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. 2021 Jan 13;9(1):e21244. doi: 10.2196/21244

Table 4.

Security and privacy associated with phone use among phone owners (N=396).

Questions on security and privacy n (%) 95% CI
How private do you consider the information that you send when using a phone?


Very private 148 (37.4) 29.4-46.1

Somewhat private 88 (22.2) 17.6-27.7

Not private 160 (40.4) 33.5-47.8
How private do you consider the information that you receive when using a phone?


Very private 145 (36.6) 29.3-44.7

Somewhat private 89 (22.5) 18.1-27.6

Not private 162 (40.9) 33.8-48.4
How private do you consider the information stored on your phone?


Very private 146 (36.9) 29.8-44.6

Somewhat private 75 (18.9) 14.7-24.1

Not private 175 (44.2) 37.0-51.7
Do you have passwords to lock/unlock your phone?


No 150 (37.9) 33.5-42.4

Yes 246 (62.1) 57.6-66.5
Do you have passwords for any apps on your phone?


No 326 (82.3) 78.4-85.6

Yes 70 (17.7) 14.4-21.6