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The decision to engage in illicit downloading is often influenced by a range of factors, including perceived ease of use, attitudes towards piracy, and the availability of pirated content (Sharma et al., 2016). The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) provides a useful framework for understanding the motivations behind this behavior (Ajzen, 1991). According to the TPB, an individual's behavior is determined by their intention to perform that behavior, which is in turn influenced by their attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control.
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