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@article{ Schmidt2022, title = {Uncovering latent profiles of ICT self-concept among adults in Germany and their relation with gender}, author = {Schmidt, Isabelle and Schauffel, Nathalie and Ellwart, Thomas}, journal = {Behaviour & Information Technology}, number = {Latest Articles}, pages = {1-17}, year = {2022}, issn = {1362-3001}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2022.2151937}, urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-86948-4}, abstract = {Self-concept related to the use of information and communication technology (ICT-SC) is reflected in how people feel and behave when confronted with digital technologies. Although evidence from variable-centered analyses suggests a hierarchical and multidimensional structure of ICT-SC in heterogeneous populations, it is not yet known whether different profiles of general ICT-SC and specific ICT-SC domains (communicate, process and store, generate content, safe application, solve problems) exist. This study aims to extend previous research using person-centered analyses and to examine whether different profiles of ICT-SC can be identified in a heterogeneous adult population (18–69 years) from Germany and how these profiles relate to gender. Results of a latent profile analysis (German quota sample, N = 369) indicate a reliable three-profile solution. Profile I (n = 48) is characterised by rather low ICT-SC with relative profile strengths in the verbal-interactive domains (communicate, process and store). Profile II (n = 149) is characterised by low to average ICT-SC across ICT-SC domains. Profile III (n = 172) is characterised by high ICT-SC with profile strengths in the technical-analytical domains (safe application, solve problems). Gender did not correlate significantly with profile membership. We discuss the practical implications of the results for ICT-SC interventions and suggest directions for future research.}, keywords = {Bundesrepublik Deutschland; gender relations; Kommunikationstechnologie; gender; information technology; geschlechtsspezifische Faktoren; Erwachsener; Selbstbild; self-image; adult; Federal Republic of Germany; Geschlecht; Geschlechterverhältnis; communication technology; Informationstechnologie; gender-specific factors}}