Correlates of particpation in e-book piracy on campus

While the intention,participation in media,software piracyhave been widely investigated,little is known concerning the determinantsassociated with electronic book piracy. With the adoptionof e-book reader devices,Internet piracy remains a global concernthat impacts multiple stakeholders,including authors,publishers,and libraries. The current study aims to examine the factors associatedwith electronic book piracy among college students. Resultsindicate that peer association,perceived risk are significantlylinked to one's participation in e-book piracy. However,techniquesof neutralization are not statistically significant. Libraries,publishersmust educate students,raise awareness about the potentialoutcomes,risks related to ebook piracy.