SoK (or SoLK?): On the Quantitative Study of Sociodemographic Factors and Computer Security Behaviors

arXiv:2404.10187v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Researchers are increasingly exploring how gender, culture, and other sociodemographic factors correlate with user computer security and privacy behaviors. To more holistically understand relationships between these factors and behaviors, we make two contributions. First, we broadly survey existing scholarship on sociodemographics and secure behavior (151 papers) before conducting a focused literature review of 47 papers to synthesize what is currently known and identify open questions for future research. Second, by incorporating contemporary social and critical …

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