Exploring the factors that influence the cybersecurity behaviors of young adults

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Highlights：

• Planned behavior theory is used to model cybersecurity practices online.

• A nuanced understanding of young adults' cybersecurity behaviors is obtained.

• Factors are found that affect young adults' motivation to adopt certain behaviors.

• The value of cyber risk awareness of in predicting online behavior is shown.

• Knowledge of cyber threats is shown to enhance security practices.

摘要

•Planned behavior theory is used to model cybersecurity practices online.•A nuanced understanding of young adults' cybersecurity behaviors is obtained.•Factors are found that affect young adults' motivation to adopt certain behaviors.•The value of cyber risk awareness of in predicting online behavior is shown.•Knowledge of cyber threats is shown to enhance security practices.

论文关键词：Security behavior,Cyber threats,Cyber knowledge,Awareness of cyber threats,Cyber behavior practice,Developing countries

论文评审过程：Received 20 December 2021, Revised 20 June 2022, Accepted 24 June 2022, Available online 30 June 2022, Version of Record 2 July 2022.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107376