A Scale Development and Application Study on Smartphone Security Awareness
Author:
Yıldırım Mevlüt1ORCID, Demirer Veysel2ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi 2. SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Abstract
This study aims to determine the level of smartphone security awareness of associate degree students and to reveal whether smartphone security awareness differs significantly according to some demographic variables. In addition, it is aimed to reveal the relationship between smartphone security awareness and digital literacy. In this direction, firstly, the Smartphone Security Awareness Scale was developed. The scale consists of nine items collected in a single dimension and explains 39.6% of the total variance. The reliability coefficient of the scale was determined as 0.78. The study sample consisted of a total of 612 associate degree students continuing their education in two vocational colleges. The data were collected online and on a voluntary basis. According to the findings, the level of smartphone security awareness of associate degree students was high. There was no significant difference between smartphone security awareness and gender, using security software, receiving information security training, and being concerned about the privacy and protection of personal data. No significant relationship was found between smartphone security awareness and the duration of owning a smartphone. However, significant differences were found according to experiencing security problems and competence in using information technologies. A positive, significant and moderate relationship was found between smartphone security awareness and digital literacy. The scale developed within the scope of the research can be used in different studies in the future. According to the results obtained in this direction, training and seminars can be organised to increase smartphone security awareness.
Publisher
Gazi University Journal of Science
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