Date Approved
2016
Degree Type
Open Access Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department or School
College of Technology
Committee Member
Ali Eydgahi
Committee Member
Al Belamy
Committee Member
Robert Chapman
Committee Member
Heui Lee
Abstract
Identity-theft means stealing someone’s personal information and using it without his or her permission. Each year, millions of Americans are becoming the victims of identitytheft, and this is one of the seriously growing and widespread issues in the U.S. This study examines the effect of electronic devices self-efficacy, electronic devices usage, and information security awareness on anxiety levels of southeastern Michigan students in becoming victims of identity-theft and whether there is any significant relationship between these variables. This research study used the effect of electronic devices self-efficacy, electronic devices usage and information security awareness on identity-theft anxiety level among southeastern students which form a research model. The research model identified electronic devices self-efficacy, electronic devices usage, and information security awareness as the main and direct factors that could affect identity-theft anxiety level in southeastern Michigan students. This study performed several analyses on a developed questionnaire to ensure validity and reliability. After examining all proposed hypotheses, this study found that electronic devices self-efficacy and usage does have significant impact on identity-theft anxiety level in southeastern students. The findings also support a relationship between information security awareness and identity-theft anxiety level in southeastern Michigan students. This research also showed that gender, employment status, race, age have moderating effects on all hypotheses. The outcome of this study provides more information regarding awareness of taking proactive measures about identity-theft and electronic devices usage among students.
Recommended Citation
Sanga, Sushma, "The effect of electronic devices self-efficacy, electronic devices usage and information security awareness on identity-theft anxiety level" (2016). Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. 879.
https://commons.emich.edu/theses/879