The Microfoundations of State Cybersecurity: Cyber Risk Perceptions and the Mass Public

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadiya Kostyuk ◽  
Carly Wayne
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Data Breaches ◽  
Mass Public ◽  
Security Challenge ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
Cyber Risk

Abstract Cybersecurity represents a unique national security challenge for states: data breaches with the potential for national, macro-level consequences are most likely to occur at the micro-level, originating through the security errors of individual computer users. Thus, aspects of national cybersecurity can often critically depend on the personal attitudes and behavior of average citizens connecting online. However, to date, theories of state cybersecurity have almost exclusively focused on the macro-level, and very little is known about how the mass public reacts to—and protects themselves from—cybersecurity threats. This study addresses this gap, drawing on psychological theories of risk perception to explain why the public simultaneously reports great concern about cybersecurity, yet does little to protect their personal safety online. Using a novel survey experiment, we examine how exposure to different types of data breaches impacts citizens’ cyber risk assessments, personal online behavior, and support for various national cybersecurity policies. We find that baseline concerns about cybersecurity and knowledge about safe online practices are very low. However, exposure to a personally relevant data breach heightens risk perception and increases willingness to engage in safer online practices. But these effects are circumscribed—actual online behavior is more resistant to change. These results have important implications for the design of effective state cybersecurity policy.

scholarly journals Hubungan persepsi risiko dan tawakal dengan perilaku protektif covid-19 di pesantren dan asrama

Cognicia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zaki Afif Zainurrahman ◽  
Neng Wita Juwita Agustin ◽  
Amarria Ma’rufi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Boarding Schools ◽  
Protective Behavior ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Correlation Tests ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Level Of Risk

Islamic boarding schools and dormitories are one of the clusters with a high spread of COVID-19. The high intensityof clustering activities in these clusters can increase the potential for the spread of COVID-19. This study aims todetermine the differences in the level of risk perception, protective behavior, and tawakal (surrender to God) betweenindividuals living in Islamic boarding schools/dormitories and the general public. This present study is a mixed-methodresearch with scales and an open-ended question. All participants (N = 91) were Muslim with an age range of 18-24years. The data were analyzed using t-test and correlation tests for the quantitative data, and thematic analysis forthe qualitative data. The level of risk perception among participants living in Islamic boarding schools/dormitories islower than that of participants who do not live in these two places. The protective behavior between the two groups ofparticipants did not have a significant difference. We found a positive correlation between protective behavior andtawakal attitudes among participants living in Islamic boarding schools/dormitories. This study provides a deeperunderstanding on the dynamics of attitudes and behavior in Islamic boarding schools and dormitories during theCOVID-19 pandemic. Protective behavior among muslims is not only related to risk perceptions of a pandemic, butalso to tawakal as a religious manifestation in dealing with calamities.

scholarly journals Knowledge, (mis-)conceptions, risk perception, and behavior change during pandemics: A scoping review of 149 studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 777-799
Author(s):  
Umair Majid ◽  
Aghna Wasim ◽  
Simran Bakshi ◽  
Judy Truong
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Influenza A H1n1 ◽  
And Behavior

The severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus-2 pandemic has spread rapidly and has a growing impact on individuals, communities, and healthcare systems worldwide. At the core of any pandemic response is the ability of authorities and other stakeholders to react appropriately by promoting hygiene and social distancing behaviors. Successfully reaching this goal requires both individual and collective efforts to drastically modify daily routines and activities. There is a need to clarify how knowledge and awareness of disease influence risk perception, and subsequent behavior in the context of pandemics and global outbreaks. We conducted a scoping review of 149 studies spanning different regions and populations to examine the relationships between knowledge, risk perceptions, and behavior change. We analyzed studies on five major pandemics or outbreaks in the twenty-first century: severe acute respiratory syndrome, influenza A/H1N1, Middle East respiratory syndrome, Ebola virus disease, and coronavirus disease 2019.

Measuring Religion in Terms of Belonging, Beliefs, and Behavior

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corwin E. Smidt
Keyword(s):  
Political Attitudes ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
Theoretical Explanation ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Analytical Strategy ◽  
Cultural Contexts ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
Mass Public ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Religion is a multi-dimensional phenomenon, and scholars have taken different approaches to measuring religion in seeking to study religion’s influence on political attitudes and behavior. One analytical strategy for assessing the influence of religion politically among members of the mass public has been to adopt what is known as the “3B” approach. Though this approach can be applied across different cultural contexts, it has been widely adopted in the American context because of the multiplicity of denominational affiliations present in American life. Associated with this approach in the American context is the concept of religious traditions, particularly the presence of subtraditions within the Christian faith, and the associated measurement strategy for assigning such affiliations to their specific religious tradition. The approach offers various analytical advantages, but it constitutes an analytical strategy and not a specific theoretical explanation about how different facets of religious life necessarily shape political attitudes and behavior.

scholarly journals Consumers’ Value and Risk Perceptions of Circular Fashion: Comparison between Secondhand, Upcycled, and Recycled Clothing

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1208
Author(s):  
Inhwa Kim ◽  
Hye Jung Jung ◽  
Yuri Lee
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Fashion Products ◽  
Product Attitudes ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Promotional Strategies ◽  
Emotional Value ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

A circular economy paradigm has recently emerged to combat environmental pollution and climate change around the world. In the fashion industry, circular fashion has been spotlighted as an environmentally friendly approach to fashion products. The purpose of this study was to investigate consumers’ value and risk perceptions, product attitudes, and behavior intentions toward circular fashion consumption. Specifically, this study focuses on three types of circular fashion products from textile waste: reused clothing, upcycled clothing, and recycled clothing. The moderating role of individualism was also explored. Survey data from 850 consumers in their 20s and 30s in Korea were collected to test our hypotheses. The results showed the influence of emotional value was the greatest, while economic risk and performance risk did not affect product attitudes. A moderating effect of individualism was found in the paths between perception dimension and product attitudes and between product attitudes and behavior intention. These findings can help retailers and marketers create more tailored retailing and promotional strategies.

Using Binding Communication to Promote Conservation Among Hotel Guests

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lohyd Terrier ◽  
Benedicte Marfaing
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Classical Communication ◽  
Persuasive Message ◽  
Sustainable Behavior ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

This research applies the binding communication model to the sustainable communication strategies implemented in most hotels. The binding communication model links a persuasive message with the implementation of a low-cost commitment to strengthen the link between the attitudes and behavior of those receiving the message. We compared the effectiveness of a classical communication strategy (n = 86) with that of a binding communication strategy (n = 101) to encourage guests to choose sustainable behavior. Our results show that using the binding communication strategy generates significantly more sustainable behavior in guests than using the classical communication strategy. We discuss our results and suggest future avenues of research.

Risk Attitudes and Behavior Among Norwegian Adolescents

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde Iversen ◽  
Torbjørn Rundmo ◽  
Hroar Klempe
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Behavior Modification ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Risk Attitudes ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Public Health Programs ◽  
The Core ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Abstract. The core aim of the present study is to compare the effects of a safety campaign and a behavior modification program on traffic safety. As is the case in community-based health promotion, the present study's approach of the attitude campaign was based on active participation of the group of recipients. One of the reasons why many attitude campaigns conducted previously have failed may be that they have been society-based public health programs. Both the interventions were carried out simultaneously among students aged 18-19 years in two Norwegian high schools (n = 342). At the first high school the intervention was behavior modification, at the second school a community-based attitude campaign was carried out. Baseline and posttest data on attitudes toward traffic safety and self-reported risk behavior were collected. The results showed that there was a significant total effect of the interventions although the effect depended on the type of intervention. There were significant differences in attitude and behavior only in the sample where the attitude campaign was carried out and no significant changes were found in the group of recipients of behavior modification.

If I Had Something to Add, I Would

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-96
Author(s):  
Isaac A. Lindquist ◽  
Emily E. Adams ◽  
Joseph A. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Job Attitudes ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Meeting Effectiveness ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Abstract. Most employees participate in workplace meetings, and their experiences in meetings can vary greatly, which can lead to positive or negative effects on both job attitudes and behavior. In this study, we examined the effect that a meeting attendee’s competence in the meeting topic had on their participation in the meeting and their perception of meeting effectiveness. Results indicated those with higher levels of competence in the meeting topic were more likely to participate and through participation found their meeting more effective; this relationship was stronger when employee dissent in the meetings was high. Leaders should ensure that those who are present in a meeting are competent in the topic of the meeting and encourage them to participate.

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