- Title
- Understanding personal use of the Internet at work: An integrated model of neutralization techniques and general deterrence theory
- Creator
- Cheng, Lijiao; Li, Wenli; Zhai, Qingguo; Smyth, Russell
- Date
- 2014
- Type
- Text; Journal article
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/55582
- Identifier
- vital:6299
- Identifier
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.05.043
- Identifier
- ISSN:0747-5632
- Abstract
- This paper examines the influence of neutralization techniques, perceived sanction severity, perceived detection certainty and perceived benefits of using the Internet for personal purposes on intention to use the Internet at work for personal use. To do so, we draw on a conceptual framework integrating neutralization theory and general deterrence theory. The study finds that both neutralization techniques and perceived benefits have a positive effect on personal use of the Internet. Perceived detection certainty is found to have a negative effect on personal use of the Internet, while the effect of perceived sanctions severity on personal use of the Internet is not significant. The effect of neutralization and perceived benefits are much stronger than perceived detection certainty. The findings suggest that people may think more about neutralization and perceived benefits than they do about costs, when deciding whether to use the Internet at work for personal purposes.; C1
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Relation
- Computers in Human Behavior Vol. 38, no. (September 2014 2014), p. 220-228
- Rights
- © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Rights
- Open Access
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- Deterrence theory; Neutralization theory; Personal use of the Internet; 0806 Information Systems; 1701 Psychology; 1702 Cognitive Science
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