Response-efficacy messages produce stronger passwords than self-efficacy messages … for now: A longitudinal experimental study of the efficacy of coping message types on password creation behaviour

User non-adherence to password guidelines remains a persistent challenge in the fight against cyberattacks. Many users circumvent password requirements by choosing weak, easy-to-guess passwords. This study tests the effectiveness of coping messages (i.e., self-efficacy, response efficacy, and a comb...

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Main Authors: Joelle Simon, Steven J. Watson, Iris van Sintemaartensdijk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Computers in Human Behavior Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958825000302
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