Exploring the influence of flow and psychological ownership on security education, training and awareness effectiveness and security compliance

• Published in: Decision Support Systems Vol. 108; pp. 107 - 118
• Main Authors: Yoo, Chul Woo, Sanders, G. Lawrence, Cerveny, Robert P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.04.2018; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Autonomy; Compliance; Education; Education and awareness effectiveness; Effectiveness; Flow; Impact analysis; Ownership; Psychological ownership; Psychological theories; Security; Security compliance; Security training; Self-efficacy; Social factors; Social interaction; Studies; Submerging; Training; Psychological ownership; Security training; Security compliance; Education and awareness effectiveness; Self-efficacy; Flow
• ISSN: 0167-9236; 1873-5797
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dss.2018.02.009

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of flow and psychological ownership on security education, training, and awareness (SETA) effectiveness, self-efficacy, and security compliance intention. The important role of experiencing flow in SETA is presented as focal antecedents of psychological ownership, self-efficacy, SETA effectiveness, and security compliance intention. To achieve these goals, we propose a theoretical framework and analyze survey data to test the hypotheses. Flow components in SETA are extended to include challenge, feedback, autonomy, immersion, and social interaction. The results illustrate that experiencing flow in SETA shows significant relationships with SETA effectiveness and psychological ownership, which in turn positively influence security compliance intention. Appropriate theoretical contributions and managerial implications are also discussed. •Flow in SETA positively influences SETA effectiveness.•Employees' psychological ownership increases their security compliance intention.•SETA effectiveness mediates the impact of flow and psychological ownership.