Covariance modeling techniques were used to test the assumption of group invariance of a computer anxiety scale by comparing results from two potentially different populations: college students and members of a law enforcement agency. Results provide strong support for the hypothesis that the validity of the computer anxiety construct could be generalized to different groups.
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