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In Western Europe, research has indicated that males on average are often found to be more experienced in computing than are females, and to have more positive attitudes and self-efficacy (self-confidence) towards computing. Research has also shown that some East European countries have historically had relatively greater female involvement with technology, engineering, and computing than has Western Europe. It is an interesting question as to whether this greater involvement will continue into the new circumstances of Eastern Europe. 200 Romanian and 148 Scottish students completed a computer self-efficacy scale. Overall males were more confident than females in advanced software computer skills, but had similar confidence for beginning skills. Scots of both genders were more confident than their Romanian equivalents for beginning computer skills, whilst Romanians were more confident for advanced computer skills. The visibility of gender effects in both countries raises the possibility that the relatively greater female involvement in technology in East Europe may not continue.
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Durndell, A., Haag, Z., Asenova, D., Laithwaite, H. (2000). Computer Self Efficacy And Gender. In: Balka, E., Smith, R. (eds) Women, Work and Computerization. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 44. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35509-2_10
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