The relationship between perfectionism and phishing susceptibility
The present study sought to explore the influence of perfectionism on phishing from the perspective of the heuristic-systematic model (HSM) of information processing. HSM is a framework underlying successful phishing attacks, which can be influenced by perfectionism. The current study’s design wa...
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| description | The present study sought to explore the influence of perfectionism on phishing from the
perspective of the heuristic-systematic model (HSM) of information processing. HSM is a
framework underlying successful phishing attacks, which can be influenced by perfectionism.
The current study’s design was a 2x4 repeated-measures, mixed between and within-subjects
design. A target of 150 responses was specified for the study. However, only 73 responses were
valid. Participants (n = 73) completed a self-report questionnaire measuring their levels of trait
perfectionism and perfectionistic self-presentation, before viewing a series of emails. After
viewing each email, they self-reported their likelihood of clicking on the embedded links (i.e.,
phishing susceptibility) and confidence in their judgement. Repeated-measures ANOVA was
conducted to analyse the data. The results showed a positive relationship between trait
perfectionism and phishing susceptibility (r = .250, p < .05), with a small effect size.
Furthermore, a positive relationship was demonstrated between perfectionistic self-presentation
(r = .338, p < .01), with a medium effect size. No moderating effects were observed for both trait
perfectionism and perfectionistic self-presentation; on the relationship between the use of
persuasion principles in phishing emails and phishing susceptibility. The results suggested that
both trait perfectionism and perfectionistic self-presentation could be antecedents of phishing
susceptibility. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1818622024-12-29T15:32:07Z The relationship between perfectionism and phishing susceptibility Chan, Krystal Jiayi - School of Social Sciences Majeed Khader majeed@ntu.edu.sg Social Sciences Phishing Perfectionism The present study sought to explore the influence of perfectionism on phishing from the perspective of the heuristic-systematic model (HSM) of information processing. HSM is a framework underlying successful phishing attacks, which can be influenced by perfectionism. The current study’s design was a 2x4 repeated-measures, mixed between and within-subjects design. A target of 150 responses was specified for the study. However, only 73 responses were valid. Participants (n = 73) completed a self-report questionnaire measuring their levels of trait perfectionism and perfectionistic self-presentation, before viewing a series of emails. After viewing each email, they self-reported their likelihood of clicking on the embedded links (i.e., phishing susceptibility) and confidence in their judgement. Repeated-measures ANOVA was conducted to analyse the data. The results showed a positive relationship between trait perfectionism and phishing susceptibility (r = .250, p < .05), with a small effect size. Furthermore, a positive relationship was demonstrated between perfectionistic self-presentation (r = .338, p < .01), with a medium effect size. No moderating effects were observed for both trait perfectionism and perfectionistic self-presentation; on the relationship between the use of persuasion principles in phishing emails and phishing susceptibility. The results suggested that both trait perfectionism and perfectionistic self-presentation could be antecedents of phishing susceptibility. Bachelor's degree 2024-12-26T11:51:45Z 2024-12-26T11:51:45Z 2024 Final Year Project (FYP) Chan, K. J. (2024). The relationship between perfectionism and phishing susceptibility. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181862 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181862 en application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
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| title | The relationship between perfectionism and phishing susceptibility |
| title_full | The relationship between perfectionism and phishing susceptibility |
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| title_short | The relationship between perfectionism and phishing susceptibility |
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