Psychology of Computer Use: XLI. Undergraduates' Self-Reported use of Computer Virus Detectors

Abstract

This study examined the frequency of students' self-reported use of virus detectors on their personal computers at home, at work, and at school. Data were gathered in an anonymous in-class national survey of 3,323 seniors at 82 colleges and universities. It was hypothesized that both the students who self-reported being more computer literate and those who self-reported being more experienced users of computer software would more likely indicate that they regularly use a virus detector. A chi-square test of the data supported these hypotheses.