Usage of smartphone for financial transactions: from the consumer privacy perspective
ISSN: 0736-3761
Article publication date: 6 October 2021
Issue publication date: 7 February 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to empirically examine how consumer privacy concerns (CPC) impact smartphone usage for financial transactions. The study also investigates the moderating impact of regulations on this action.
Design/methodology/approach
With the inputs from literature and related privacy theories, a theoretical model was developed. The model was later empirically validated using the partial least squares structural equation modeling technique with 367 respondents from India.
Findings
The study finds that CPC significantly impacts on consumer behavior in using smartphones for financial transactions. The study also highlights that regulation has a moderating impact on consumer usage of smartphones for financial transactions.
Research limitations/implications
This study provides valuable inputs to smartphone service providers, practitioners, regulatory authorities and policymakers on appropriate and secure usage of smartphones by consumers, ensuring privacy protection while making financial transactions.
Originality/value
This study provides a unique model showing the antecedents of CPC to impact the behavioral reaction of smartphone users mediated through the ingredients of privacy calculus theory. Besides, this study analyzes the moderating effects of regulation on the use of smartphones for financial transactions. This is also a novel approach of this study.
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Citation
Chatterjee, S., Chaudhuri, R., Vrontis, D. and Hussain, Z. (2023), "Usage of smartphone for financial transactions: from the consumer privacy perspective", Journal of Consumer Marketing, Vol. 40 No. 2, pp. 193-208. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCM-03-2021-4526
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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