DOI Prefix : 10.9780 | Journal DOI : 10.9780/22307850
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Volume : V, Issue : XII, January - 2016

DEVELOPING AN INTERVENTION TO REDUCE COMPUTER ANXIETY OF HOME MAKERS

S. Emimah , P. Lavanya

DOI : 10.9780/22307850, By : Laxmi Book Publication

Abstract :

Internet enhances women’s economic empowerment, political participation and social inclusion through initiatives that support increased productivity and income generation, mobilization and accountability, as well as improved livelihoods and expansion of services. This research focused on developing an intervention to reduce computer anxiety of home makers. 22 home makers from Thoothukudi who voluntarily attended the computer introductory course were considered as a sample for this study. Findings of the study revealed that computer introductory course prepared by the investigator was very effective in reducing the computer anxiety of home makers.

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S. Emimah , P. Lavanya(2016). DEVELOPING AN INTERVENTION TO REDUCE COMPUTER ANXIETY OF HOME MAKERS. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. V, Issue. XII, DOI : 10.9780/22307850, http://isrj.org/UploadedData/7680.pdf

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