Factors Affecting University Students’ Cybersecurity Awareness

Authors

  • Kitiya Wisitpongpun Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Information Technology and Digital Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
  • Chukiat Boonkorkoer Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Information Technology and Digital Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
  • Kittipong Yoonirundorn Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Information Technology and Digital Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
  • Nalinpat Bhumpenpein Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Information Technology and Digital Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok

Keywords:

Cybersecurity Awareness, Cyber Threat, Influential Factor

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the factors affecting university students’ cybersecurity awareness in Thailand. Data were collected using online 5-point Likert scale questionnaires during April-May 2022 from 422 university students in Thailand including diplomas, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorate degrees. Data also were analyzed using percentage, cumulative frequency, mean, standard deviation, and stepwise multiple linear regression by SPSS program. The results showed that there were 3 out of 5 factors influencing university students’ cybersecurity awareness, i.e., knowledge and understandings of cyber threats, device security and connectivity, and user behavior at a statistical significance level of 0.05.

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Published

2022-09-08

How to Cite

Wisitpongpun, K. ., Boonkorkoer, C. ., Yoonirundorn, K. ., & Bhumpenpein, N. . (2022). Factors Affecting University Students’ Cybersecurity Awareness. Science Journal, Chandrakasem Rajabhat University, 32(1), 33–38. retrieved from https://ph03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/scicru/article/view/115

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Research Articles