological products are considered important for daily life.
In my social circle, people whose opinions I value prefer that I use technological products.
Facilitating Condition (FC) There is always a specific person available to help me with learning to use technological products. Abd Ghani et al. (2017) and Venkatesh et al. (2003)
For learning to use technological products, I have the necessary technical resources.
For learning to use technological products, I possess the knowledge needed during the learning process.
Perceived usefulness (PU) Using technological products can bring many benefits to my life. Nissinen et al. (2024) and Rahi et al. (2019)
Using technological products allows me to manage my time better.
Using technological products can help me connect with others more quickly.
Using technological products enables me to quickly access the necessary information in my life.
Using technological products can make my life easier.
Perceived ease of use (PEU) For me, using technological products is easy. Rahi et al. (2019) and Wu and Chen (2017)
I can use technological products flexibly according to my needs.
The methods for using technological products are clear.
I can easily find guides on how to use technological products.
Using technological products is not difficult for me.
Perceived technological anxiety (PTA) When people around me use technological products, I feel I must learn to avoid falling behind. Santor et al. (2000)
When everyone uses technological products, I find it hard to resist, even if it makes me uncomfortable.
If everyone around me uses technological products, I feel stressed and uneasy.
Willingness to use (WU) I am very satisfied with handling things using technological products. Ng et al. (2024)
I am willing to use technological products to handle matters in my daily life.
I find that the various functions within technological products are well integrated, making them convenient to use.
When I have tasks to handle, I prefer using technological products over traditional methods.
Usage behavior (UB) I use technological products to communicate with friends and family. Choudhury et al. (2022)
I use technological products to search for information I need.
I use technological products to manage my health issues.
I use technological products to solve problems in my daily life.
I use technological products to learn and develop myself.
Digital skill-receptive skill (RS) I am able to select useful information on the Internet Van Deursen et al. (2014) and Yang and Jang (2024)
I can assess how reliable the information I find on the Internet
I carefully consider the information I find online
I am confident in selecting search results
I can correctly understand the information on the Internet
Digital skill-participatory skill (PS) I am able to upload photos and videos on the Internet Koc and Barut (2016) and Yang and Jang (2024)
I am able to participate in online discussions on social agendas
I am good at sharing digital media contents and messages on the Internet
I can make contribution or comments to media contents shared by others
I can make new friends on the Internet