Table 4 Summary of hypothesis testing results.

From: Information security behavior of healthcare professionals in the Sultanate of Oman based on the PMT model

Hypothesis

Path

Path coefficient

t-value

Supported

H1

Perceived vulnerability → Information Security Behaviors

0.11

7.86**

Yes

H2

Perceived severity → Information Security Behaviors

0.37

17.66**

Yes

H3

Maladaptive rewards → Information Security Behaviors

0.00

0.68*

No

H4

Response efficacy → Information Security Behaviors

0.33

15.99**

Yes

H5

Self-efficacy → Information Security Behaviors

0.20

11.47**

Yes

H6

Response cost → Information Security Behaviors

0.03

4.28*

No

  1. ** Statistically Significant (P < 0.01).
  2. *Statistically Significant (P < 0.05).
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