A Scale Development and Application Study on Smartphone Security Awareness

Mevlüt Yıldırım; Veysel Demirer

Makale detayları

A Scale Development and Application Study on Smartphone Security Awareness

Yazarlar:

Mevlüt Yıldırım | Veysel Demirer

Yayıncı:

Gazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Information Security Management | Information Systems Education

Dergi:

Gazi University Journal of Science Vol.37 Issue 4, pp.1691-1705

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331663

pISSN:

2147-1762

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study aims to assess the extent of smartphone security awareness among students pursuing an associate degree and to ascertain if there are substantial variations in smartphone security awareness based on certain demographic variables. Furthermore, its objective is to uncover the correlation between smartphone security awareness and proficiency in digital literacy. The Smartphone Security Awareness Scale was initially designed with this particular aim. The scale comprises nine items that are measured along a single dimension, accounting for 39.6 of the overall variation. The scales reliability coefficient was found to be 0.78. The study sample comprised 612 associate degree students pursuing further education in two vocational colleges. The data were obtained using the internet and voluntarily. The data indicate that associate degree students had a high level of awareness regarding smartphone security. There was no significant difference in smartphone security awareness based on gender, use of security software, participation in information security training, and level of care regarding the privacy and safeguarding of personal data. No significant relationship was found between smartphone security awareness and smartphone ownership duration. However, significant differences were found according to experience of security problems and competence in using information technologies. A positive, significant, and moderate correlation was discovered between smartphone security awareness and proficiency in digital literacy. The scale devised during the investigation can be utilised in other future studies. According to the results obtained in this direction, training and seminars can be organised to increase smartphone security awareness.

 This study aims to assess the extent of smartphone security awareness among students pursuing an associate degree and to ascertain if there are substantial variations in smartphone security awareness based on certain demographic variables. Furthermore, its objective is to uncover the correlation between smartphone security awareness and proficiency in digital literacy. The Smartphone Security Awareness Scale was initially designed with this particular aim. The scale comprises nine items that are measured along a single dimension, accounting for 39.6 of the overall variation. The scales reliability coefficient was found to be 0.78. The study sample comprised 612 associate degree students pursuing further education in two vocational colleges. The data were obtained using the internet and voluntarily. The data indicate that associate degree students had a high level of awareness regarding smartphone security. There was no significant difference in smartphone security awareness based on gender, use of security software, participation in information security training, and level of care regarding the privacy and safeguarding of personal data. No significant relationship was found between smartphone security awareness and smartphone ownership duration. However, significant differences were found according to experience of security problems and competence in using information technologies. A positive, significant, and moderate correlation was discovered between smartphone security awareness and proficiency in digital literacy. The scale devised during the investigation can be utilised in other future studies. According to the results obtained in this direction, training and seminars can be organised to increase smartphone security awareness.

 This study aims to assess the extent of smartphone security awareness among students pursuing an associate degree and to ascertain if there are substantial variations in smartphone security awareness based on certain demographic variables. Furthermore, its objective is to uncover the correlation between smartphone security awareness and proficiency in digital literacy. The Smartphone Security Awareness Scale was initially designed with this particular aim. The scale comprises nine items that are measured along a single dimension, accounting for 39.6 of the overall variation. The scales reliability coefficient was found to be 0.78. The study sample comprised 612 associate degree students pursuing further education in two vocational colleges. The data were obtained using the internet and voluntarily. The data indicate that associate degree students had a high level of awareness regarding smartphone security. There was no significant difference in smartphone security awareness based on gender, use of security software, participation in information security training, and level of care regarding the privacy and safeguarding of personal data. No significant relationship was found between smartphone security awareness and smartphone ownership duration. However, significant differences were found according to experience of security problems and competence in using information technologies. A positive, significant, and moderate correlation was discovered between smartphone security awareness and proficiency in digital literacy. The scale devised during the investigation can be utilised in other future studies. According to the results obtained in this direction, training and seminars can be organised to increase smartphone security awareness.

 This study aims to assess the extent of smartphone security awareness among students pursuing an associate degree and to ascertain if there are substantial variations in smartphone security awareness based on certain demographic variables. Furthermore, its objective is to uncover the correlation between smartphone security awareness and proficiency in digital literacy. The Smartphone Security Awareness Scale was initially designed with this particular aim. The scale comprises nine items that are measured along a single dimension, accounting for 39.6 of the overall variation. The scales reliability coefficient was found to be 0.78. The study sample comprised 612 associate degree students pursuing further education in two vocational colleges. The data were obtained using the internet and voluntarily. The data indicate that associate degree students had a high level of awareness regarding smartphone security. There was no significant difference in smartphone security awareness based on gender, use of security software, participation in information security training, and level of care regarding the privacy and safeguarding of personal data. No significant relationship was found between smartphone security awareness and smartphone ownership duration. However, significant differences were found according to experience of security problems and competence in using information technologies. A positive, significant, and moderate correlation was discovered between smartphone security awareness and proficiency in digital literacy. The scale devised during the investigation can be utilised in other future studies. According to the results obtained in this direction, training and seminars can be organised to increase smartphone security awareness.

Makale detayları

A Scale Development and Application Study on Smartphone Security Awareness

Yazarlar:

Mevlüt Yıldırım | Veysel Demirer

Yayıncı:

Gazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Information Security Management | Information Systems Education

Dergi:

Gazi University Journal of Science Vol.37 Issue 4, pp.1691-1705

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331663

pISSN:

2147-1762

Smartphone security

Awareness

Scale development

Digital literacy

Sayı

Makale detayları

A Scale Development and Application Study on Smartphone Security Awareness

Yazarlar: Mevlüt Yıldırım | Veysel Demirer

Yayıncı: Gazi University

Ana Başlıklar: Information Security Management | Information Systems Education

Dergi: Gazi University Journal of Science Vol.37 Issue 4, pp.1691-1705

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001331663

pISSN: 2147-1762

Smartphone security

Awareness

Scale development

Digital literacy

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mevlüt Yıldırım | Veysel Demirer

Yayıncı:

Gazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Information Security Management | Information Systems Education

Dergi:

Gazi University Journal of Science Vol.37 Issue 4, pp.1691-1705

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331663

pISSN:

2147-1762