Perceived information sensitivity and interdependent privacy protection: a quantitative study

Jakob Wirth (), Christian Maier (), Sven Laumer () and Tim Weitzel ()
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Jakob Wirth: University of Bamberg
Christian Maier: University of Bamberg
Sven Laumer: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Tim Weitzel: University of Bamberg

Electronic Markets, 2019, vol. 29, issue 3, No 5, 359-378

Abstract: Abstract From a theoretical point of view, previous research has considered information sensitivity in terms of potential negative consequences for someone who has disclosed information to others and that information becomes public. However, making information public could also have negative consequences for other individuals as well. In this study, we extend the concept of information sensitivity to include negative consequences for other individuals and apply it in a quantitative research study. The results prove that the extended concept of information sensitivity leads to a better understanding of privacy-related concepts especially in an interdependent privacy setting. We contribute to theory by defining the extended concept of information sensitivity and by drawing conclusions on how to use it in future privacy research studies.

Keywords: Privacy; Information sensitivity; Communication privacy management theory; Interdependent privacy; Motivation to comply (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s12525-019-00335-0

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