scholarly journals Users’ Privacy Attitudes towards the Use of Behavioral Biometrics Continuous Authentication (BBCA) Technologies: A Protection Motivation Theory Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-766
Author(s):  
Andreas Skalkos ◽  
Ioannis Stylios ◽  
Maria Karyda ◽  
Spyros Kokolakis
Keyword(s):  
Protection Motivation Theory ◽  
Amazon Mechanical Turk ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Protection Motivation ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Motivation Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Behavioral Biometrics ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Continuous Authentication

Smartphone user authentication based on passwords, PINs, and touch patterns raises several security concerns. Behavioral Biometrics Continuous Authentication (BBCA) technologies provide a promising solution which can increase smartphone security and mitigate users’ concerns. Until now, research in BBCA technologies has mainly focused on developing novel behavioral biometrics continuous authentication systems and their technical characteristics, overlooking users’ attitudes towards BBCA. To address this gap, we conducted a study grounded on a model that integrates users’ privacy concerns, trust in technology, and innovativeness with Protection Motivation Theory. A cross-sectional survey among 778 smartphone users was conducted via Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) to explore the factors which can predict users’ intention to use BBCA technologies. Our findings demonstrate that privacy concerns towards intention to use BBCA technology have a significant impact on all components of PMT. Further to this, another important construct we identified that affects the usage intention of BBCA technology is innovativeness. Our findings posit the view that reliability and trustworthiness of security technologies, such as BBCA are important for users. Together, these results highlighted the importance of addressing users’ perceptions regarding BBCA technology.

scholarly journals Mediation effect of collapse avoidance assurance on behavioural intention to use forensic accounting

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-152
Author(s):  
Nur Liyana Adila Azman
Keyword(s):  
Protection Motivation Theory ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Protection Motivation ◽  
Motivation Theory ◽  
Fraud Prevention ◽  
Forensic Accounting ◽  
Willingness To Use ◽  
Legal Consequences

Forensic Accounting is a widely known technique for fraud prevention and detection. To date, the demand for forensic accounting is increasing, as well as the fraud level. However, some companies are reluctant to use forensic accounting to find guilty and face legal consequences such as liquidation or winding up. The two main theories of this study are the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) and Forensic Accounting Theory. The two theories incorporate fraud treat appraisal and collapse avoidance assurance in forensic accounting to determine the behavioural intention to use forensic accounting. This study is expected to generate the best model to address the unwillingness to adopt forensic accounting services by industrial products and services companies. Therefore, this study may significantly contribute to the increase in companies' awareness and willingness to use forensic accounting in mitigating fraud or unethical activities.

scholarly journals The Intention to Use Forensic Accounting as a Fraud Mitigation Tool: Mediating Effect of Collapse Avoidance Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Nur Liyana Adila Azman
Keyword(s):  
Protection Motivation Theory ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Protection Motivation ◽  
Motivation Theory ◽  
Forensic Accounting ◽  
Framework Model ◽  
Accounting Theory ◽  
Legal Consequences ◽  
Fraud Mitigation

Forensic Accounting is widely known as a fraud mitigation tool. The demand for forensic accounting is increasing, along with the fraud level. However, some companies are reluctant to use forensic accounting due to fear be found guilty and have to face legal consequences. The two main theories of this study are the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) and Forensic Accounting Theory. The two theories are incorporating the element of fraud treat appraisal and collapse avoidance perspective in forensic accounting to determine the intention of companies to use forensic accounting. This study is expected to address the unwillingness to adopt forensic accounting services through the proposed framework model. Therefore, this study may significantly contribute to the increase of awareness and willingness of companies to use forensic accounting for fraud mitigation.

scholarly journals Protection Motivation Theory and intention to reduce fossil fuel consumption in response to climate change

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Jane Kothe ◽  
Mathew Ling ◽  
Raissa Donadon Berne ◽  
Imogen Russell-Head ◽  
Barbara Mullan
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Protection Motivation Theory ◽  
Protection Motivation ◽  
Motivation Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fossil Fuel Consumption ◽  
Intention To Change

Climate change represents a significant threat to society and the ecosystem at large, but many do not respond to this threat. This study investigates whether constructs within Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) explain individuals’ intention to reduce their fossil fuel consumption. US residents (N=541) completed a cross-sectional survey of intention to reduce fossil fuel consumption and PMT constructs. Correlational results were consistent with the PMT; threat appraisal and coping efficacy constructs were correlated with intention to change behaviour. In a regression model, all constructs accounted for unique variance in intention to reduce fossil fuel usage. However, maladaptive response rewards had an unexpected positive relationship with intention in this model. Interestingly, this was not observed in structure coefficients. PMT constructs accounted for 59% of intention to reduce fossil fuel use. These findings support the unique contributions of the PMT constructs in the context of individual pro-environmental behaviours and highlight potential targets for interventions.

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