Low Self-Control and Cybercrime Victimization: An Examination of Indirect Effects Through Risky Online Behavior

2021 ◽  
pp. 001112872110617
Author(s):  
Raymond D. Partin ◽  
Ryan C. Meldrum ◽  
Peter S. Lehmann ◽  
Sinchul Back ◽  
Elisa M. Trucco
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Similar Pattern ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Routine Activities ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Criminal Victimization ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Low Self Control

Research has established that individuals lower in self-control are at increased risk of offline criminal victimization due to their proclivity to engage in risky routine activities. While some studies have investigated whether a similar pattern is observed in the online context, additional inquiry into whether the link between low self-control and cybercrime victimization operates indirectly through risky online behavior is warranted given certain measurement and methodological limitations of prior research. Using original data collected on a sample of young adults, we find that the association between low self-control and a variety measure of cybercrime victimization operates entirely and indirectly through a variety measure of risky online behaviors. The implications of this finding for policy and programing are discussed.

Testing an Integrated Self-Control and Routine Activities Framework to Examine Malware Infection Victimization

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Holt ◽  
Johan van Wilsem ◽  
Steve van de Weijer ◽  
Rutger Leukfeldt
Keyword(s):  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Routine Activities ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Malicious Software ◽  
User Behaviors ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Low Self Control ◽  
Property Offenses

Recent research demonstrates that those with low self-control have an increased risk of victimization due to involvement in routine activities that place them in close proximity to motivated offenders and decrease their willingness to utilize appropriate guardianship factors. This relationship is significant in predicting physical forms of victimization, though few studies have considered how this may account for property offenses, particularly forms of cybercrime which may be hidden from victims. This article explores the extent to which personal characteristics and user behaviors affect the probability of malicious software infections, a serious form of cybercrime, using the integrated routine activities and self-control theory of victimization. Using a nationally representative sample of adults in the Netherlands, this analysis found time spent on specific computer activities (e.g., downloading files) as well as low self-control increase indications of malware infection, while protection of wireless networks seems effective in preventing them.

Workplace Cyberbullying: A Criminological and Routine Activity Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 026839622110278
Author(s):  
Sixuan Zhang ◽  
Dorothy Leidner ◽  
Xin Cao ◽  
Ning Liu
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Spanning ◽  
Routine Activities ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Routine Activities Theory ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
General Theory Of Crime ◽  
Theory Of Crime ◽  
Low Self Control ◽  
The U.S

Extant research on the antecedents of workplace cyberbullying pays little attention to the role of perpetrator traits in influencing workplace cyberbullying, as well as the unique occurrence context that distinguishes workplace cyberbullying with juvenile cyberbullying, workplace bullying, and adult cyberbullying in general. To fill these gaps, we consider the antecedents of workplace cyberbullying under the theoretical lens of the general theory of crime and routine activities theory. We build a model incorporating low self-control, a widely discussed perpetrator trait in criminology theories, with three types of routine activities representing the unique occurrence context for workplace cyberbullying--mWork, boundary spanning in ESM, and proactive email checking. We tested our model with 2025 employees in the U.S.. Our findings demonstrate that low self-control and the three routine activities are strong motivators for workplace cyberbullying. Our findings further show that the effect of low self-control on workplace cyberbullying is amplified by the three routine activities. The study contributes to our understanding of why workplace cyberbullying occurs and offers potential implications for managers interested in reducing incidences of workplace cyberbullying in their organization.

scholarly journals Low self-control and aggression exert serial mediation between inattention/hyperactivity problems and severity of internet gaming disorder features longitudinally among adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-409
Author(s):  
Hyunsuk Jeong ◽  
Hyeon Woo Yim ◽  
Seung-Yup Lee ◽  
Hae Kook Lee ◽  
Marc N. Potenza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Serial Mediation ◽  
Low Self Control

AbstractObjectivesWe examined serial mediating roles of low self-control and aggression in explaining relationships between levels of inattention and hyperactivity problems (IHPs) and severity of Internet gaming disorder (IGD) features when exposed to online games among adolescents without Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stratified by gender using three-wave longitudinal study.MethodThe sample comprised a total of 1,732 family dyads from a study that was conducted among seventh graders without diagnoses of ADHD at baseline. Levels of IHPs were assessed by the parent reported Korean version of the ADHD rating scale at baseline (wave1). Severity of IGD features was assessed by the Internet Game Use-Elicited Symptom Screen (IGUESS) at wave3. Both levels of self-control (wave1) and aggression (wave2) were assessed by self-report. The mediating role of low self-control and aggression in the relationships between level of IHPs and severity of IGD were evaluated using serial mediation analysis separately for each gender.ResultsLevels of IHPs were related directly to severity of IGD features in both genders. The indirect effects via low self-control were also significant in both genders, however, the indirect effects via aggression was significant only in women. The serial mediation effect via low self-control and aggression between levels of IHPs and IGD features was significant in both genders (men, coefficient:0.009, 95%CI 0.005–0.019; women, coefficient:0.010, 95%CI:0.005–0.026).ConclusionWe revealed a possible mechanism underlying a serial mediation chain from low self-control to aggression explaining the effects of IHPs on severity of IGD features. However, this conclusion should be taken with a caution, because the effect sizes were very low.

LOW SELF-CONTROL, ROUTINE ACTIVITIES, AND FRAUD VICTIMIZATION

Criminology ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
KRISTY HOLTFRETER ◽  
MICHAEL D. REISIG ◽  
TRAVIS C. PRATT
Keyword(s):  
Routine Activities ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Low Self Control

Cyberstalking Perpetration Among Young Adults: An Assessment of the Effects of Low Self-Control and Moral Disengagement

2021 ◽  
pp. 001112872198907
Author(s):  
Erica R. Fissel ◽  
Bonnie S. Fisher ◽  
Joseph L. Nedelec
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Moral Disengagement ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Mechanical Turk ◽  
Low Self Control

The current study sought to explain cyberstalking perpetration using low self-control and moral disengagement frameworks. Self-report survey data collected from a Mechanical Turk sample of 1,500 young adults aged 18 to 25 years old revealed that approximately 22% of the sample had engaged in cyberstalking perpetration during their lifetime. Findings also generally supported the self-control and moral disengagement frameworks. Respondents with higher levels of low self-control were more likely to engage in cyberstalking perpetration, as were those respondents who had a higher moral disengagement score. The interaction between low self-control and moral disengagement, however, did not yield a significant effect.

Examination of the Weinberger Adjustment Inventory—Short Form Among Portuguese Young Adults: Psychometrics and Measurement Invariance

2022 ◽  
pp. 0306624X2110668
Author(s):  
Pedro Pechorro ◽  
Matt DeLisi ◽  
Andreia Freitas ◽  
Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves ◽  
Cristina Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Current Sample ◽  
Low Self Control ◽  
Distress Scale

The Weinberger Adjustment Inventory—Short Form (WAI-SF) is a multidimensional measure of behavioral adjustment frequently used with forensic, clinical, and community populations. However, no previous studies have examined the WAI-SF from a more modern psychometric perspective including second-order models, measurement invariance and a better estimation of reliability. The current sample is composed of female and male young adults ( N = 610, M = 21.33 years, SD = 3.09, range = 18–37) from a university context in Portugal. Results indicated that both the four-factor intercorrelated and the four-factor second order models of the WAI-SF Distress and Restraint scales showed good fits. The WAI-SF Distress and Restraint scales were negatively and significantly correlated, and the intercorrelations between the subscales of each scale ranged from moderate to high. The WAI-SF scales and subscales mostly showed adequate to good reliability in terms of McDonald’s Omega and the more traditional Cronbach’s Alpha. Strong cross-gender measurement invariance was demonstrated, with females scoring significantly higher than males on the Anxiety subscale of the Distress scale, and on the Suppression of Aggression, Impulse Control, Consideration of Others, Responsibility subscales, and Restraint scale. The WAI-SF scales and subscales showed distinctive correlates with other measures (e.g., low self-control, psychopathy) and variables (e.g., delinquency seriousness, substance use). Considering our findings, the use of the WAI-SF is recommended among the Portuguese young adult population and its use in criminological research is encouraged.

Perceived Barriers to and Recommendations for Cessation among Poly-tobacco-using Young Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 488-502
Author(s):  
Daisy Le ◽  
Gypsyamber D’Souza ◽  
Rebkha Atnafou ◽  
Meghan Moran
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Results

Objective: Young adult tobacco users are at an increased risk for using non-cigarette tobacco products and have high poly-use rates. We interviewed poly-tobacco-using young adults from an urban community to explore characteristics associated with their poly-tobacco use, perceived barriers to tobacco cessation, and recommendations for and interest in cessation programs. Methods: We conducted 17 focus group discussions with 97 poly-tobacco-using young adults. Interviews were analyzed using framework analysis and quantitative surveys were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: All participants reported a history of tobacco product poly-use, and 85% reported poly-use in the past 30 days. Study results indicate that this population faces multiple barriers to cessation (eg, influence of social network, easy access, anxiety management, belief in self-control, boredom), but that there is interest in utilizing mobile-based interventions and social media for cessation attempts, ultimately allowing them to manage cessation in their own time, and in a way that is more fitting with their lifestyle. Conclusions: To work toward eliminating tobacco-related cancer disparities, we must understand social and environmental factors that influence tobacco use among underserved populations so that primary prevention strategies to prevent smoking initiation may be implemented. Equally important are secondary prevention strategies that develop more targeted, effective smoking cessation interventions.

scholarly journals Non-compliance with COVID-19-related public health measures among young adults: Insights from a longitudinal cohort study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Nivette ◽  
Denis Ribeaud ◽  
Aja Louise Murray ◽  
Annekatrin Steinhoff ◽  
Laura Bechtiger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Longitudinal Cohort Study ◽  
Longitudinal Cohort ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Antisocial Youth ◽  
Low Self Control ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

Background: Do young adults have low compliance rates with public health measures aimed at curbing the spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? This paper leverages a prospective-longitudinal cohort study with data before and during the pandemic to examine this question.Methods: Data came from an ongoing cohort study (n=737). Non-compliance with public health measures and concurrent correlates were measured at age 22. Antecedent sociodemographic, social, and psychological factors were measured at ages 15-20.Findings: Young adults generally complied with COVID-19 public health measures, although compliance with some measures (e.g., cleaning/disinfecting mobile phones, standing 1.5-2 meters apart) was relatively lower. Non-compliance, especially with hygiene-related measures, was more prevalent in males, and in individuals with higher education, higher SES, and a non- migrant background. Non-compliance was associated with “antisocial potential,” including pre-pandemic low acceptance of moral rules, legal cynicism, low shame/guilt, low self-control, engagement in delinquent behaviors, and association with delinquent peers. Young adults with low trust, including in the government’s measures for fighting the virus, also complied less.Interpretation: In order to increase voluntary compliance with COVID-19 measures, public health campaigns should implement strategies that foster moral obligation and trust in authorities, or leverage trustworthy individuals in the community to disseminate information. For young adults with low self-control, self-monitoring, environmental restructuring, or nudging may increase compliance. Long-term investments into integrating antisocial youth into society may decrease rule-breaking behaviors, including during pandemics when compliance saves lives.

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