Construct

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Construct: Security Concern


  • Description
  • Indicators

Note 1: Following are presented the definitions found for the construct in the used references, together with the theory/model.
Note 2: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.
Note 3: If the construct was not proposed in the original theory/model, it is identified as "Additional to theory/model".


Definition: The degree to which the Internet platform is deemed insecure for exchanging data and conducting online transactions.

Theory/model: IDT TOE
Reference: (Zhu, Dong, Xu, & Kraemer, 2006)


Note 1: This list contains all the indicators (measuring variables) as defined by the authors when proposing/using/applying a theory/model in a context. It also includes the scales used to measure the variables.
Note 2: Some of the indicators are context-dependent.
Note 3: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.


IndicatorScaleContextTheory/ModelReference(s)
The degree to which your company is concerned about the security of data and transactions over the Internet.Likert 1-5e-BusinessIDT(Zhu, Dong, Xu, & Kraemer, 2006)
The degree to which your customers are concerned about the security of data and privacy over the Internet.Likert 1-5e-BusinessIDT(Zhu, Dong, Xu, & Kraemer, 2006)