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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2021.19.4.009

A Test of Situational Action Theory for Explaining the Moderating Effect of Self-Control and Deterrence in Digital Piracy: Comparing Download with Upload Behavior  

Lee, Seong-Sik (Department of Information Sociology, Soongsil University)
Jang, Ha-Young (Department of Information Sociology, Soongsil University)
Lim, Su-Kyung (Department of Information Sociology, Soongsil University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.19, no.4, 2021 , pp. 9-17 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study test a situational action theory for explaining online download and upload digital piracy and examines the moderating effect of self-control and punishment. Then it tests the moderating effect of self-control in high morality and low moral rule environments and tests the moderating effect of perceived punishment in low morality and high moral rule environments. Using data from 317 college students in Seoul, In case of download, results show that self-control does not control the effects of high morality and low moral rule on it. In addition, it is found that perceived punishment does not control the effects of low morality and high moral rule on it. In case of upload, results show that self-control does not control but increase the effects of high morality and low moral rule on it, while perceived punishment controls the effects of high morality and low moral rule on it.
Keywords
Digital piracy; Download and Upload behavior; Situational action theory; Self-Control; Punishment;
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