Analyzing Threat Perceptions in the Context of Fitness Data: Refining the Threat Calculus In Technology Threat Avoidance Theory

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dc.contributor.advisorMcLeod, Alexander J.
dc.contributor.authorBoysen, Sara D.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGibbs, David L.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHewitt, Barbara A.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-12T16:42:11Z
dc.date.available2018-06-12T16:42:11Z
dc.date.issued2018-05
dc.description.abstract<p>The number of people using fitness devices and mobile health applications creates unprecedented amounts of health-related fitness data. The data collected via these devices are not considered protected health information, therefore they are not provided the same legal protections. In the absence of legal provisions, users are responsible for ensuring their data are safe from potential data breaches and malicious activities.</p> <p>This study uses a revised Technology Threat Avoidance Theory (TTAT) model to analyze users’ motivations to implement safeguarding measures aimed at protecting their health-related fitness data. A revision was made to the threat calculus contained in the original TTAT model, and a privacy concerns construct was added as an antecedent to avoidance motivation.</p> <p>Students at a large university responded to a survey instrument evaluating how they form their threat perceptions and other factors influencing avoidance motivations. Results supported the revised threat calculus in the TTAT model. All of the original TTAT model constructs were upheld, except for safeguard cost. The privacy concerns construct was not significant in predicting avoidance motivations.</p>
dc.description.departmentHealth Administration
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent71 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationBoysen, S. D. (2018). <i>Analyzing threat perceptions in the context of fitness data: Refining the threat calculus in technology threat avoidance theory</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/7289
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectTechnology Threat Avoidance Theory
dc.subjectFitbit
dc.subjectWearable technologies
dc.subjectHealth-related fitness data
dc.subjectMobile health applications
dc.subjectPrivacy
dc.subjectInformation security
dc.subjectThreats from malicious IT
dc.subjectThreat calculus
dc.subjectAvoidance motivations
dc.subjectAvoidance behaviors
dc.subject.lcshData protectionen_US
dc.subject.lcshInformation technology--Security measuresen_US
dc.subject.lcshWearable technology--Risk assessmenten_US
dc.titleAnalyzing Threat Perceptions in the Context of Fitness Data: Refining the Threat Calculus In Technology Threat Avoidance Theory
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentHealth Information Management
thesis.degree.disciplineHealth Information Management
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Health Information Management

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