紙とペン活用力尺度の開発：紙とペンの7 つの価値

抄録

Pen and paper are still widely used, even in the age of digital media. This study aims to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire to evaluate the personal ability to use pen and paper in everyday life. We asked 1,264 office workers to respond to the questionnaire, which was designed to measure activities and attitudes related to using pen and paper in various situations. The results of the factor analysis revealed seven factors, where using pen and paper is valued: (1) the use of handwriting for communication; (2) the use of handwriting for thinking activities; (3) the feel of paper and its usability; (4) the preference of reading on paper; (5) the use of printed materials; (6) the custom of keeping paper documents; and (7) reliance on printed media as sources of information. Based on this analysis, we developed a multidimensional “pen-and-paper utilization capability scale,” consisting of the seven subscales. Several statistical indicators suggest that this scale is valid and reliable. We also analyze how the inclination to use pen and paper differs according to age, gender, and occupation, and we discuss how to use this scale in various situations.