Self-efficacy and technology usage among social service practitioners—A structural equation modeling.

This study examines the relationship between digital self-efficacy, general self-efficacy, and technology usage among social service practitioners. An online survey questionnaire was sent to social service practitioners and the results indicated a positive relationship between the three variables. I...

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Published in:British Journal of Social Work Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 1928 - 1949
Main Authors: Mo, Kitty Yuen-Han, Cheung, Johnson Chun-Sing, Ho, Stanley Chun-Yu, Ng, Elvis Ho-Hei
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Jun2025
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Summary:This study examines the relationship between digital self-efficacy, general self-efficacy, and technology usage among social service practitioners. An online survey questionnaire was sent to social service practitioners and the results indicated a positive relationship between the three variables. In addition, general and digital self-efficacy differed according to the educational level. Moreover, digital self-efficacy has a greater effect on technology usage than general self-efficacy. Additionally, a digital self-efficacy measurement scale was validated for use in the social services sector. This study covers a wide range of social service areas and provides a comprehensive understanding of the technology usage.