Table 1.

Reliability and validity tests

ConstructItemItem descriptionCronbach’s α
n = 105/388
Factor loadings
n = 105/388
Reference
Privacy
barrier
  0.786/0.878  
 PB1My personal information can be used without my knowledge when signing up to use DPMs 0.768/0.857Modified from Featherman and Pavlou (2003), Martins et al. (2014) 
 PB2My digital transactions can be monitored and tracked 0.913/0.944Modified from Yang et al. (2015) 
 PB3DPMs reveal my payment habits 0.833/0.895Modified from Yang et al. (2015) 
Security
barrier
  0.883/0.915  
 SB1My bank account can be hacked 0.841/0.895Modified from Yang et al. (2015) 
 SB2I can be exposed to fraud if I use DPMs 0.868/0.925Modified from Featherman and Pavlou (2003), Martins et al. (2014) 
 SB3Worry about logging in via bank websites/apps or entering my bank card number 0.849/0.886Modified from Featherman and Pavlou (2003), Martins et al. (2014) 
 SB4DPMs are not secure 0.888/0.867Modified from Yang et al. (2015) 
Access
barrier
  0.752/0.794  
 AB1Forgotten/lost PIN code/password can be an obstacle to making digital transactions 0.627/0.712Modified from Laukkanen (2016) 
 AB2I cannot make digital transactions due to system breakdowns 0.887/0.889Larsson et al. (2016), virtual passive observation
 AB3Technical problems with DPMs will lead to wasted time 0.841/0.847Modified from Featherman and Pavlou (2003), Lee (2009), virtual passive observation
 AB4More shops accept only DPMs 0.686/0.713Virtual passive observation
Impersonalisation barrier  0.600/0.695  
 IB1Waiting time is long in tele- or chat queues 0.637/0.720Modified from Featherman and Pavlou (2003), virtual passive observation
 IB2I find personal customer service more pleasant than self-service alternatives 0.588/0.793Modified (reversed) from Laukkanen (2016), virtual passive observation
 IB3Chatbots give better service than do bank employees n/a*Modified from Shin et al. (2020), Yang et al. (2015) 
 IB4The lack of personal contact is an obstacle to relying on DPMs 0.774/0.756Modified from Yang et al. (2015) 
 IB5I buy more when paying with DPMs n/a*Larsson et al. (2016) 
 IB6I want to have the possibility to choose between bank employees and chatbots if in need of support 0.707/0.642Modified from Van der Cruijsen et al. (2017) 
Trust barrier  0.455/0.441  
 TB1I regularly check my digital transactions 0.639/0.601Modified from Poon (2008) 
 TB2DPMs are risky 0.772/0.762Modified from Featherman and Pavlou (2003) 
 TB3Option to choose between different payment methods (swish, internet banking, bank card and cash) 0.668/0.701Modified from Van der Cruijsen et al. (2017), virtual passive observation
 TB4DPMs work as they should n/a*Virtual passive observation
Intention to fully adopt DPMsIF1I plan to use only DPMs in the futuren/an/aModified from Chaouali et al. (2017) 

Notes:

n/a = Not applicable;

*

Items with weak correlations were removed; Cronbach’s α: Adopters-accepters (YBCs) = 105, Adopters-resisters (KU) = 388; Factor loadings: Adopters-accepters (YBCs) = 105, Adopters-resisters (KU) = 388

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