Internet Risk Perception: Development and Validation of a Scale for Adults

Autor: Maria-Jesus Gallego-Arrufat, Inmaculada García-Martínez, Norma Torres-Hernández
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education; Volume 12; Issue 11; Pages: 1581-1593
ISSN: 2254-9625
DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe12110111
Popis: Despite the importance of Internet risk perception, no instrument currently exists that measures this awareness in the Spanish population. The goal of this study was to provide information on studies of the validity and reliability of the Internet Risk Perception (IRP) Scale for adult Spanish citizens. We began with a literature review and validation using a mixed panel with 20 participants. We analyzed the degree to which the subjects agreed or disagreed with the criteria evaluated, including contributions for improving the instrument, and performed a pilot test with 517 adults aged 18 to 77. Construct reliability and validity were analyzed using various statistical analyses. The results from the confirmatory factor analysis showed a sufficient accuracy of the data with parameters that indicated an excellent fit for all items. The Spanish version of the scale for adults is a reliable and valid instrument for use in studies that investigate Internet risk perception in people over 18 years of age.
Operational Program FEDER 2014-2020/Andalusian Regional Government/Regional Ministry of Economic Transformation, Knowledge, and Universities of Andalusia/Project B-SEJ-102-UGR18
Spanish Government FPU17/05164
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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