Better Attitudes toward Cybersecurity and Greater Self-Control Predict Lower Risky Online Behaviors among Nurses
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Self-control significantly impacts online safety. High self-control protects nurses from risky online behaviors, regardless of their cybersecurity attitudes, enhancing digital security practices.
Area Of Science
- Health Informatics
- Cybersecurity Behavior
- Psychology
Background
- Understanding factors influencing nurses' online behavior is crucial for patient data protection.
- Previous research highlights the link between attitudes and behavior, but the role of self-control is less explored.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the moderating role of self-control in the relationship between attitudes toward cybersecurity and risky online behaviors.
- To identify protective factors for safer online practices among direct care nurses.
Main Methods
- Cross-sectional survey of 260 direct care nurses in Saudi Arabia.
- Utilized self-reported questionnaires to gather data on attitudes, self-control, and online behaviors.
- Employed hierarchical multiple regression and simple slope analyses to test moderation effects.
Main Results
- Positive attitudes towards cybersecurity and higher self-control were associated with reduced risky online behaviors.
- Self-control significantly moderated the attitude-behavior link: negative attitudes strongly predicted risky behaviors only when self-control was low.
- At high self-control levels, the influence of cybersecurity attitudes on risky behaviors diminished, indicating a protective effect.
Conclusions
- Self-control acts as a crucial moderator, enhancing cybersecurity practices among nurses.
- Interventions aimed at improving self-control may be effective in mitigating risky online behaviors, even with less favorable attitudes.
- Findings underscore the importance of self-regulation in cybersecurity for healthcare professionals.
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