Student Identity Theft Protection

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Student Identity Theft Protection

• Fall 2001

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Demographics

• N61
• 65 male
• 97 have personal computer at home
• 84 posses credit card
• 79 purchase over the Internet
• 62 purchase through the mail

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Social Desirability-1

• Never punish others for my wrongs 85
• Admitting not knowing 80
• Being asked to return a favor 80
• Insist on my way 77
• Sometimes jealous of others 75
• Felt like smashing things 75
• Practice what I preach 75
• Playing Sick 72
• Like Gossip 70

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Social Desirability-2

• Need for encouragement 69
• Courteous to all 64
• Doubting own ability 63
• Took Advantage of others 61
• Good Listener always 61
• Resent not getting my way 60
• Careful about dressing 58
• Admit mistake 58
• Movie without paying 54

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Social Desirability-3

• Good table manners 54
• Very Helpful 51
• Others misfortune is deserved 49
• Getting even 49
• Rebel authority 49
• Give up due to doubt in ability 48
• Get along with obnoxious people 43
• Prevoting investigation 41
• Irritated by people asking favors 41

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Social Desirability-4

• Never punished without cause 40
• Check safety of car for long trips 38
• Not irked by others different ideas 31
• Never Disliked 31
• Never hurt someones feelings 20
• Never had the urge to tell someone off 15

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Identity Theft Protection-1

• Copy of PIN and password in wallet 10 (90)
• Carry social security card in wallet 26 (74)
• Carry extra credit cards in wallets 28 (72)
• Shred credit card offers 69
• Use mothers name for password 36 (64)
• Deposit out going mail at post office 59
• Leave mail in mail box 44 (56)

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Identity Theft Protection - 2

• Toss credit card receipts in trash 26 (74)
• Check billing statements 70
• Provide Social Security Number 52 (48)
• New checks mailed to me 77 (23)
• Ordered copy of credit report 20
• Reveal information after knowing its use 18

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Scale Validation
Social Desirability Identity
Theft Scale Percent Scale Percent N 53 53 5
9 59 Max Poss. 33 100 13 100 Maximum 27 82
12 92 Minimum 4 12 2 15 Mean 14.9 45 7.3
56 r .076 (n.s.)