Hypothesis 2 (H2). The explored dimensional structure of ICT engagement can be confirmed in an independent analysis.
The construct validity of the ICT engagement scale was analyzed by correlating the proposed ICT engagement dimensions with ICT-related cognitive, behavioral and emotional measures, namely theoretical computer knowledge, practical computer knowledge, and computer anxiety. We expected that ICT engage-ment is positively correlated to theoretical as well as practical computer knowledge as engaged individuals are supposed to self-intensify their computer-related knowledge. Furthermore, since computer anxiety is associated with a negative relationship to ICT and low computer literacy (cf. Milic & Škoric, 2010), and since it is expected to weaken intrinsic motivation to cope with ICT-specific situations and/or problems, we predicted negative cor-relations of ICT engagement dimensions with computer anxiety.