ABSTRACT
This study used a 2x2x2 factorial design to examine framing, certainty and gender effects
on security strategy decision. One hundred and twenty (60 male, 60 female) first year
students of psychology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, whose ages ranged from 16-29
years (M = 20.35 years, SD =2.85 years) participated in the study. Framing was varied
into positive and negative framing conditions certainty was varied into certainty and
uncertainty conditions, while gender was categorized into male and female. The domain
specific risk taking scale for the adult population, tackling insecurity in Nigeria, and the
security strategy decision inventory were the study materials used to measure risk
perception, manipulate framing and certainty, and assess security strategy decision
respectively. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) result revealed significant main effects of
framing and certainty on security strategy decision, F(1, 112) = 97.80, p < .001 and F(1,
112) = 169.95, p < .001 respectively. Gender, however, had no significant effect on
security strategy decision. Moderated regression analysis showed that risk perception
significantly moderated the relationship between certainty and security strategy decision
(β =.36, t = 3.78, p < .001). The interaction effect between framing and gender was
significant, F (1, 112) = 7.58, p < .01. The implications and limitations of these findings
were discussed and suggestions were made for future studies.
Awo, L (2021). Framing, Certainty And Gender Effects On Security Strategy Decision: The Moderating Role Of Risk Perception. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/framing-certainty-and-gender-effects-on-security-strategy-decision-the-moderating-role-of-risk-perception
Awo, Larry "Framing, Certainty And Gender Effects On Security Strategy Decision: The Moderating Role Of Risk Perception" Afribary. Afribary, 21 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/framing-certainty-and-gender-effects-on-security-strategy-decision-the-moderating-role-of-risk-perception. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
Awo, Larry . "Framing, Certainty And Gender Effects On Security Strategy Decision: The Moderating Role Of Risk Perception". Afribary, Afribary, 21 May. 2021. Web. 19 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/framing-certainty-and-gender-effects-on-security-strategy-decision-the-moderating-role-of-risk-perception >.
Awo, Larry . "Framing, Certainty And Gender Effects On Security Strategy Decision: The Moderating Role Of Risk Perception" Afribary (2021). Accessed May 19, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/framing-certainty-and-gender-effects-on-security-strategy-decision-the-moderating-role-of-risk-perception