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. 2021 Aug 17;126:106986. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2021.106986

Table 1.

The identification of keywords for a tweet analysis on technology anxiety.

Authors Measurement Items Keywords
Meuter et al. (2003) I am confident I can learn technology-related skills. SKILLS
CONFIDENCE
I have difficulty understanding most technological matters. DIFFICULTY
UNDERSTANDING
I feel apprehensive about using technology. APPREHENSION
When given the opportunity to use technology, I fear I might damage it in some way. FEAR
DAMAGE
I am sure of my ability to interpret technological output. ABILITY
Technological terminology sounds like confusing jargon to me. CONFUSION
I have avoided technology because it is unfamiliar to me. UNFAMILIARITY
I am able to keep up with important technological advances. DEAL WITH
I hesitate to use technology for fear of making mistakes I cannot correct. MISTAKE
Washizu et I feel apprehensive about using technology. APPREHENSION
al. (2019) Chen et al. (2020) It scares me to think that I could cause technology to destroy a large amount of information by hitting the wrong key SCARE
I hesitate to use a computer for fear of making mistakes I cannot correct MISTAKE
Computers are somewhat intimidating me INTIMIDATING
Lytras et al. (2021) Smart city services make me anxious about my ability to use technology ANXIOUS
ABILITY
I think that a lot of money is spent on smart city services without them offering anything significant to the society and individuals MONEY
SOCIETY
USEFULNESS
I think that we lack the basic infrastructure in the city and, so, smart city services are a pointless luxury LACK
INFRASTRUCTURE
I feel that smart city services offer organizations a good excuse to manage my personal data, and I don't like it PERSONAL DATA
PRIVACY
I think that, on average, people my age lack the skills and nerve to use these services SKILLS