EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF BEHAVIORAL-BASED SECURITY TRAINING ON SECURITY CULTURE AMONG AIRPORT SCREENING PERSONNEL Aviation Policy

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Airport screening personnel play a vital role in maintaining aviation security. This study evaluates the potential impact of behavioral-based security training on security culture among airport screening personnel. Despite the use of advanced technology and procedures, human behavior continues to be a major factor influencing security performance.
Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this research examines how behavioral- based training affects attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control, and how these factors shape a positive security culture. A quantitative survey was conducted with 250 airport screening personnel, and the data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).
The findings reveal that behavioral-based training improves personnel attitudes toward compliance and, most significantly, strengthens their confidence in performing security duties. These outcomes contribute to a more proactive security culture, with individual behavioral control emerging as a more critical driver than social pressures. A key finding is that Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) is the strongest predictor of behavioral intention, highlighting the importance of confidence-building in training design. The study highlights that effective security depends not only on technology and procedures but also on behavioral awareness and shared commitment among personnel.
Keywords: Behavioral-based security training, Security culture, Theory of Planned Behavior, Airport screening personnel, Human factors, Aviation security.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
• 1.1 Background of the Study 1
• 1.2 Statement of the Problem and Operational Context 1
• 1.3 Objectives 2
• 1.4 Significance of the Study 3
• CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 4
• 2.1 Introduction 4
• 2.2 Traditional Aviation Security Training and Its Limitations 5
• 2.3 Security Culture in the Context of Airport Screening 5
• 2.4 Behavioral-Based Security Training (BBST): Concept and Relevance 6
• 2.5 Barriers and Challenges in Implementing BBST 7
• 2.6 Gaps in the Literature and Rationale for this Study 8
• 2.7 Theoretical Background 10
• 2.7.1 Contextual Adaptation of the TPB framework 10
• 2.7.2 Theoretical Propositions: BBST as the Foundation 11
• 2.7.3 Research Hypotheses: The Validated Psychological Pathway 12
• CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY 15
• 3.1 Data Collection and Participants 15
• 3.2 Research Instrument 16
• 3.3 Data Analysis Procedures 17
• CHAPTER 4: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 19
• 4.1 Descriptive Statistics 19
• 4.2 Measurement Model Validation 19
• 4.2.1 Reliability and Convergent Validity 20
• 4.2.2 Discriminant Validity and Construct Relationships 22
• 4.3 Structural Model and Hypothesis Testing 23
• 4.4 Discussion of Findings 26
• 4.4.1 The Validated Psychological Pathway of BBST 26
• 4.4.1.1 The Central Role of Attitudes and Perceived Behavioral Control (H1 & H2) 26
• 4.4.1.2 The Intention-Behavior Link (H3) 27
• 4.4.1.3 From Behavior to Culture (H4) 27
• 4.4.2 Refinement of the Theoretical Model 27
• 4.4.3 Theoretical and Practical Implications 28
• 4.4.3.1 Theoretical Implications 28
• 4.4.3.2 Practical Implications 28
• 4.5 Limitations and Future Research 29
• CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 30
• 5.1 The Validated Blueprint: Synthesizing the Core Contribution 30
• 5.2 From Insight to Imperative: Directives for Practice 30
• 5.3 Final Reflections and the Research Horizon 31
• REFERENCE 32