Project title |
The Relationships among Unethical Computer Usage Behavior and Some Personality Characteristics of Turkish University Students
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Country or countries |
Turkey (TR)
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Language(s) of report |
English
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Funder of research |
Public funding
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Date of fieldwork |
2007
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Main research focus |
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Target group studied |
Others (e.g. teachers)
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| Methodology |
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Description of studied group |
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Age of children studied |
17; 18
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Methodology |
Quantitative
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Size of sample |
217 respondents (99 females and 118 males)
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If survey, scope of sample |
Representative on a subgroup (computer education students)
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| Topics covered |
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Risks and harm
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| Findings |
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• Some personality characteristics in terms of locus of control and antisocial tendencies directly and indirectly affected unethical computer usage behaviour while social norms indirectly affected it.
• While external locus of control and antisocial tendencies resulted in more unethical computer use behaviour, internal locus of control and antisocial behaviours indicated less unethical computer use behaviour.
• Aggression had a direct and mediating indirect effect on unethical computer use behaviour.
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| Further information |
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Relevant publications |
Ceyhan, A. A., & Ceyhan, E. (2007). Proceedings from 7th International Educational Technology (IETC) Conference. Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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Report accessibility |
Other but not specified
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URL of report |
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detai...
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Dataset publicly available |
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Contact details of investigator |
A. Aykut Ceyhan (Anadolu University 26470 Eskisehir /Turkey - aceyhan@anadolu.edu.tr & eceyhan@anadolu.edu.tr)
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