scholarly journals An Empirical Analysis of Consumers’ Perceptions of Privacy Protection

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-33
Author(s):  
Jagdish N. Sambada ◽  
Sanjay Bhayani
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Privacy Protection ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Social Networking Websites ◽  
Privacy Issues

This study explores how consumers perceive privacy protection and how their perceptions differ by different demographic factors like gender, profession, education and marital status. The study focuses on one of the dimensions of privacy which is privacy protection. In India studies have been done to understand consumer attitudes and concern towards privacy issues but relationship between demographic variables and consumers’ perception of privacy issues have not been researched. The descriptive research design is being used to study the formulated problem. Non-Probability convenient Random sampling technique has been used for research. Chi-square test has been used to test the relationship as the variables under study are categorical. Findings of the study revealed that when it comes to safety of personal information on smartphones profession as a demographic variable has significant effect on consumers’ perception of privacy protection. Marital status as a demographic variable also has effect on consumers’ perception of privacy protection on social networking websites. Married respondents are seen to be more apprehensive of their privacy protection on social networking websites. As most of the customers do not hesitate in sharing their personal information with service providers it has positive implications for the companies.

A Survey on Privacy Preservation in Location-Based Mobile Business

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-39
Author(s):  
Ahmed Aloui ◽  
Okba Kazar
Keyword(s):  
Privacy Protection ◽  
Privacy Preservation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Mobile Business ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
System Architectures ◽  
Protection Goals ◽  
Privacy Issues

In mobile business (m-business), a client sends its exact locations to service providers. This data may involve sensitive and private personal information. As a result, misuse of location information by the third party location servers creating privacy issues for clients. This paper provides an overview of the privacy protection techniques currently applied by location-based mobile business. The authors first identify different system architectures and different protection goals. Second, this article provides an overview of the basic principles and mechanisms that exist to protect these privacy goals. In a third step, the authors provide existing privacy protection measures.

scholarly journals Self-disclosure in social networking sites

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christy Cheung ◽  
Zach W. Y. Lee ◽  
Tommy K. H. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relative impacts of perceived cost, perceived benefits, and social influence on self-disclosure behaviors in social networking sites under an integrated theoretical framework. Design/methodology/approach – Building upon social exchange theory and privacy calculus theory, an integrated model was developed. The model was tested empirically using a sample of 405 social networking site’s users. Users were required to complete a survey regarding self-disclosure behaviors in Facebook. Findings – The results indicate that social influence is the factor which exhibits the strongest effect on self-disclosure in social networking sites, followed by perceived benefits. Surprisingly, perceived privacy risk does not have any significant impact on self-disclosure. Research limitations/implications – The results inform researchers about the importance to incorporate social influence factors and cultural factors into future online self-disclosure study. Practical implications – The results suggest that users focus on the benefits as well as social influence when they decide to reveal personal information in social networking sites, but pay less attention to the potential privacy risks. Educators are advised to launch educational programs to raise students’ awareness to the potential risks of self-disclosure in social networking sites. Service providers of social networking sites are encouraged to provide intuitive privacy indices showing users the levels of privacy protection. Originality/value – This paper is one of the first to develop and empirically tests an integrated model of self-disclosure in social networking sites.

scholarly journals Understanding Information Disclosure Behaviour in Australian Facebook Users

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Newk-Fon Hey Tow ◽  
Peter Dell ◽  
John Venable
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Identity Theft ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Community Members ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Networking Websites ◽  
Ethnographic Approach

The advent of social networking websites presents further opportunities for criminals to obtain information for use in identity theft, cyber-stalking, and worse activities. This paper presents research investigating why users of social networking websites willingly disclose personal information and what sorts of information they provide (or not). The study employed an ethnographic approach of participation in the online community and interviews of community members, combined with a quantitative survey. The findings show that users are often simply not aware of the issues or feel that the risk to them personally is very low. The paper develops a preliminary theoretical model to explain the information disclosure phenomenon. It further recommends that government agencies or social networking websites themselves conduct campaigns to inform the public of these issues and that social networking websites consider removing some facilities. The study was conducted in an Australian context and focussed on the popular Facebook website.

scholarly journals Cyber Bullying Awareness: - Major Cause of Mental Health Problems among Adolescent of Selected School, Chhotaudepur

2021 ◽  
pp. 605-610
Author(s):  
Bhoomika Patel ◽  
V. Suresh ◽  
Bhavisha Patel ◽  
Jinal Patel ◽  
Ketu Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cyber Bullying ◽  
T Test ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: Cyberbullying is a pervasive public health issue, affecting 10% to 50% of adolescents and resulting in significant negative health outcomes. Cyberbullying is when someone, typically a teenager, bullies or harasses others on the internet and other digital spaces, particularly on social media sites. Harmful bullying behavior can include posting rumors, threats, sexual remarks, a victims' personal information, or pejorative labels. Aim: The Present research study aimed to assess the knowledge on cyber bullying & it’s effect on mental health. Materials and Methods: The data for main study was collected from 150 adolescents. Adolescents were selected using convenient sampling technique. Self-structured questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge about cyberbullying. Descriptive and inferential statistics such as mean, standard deviation, chi- square, t-test were applied to analyzed the data. Results: The pre-test Post-test score of Level of knowledge was compared using paired t-test (Independent t-test) revealed that (t=-29.679, df=149, p=0.05) the programme was effective to improve the level of knowledge on cyberbullying among adolescent. Chi square was use to assess the association of pre - test knowledge scores with selected demographical variable found non-significant for all the variables (p=0.05). Conclusion: Data collection done of the data collected from 150 adolescent’s students studying in 11th &12th standard adolescent’s students descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis of the data and interpreted by the forms of tables and graphs.

scholarly journals An Impact Study Of Social Networking Websites On The Youth In Our Society

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-87
Author(s):  
Sumera Ishrat
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Proper Time ◽  
Impact Study ◽  
Social Networking Websites ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Social Gathering ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Multistage Sampling

The study focused to evaluate the trend of usage of social networking websites among the youth of our society and explore its impacts on their personal, academic and social life. Multistage sampling was adopted to collect data from the youth studying in University of Karachi. The sample consisted of 121 randomly selected respondents. The findings of the study indicated that the respondents use social networking websites only for interacting purpose rather than enhancement of knowledge. Respondents admitted that they had bad experiences during this practice. In spite of the frequent usage of these websites respondents wanted to send proper time on their academic activities, social gathering and their hobbies as well. The study concluded that the youth should be cautious in uploading their personal information on these websites. Parents should engage their children in family events, share experiences and discussing their issues to minimize the usage of social networking. On the other hand Government should take precautionary measures to save the potential, skills and above all the future of nation’s youth.

Separated After a Disaster: Trust and Privacy Issues in Sharing Children’s Personal Information

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 974-981
Author(s):  
Rachel L. Charney ◽  
Terri Rebmann ◽  
Flavio Esposito ◽  
Kristin Schmid ◽  
Sarita Chung
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Pediatric Emergency ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Information Level ◽  
Unaccompanied Children ◽  
Privacy Issues ◽  
Share Information

ABSTRACTBackground:After disasters, unaccompanied children may present to an emergency department requiring reunification. An effective reunification system depends on the willingness of guardians to utilize it.Objective:Assess guardian willingness to share children’s personal information for reunification purposes after a disaster, perceived concerns and beliefs, and trust in reunification agencies.Methods:Guardians of children presenting to 2 pediatric emergency departments were approached to participate in a survey-based study. Willingness to share their children’s personal information was scored on a scale of 1 to 19 (1 point per item). Perceived concerns about and importance of sharing information, level of trust in reunification agencies, and guardian demographics were collected. Chi-square was used to compare trust and attitudes/beliefs. Multivariate linear regression was used to determine factors associated with willingness to share information.Results:A total of 363 surveys were completed (response rate, 80%). Most guardians (95.6%) were willing to share at least some information (mean, 16 items; range, 1-19). Half were concerned about protection (55.4%) or abuse (52.3%) of their child’s information. Hospitals were trusted more than other reunification agencies (P < .001). Perception of reunification importance was associated with willingness to share (P < .001).Conclusions:Guardians are willing to share their children’s information to facilitate reunification after disasters, but have privacy concerns.

scholarly journals Determinants of EC Utilization among the Youth in the Tamale Municipality – A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-117
Author(s):  
Abdul-Malik, Abdulai
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Factors Influencing

Unintended pregnancy among the adolescent globally is very high. It poses serious health risk to them and must be addressed to save the young girls. The adolescent females are mostly in unstable relations and are most unlikely to be on regular contraceptives. Sex among them is sporadic and impromptu, hence they are unable to negotiate for safer sex, which sometimes results in unintended pregnancy. Emergency contraceptives remain the only option to prevent unintended pregnancies after unprotected sex. This study, therefore, sought to determine the factors that promote EC utilization among the Muslim youth in the Tamale metropolis of the Northern region of Ghana. A community-based cross-sectional design was adopted with a mixed method approach to collect both quantitative and qualitative data using a semi-structured questionnaire and FGD guide. A multi-staged sampling technique was used to select young Muslims, both males and females aged 15-24 years. Associated factors influencing EC use were determined using Chi-square (Chi2) and logistic regression at 95% CI and significant level set at p<0.05. Socio-demographics and socio-cultural factors influencing knowledge and utilization of EC among young Muslims were; age (OR = 22.28; 95% CI 2.97-171.85; p=0.001), marital status (OR = 0.56; 95% CI 0.34-0.93; p=0.030), education (OR = 0.19; 95% CI 0.05-0.66; p<0.001), and partner approval (OR=0.23; 95% CI 0.06-0.83; p = 0.020). Significant factors that determined EC utilization were age, educational level, marital status, and partner approval.

scholarly journals Privacy Protection in Bigdata: A Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 562-568
Author(s):  
Saumya Gupta, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Privacy Protection ◽  
Data Privacy ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
The Internet ◽  
World Systems ◽  
Public Data ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Bigdata becomes a significant sector and academics research topic. Bigdata is a two-edged sword. The rising volume of information together will increase the likelihood of blundering non-public data privacy. Due to many new technologies and innovations that pervade our everyday lives, like smartphones and social networking apps, and the Internet of Things-based intelligent-world systems, the large amount of data generated in our world has exploded. During this data processing, storage, and the use of the information it can quickly cause personal information exposure and the difficulty of interpreting the information. The aim is to incorporate this range of information into one framework for big data management and to recognize problems regarding privacy. This paper begins with the introduction of bigdata, its process, protection issues, and tools which are used to solve its problems

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Knowledge and Motivation of Health Cadres on Stunting Prevention in Children in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henny Suzana Mediani ◽  
Sri Hendrawati ◽  
Tuti Pahria ◽  
Ati Surya Mediawati ◽  
Mira Suryani
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Education Level ◽  
West Java ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Prevention And Early Detection ◽  
High Level

Stunting in children is a serious problem of nutritional disorders and is strictly monitored by the Indonesian government, it is not only cause physical but also cognitive abnormalities in the form of less intelligence in children so that when they grow up, their productivity will decrease. The incidence of stunting in 2018 in Indonesia was 30.8 %, while in West Java was 29.92%, still at a moderate to high level, consequently, prevention and early detection efforts need to be carried out by various parties, including health professionals and health cadres. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the association between the socio demographic characteristics factors as well as the knowledge and motivation of health cadres in the stunting prevention in West Java. A correlational study with a cross-sectional approach was employed with the samples of health cadres from 8 districts/cities in West Java Province: Karawang, Tasikmalaya, Garut, Bandung, Subang, Sukabumi, Cianjur, and West Bandung. A total of 363 health cadres participated and the sampling technique used is the stratified method. The data were collected using a questionnaire developed specifically for this study and were analyzed using a correlation with Chi-Square test and presented in the form of a frequency distribution. The study findings found that majority of the health cadres have good knowledge of 81.27%, which was significantly influenced by education level and marital status with p &amp;lt;0.05. Meanwhile, approximately half of the respondents had moderate motivation with 47.66%, while one-third or 39.12% had high motivation. This motivation was significantly influenced by education level, marital status, and age with p &amp;lt;0.05. It was concluded that health cadres need to further enhance the roles and functions in the prevention and early detection of stunting in West Java by providing continuous guidance, stunting training prevention and award presentations.

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