COVID-19: An unexpected thrust for e-governance adoption-a protection motivation theory-based research

Hooda, Apeksha and Hooda, Ankur (2021) COVID-19: An unexpected thrust for e-governance adoption-a protection motivation theory-based research. International Journal of Electronic Government Research, 17 (3). pp. 44-70. ISSN 15483894

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Abstract

The onslaught of COVID-19 has impacted all the spheres of life and caused the entire world to halt. The present study has attempted to investigate whether fear aroused by COVID-19 has raised e-governance adoption in the developing countries, specifically focusing on the rural regions. The study has utilized the learning from the protection motivation theory. The results show that COVID-19 has emerged as an unexpected thrust for e-governance adoption. The severity, vulnerability, response-efficacy, and self-efficacy components of protection motivation are found to have positive relationship with the attitude to adopt e-governance. The intrinsic and extrinsic rewards associated with not following the lockdown are found to have a negative relationship with the attitude to adopt e-governance. The response cost component of protection motivation is found to have an insignificant relationship with the attitude to adopt e-governance. The attitude is found to have positive relationship with the intention to adopt e-governance services.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Attitude | COVID-19 | E-Governance Adoption | Fear | Intention | Protection Motivation
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Health (Social sciences)
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Public Administration
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Business School
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Anas
Date Deposited: 21 Dec 2021 10:59
Last Modified: 21 Dec 2021 10:59
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEGR.2021070103
Additional Information: We would like to thank Principal of Chandan Bal Vikas Pubic School, Village Atta, District Panipat, Haryana, India and Principal, Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Group of Institutions, Village Aherwan, District Fatehabad, Haryana, India for extending support in data collection phase to successfully carry out this research
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/308

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