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Examining Digital Piracy: Self-Control, Punishment, and Self-Efficacy

Examining Digital Piracy: Self-Control, Punishment, and Self-Efficacy

Lixuan Zhang, Wayne W. Smith, William C. McDowell
Copyright: © 2009 |Volume: 22 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 21
ISSN: 1040-1628|EISSN: 1533-7979|ISSN: 1040-1628|EISBN13: 9781615200016|EISSN: 1533-7979|DOI: 10.4018/irmj.2009010102
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Zhang, Lixuan, et al. "Examining Digital Piracy: Self-Control, Punishment, and Self-Efficacy." IRMJ vol.22, no.1 2009: pp.24-44. http://doi.org/10.4018/irmj.2009010102

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Zhang, L., Smith, W. W., & McDowell, W. C. (2009). Examining Digital Piracy: Self-Control, Punishment, and Self-Efficacy. Information Resources Management Journal (IRMJ), 22(1), 24-44. http://doi.org/10.4018/irmj.2009010102

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Zhang, Lixuan, Wayne W. Smith, and William C. McDowell. "Examining Digital Piracy: Self-Control, Punishment, and Self-Efficacy," Information Resources Management Journal (IRMJ) 22, no.1: 24-44. http://doi.org/10.4018/irmj.2009010102

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Abstract

Digital piracy is a persistent and pervasive problem for society. Based on both the general theory of crime and deterrence theory, this study investigates the role of self-control, perceived severity of punishment and perceived certainty of punishment in predicting digital piracy behavior as well as self-efficacy. The results of the study show that risk-taking and punishment certainty are strong predictors of digital piracy behavior. Self-efficacy is also significantly related to punishment certainty and digital piracy behavior. Implications of the study for research and practice are discussed.

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