Potential risky activities performed by the students while using the smartphone
| Potential risky activities | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Frequently | Always | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect to public Wi-Fi networks without using a VPN | 75 (24.7) | 19 (6.3) | 67 (22) | 23 (7.6) | 120 (39.5) | 3.31 (1.618) |
| Download apps and files from unofficial sources (outside of official app stores) | 101 (33.2) | 28 (9.2) | 96 (31.6) | 20 (6.6) | 59 (19.4) | 2.7 (1.476) |
| Use public charging cables to charge smartphone | 102 (33.6) | 40 (13.2) | 99 (32.6) | 23 (7.6) | 40 (13.2) | 2.54 (1.366) |
| Share smartphone’s password or PIN with others | 205 (67.4) | 24 (7.9) | 45 (14.8) | 17 (5.6) | 13 (4.3) | 1.71 (1.163) |
| Click on links received from untrusted sources | 167 (54.9) | 33 (10.9) | 68 (22.4) | 17 (5.6) | 19 (6.3) | 1.97 (1.25) |
| Click on links in text messages and/or emails from unknown senders | 216 (71.1) | 29 (9.5) | 39 (12.8) | 9 (3) | 11 (3.6) | 1.59 (1.056) |
| Potential risky activities | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Frequently | Always | Mean ( |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect to public Wi-Fi networks without using a | 75 (24.7) | 19 (6.3) | 67 (22) | 23 (7.6) | 120 (39.5) | 3.31 (1.618) |
| Download apps and files from unofficial sources (outside of official app stores) | 101 (33.2) | 28 (9.2) | 96 (31.6) | 20 (6.6) | 59 (19.4) | 2.7 (1.476) |
| Use public charging cables to charge smartphone | 102 (33.6) | 40 (13.2) | 99 (32.6) | 23 (7.6) | 40 (13.2) | 2.54 (1.366) |
| Share smartphone’s password or | 205 (67.4) | 24 (7.9) | 45 (14.8) | 17 (5.6) | 13 (4.3) | 1.71 (1.163) |
| Click on links received from untrusted sources | 167 (54.9) | 33 (10.9) | 68 (22.4) | 17 (5.6) | 19 (6.3) | 1.97 (1.25) |
| Click on links in text messages and/or emails from unknown senders | 216 (71.1) | 29 (9.5) | 39 (12.8) | 9 (3) | 11 (3.6) | 1.59 (1.056) |
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