Seeking rhetorical validity in fear appeal research: An application of rhetorical theory

Johnston, Allen C.; Gangi, Paul Michael Di; Bélanger, France; Crossler, Robert E.; Siponen, Mikko T.; Warkentin, Merrill; Singh, Tripti

doi:10.1016/j.cose.2022.103020

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“…Recently, Menard et al (2017) found that both perceived threat severity and perceived threat susceptibility positively influence an individual's behavioural intention to undertake secure behaviours in their study on user motivations in protecting information security. In a similar vein, Johnston et al (2023) suggest that to enhance the effectiveness of fear appeals; these should incorporate both threat appraisal and efficacy elements to evoke fear and exert influence on individuals' protective behavioural intentions.…”

Section: Perceived Appraisal Of Mobile Identity Threats and Identity ...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Mobile Identity Protection: The Moderation Role of Self-Efficacy

Alhelaly,

Dhillon,

Oliviera

2024

AJIS

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The rapid growth of mobile applications and the associated increased dependency on digital identity raises the growing risk of identity theft and related fraud. Hence, protecting identity in a mobile environment is a problem. This study develops a model that examines the role of identity protection self-efficacy in increasing users’ motivation intentions to achieve actual mobile identity protection. Our research found that self-efficacy significantly affects the relationship between users’ perceived threat appraisal and their motivational intentions for identity protection. The relation between mobile users’ protection, motivational intentions, and actual mobile identity protection actions was also found to be significant. Additionally, the findings revealed the considerable impact of awareness in fully mediating between self-efficacy and actual identity protection. The model and its hypotheses are empirically tested through a survey of 383 mobile users, and the findings are validated through a panel of experts, thus confirming the impact of self-efficacy on an individual’s identity protection in the mobile context.

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Section: Perceived Appraisal Of Mobile Identity Threats and Identity ...mentioning

confidence: 99%