scholarly journals Cyber-victimization Trends in Trinidad & Tobago: The Results of An Empirical Research

2021 ◽  
pp. 46-63
Author(s):  
Troy Smith ◽  
◽  
Nikolaos Stamatakis ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Activity Theory ◽  
Routine Activity Theory ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Risk Models ◽  
Online Harassment ◽  
Social Growth ◽  
The Caribbean

Cybertechnology has brought benefits to the Caribbean in the form of new regional economic and social growth. In the last years, Caribbean countries have also become attractive targets for cybercrime due to increased economic success and online presence with a low level of cyber resilience. This study examines the online-related activities that affect cybercrime victimization by using the Routine Activity Theory (RAT). The present study seeks to identify activities that contribute to different forms of cybercrime victimization and develop risk models for these crimes, particularly the understudied cyber-dependent crimes of Hacking and Malware. It also aims to explore if there are similarities or differences in factors leading to victimization, which correlate to the classification of crimes as either cyber-dependent or cyber-enabled. The data analysis suggests that there is significant applicability for RAT in explaining Online Harassment victimization, while the usability of the RAT for predicting Malware victimization proved to be minimal, with only two significant variables being identified, with both being associated with Capable Guardianship.

scholarly journals Actividades rutinarias y cibervictimización en Venezuela/ Routine activities and cyber-victimization in Venezuela

2017 ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Juan Antonio Rodríguez ◽  
Jesús Oduber ◽  
Endira Mora
Keyword(s):  
Activity Theory ◽  
Routine Activities ◽  
Routine Activity Theory ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Online Harassment ◽  
Online Victimization

El ciberdelito ha aumentado significativamente a nivel mundial en estas últimas décadas. En tal sentido, la investigación sobre este fenómeno en Venezuela ha sido escasa, específicamente en lo que respecta a los factores asociados con la victimización en línea. En consecuencia, este estudio busca promover el análisis de los condicionantes del delito y la victimización en línea en la región. Para ello, se investiga un conjunto de variables derivadas de la Teoría de las actividades rutinarias. El propósito es observar su relación con la victimización por hackeo y acoso online en una muestra de 308 sujetos. Este estudio halló un grupo de variables que pueden estar relacionadas con la probabilidad de victimización cibernética, las cuales serán discutidas en términosempíricos, teóricos y prácticos.ABSTRACTCybercrime has significantly increased worldwide in the last decades. There has been very little research done regarding cybercrimes in Venezuela in comparison to other places, more specifically in regards to the factors related to online victimization. Thus, this study aims to encourage the analysis on the factors of crime andonline victimization in the region. Therefore, a group of variables derived from the routine activity theory (Cohen and Felson 1979), is analyzed. The purpose is to observe its relation to hacking and online harassment in a sample of 308 individuals. This study found a group of variables that could be related to the likelihood ofcyber victimization, which will be discussed in empirical, theoretical and practical terms.

scholarly journals Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital Age

2022 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 265-291
Author(s):  
Solbey Morillo Puente ◽  
Iván Neftalí Ríos Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Activity Theory ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Routine Activities ◽  
Routine Activity Theory ◽  
Educational Policies ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Victimization Questionnaire ◽  
Theory Framework

This quantitative-based research determined whether the routine activity theory influences cyber victimization. To measure the dimensions of the theory, defined as exposure to a motivated offender, suitable online target, and absence of a capable guardian, a valid and reliable questionnaire was used. The cyber victimization questionnaire developed by Álvarez-García, Dobarro, and Núñez was applied to 1,285 students selected at random from schools in Colombia. Findings: 46% are identified as exposed to a motivated offender, 37.5% are suitable online targets, and 29.8% have no capable guardians. The interdependence of these three elements revealed that 3.9% of students are at risk due to their routine activities, which had a significant influence on cyber victimization. It is proposed that these findings should be considered in the design of communicative and educational policies aimed at a responsible use of technologies.

scholarly journals Mapping out Violence Against Women of Influence on Twitter Using the Cyber–Lifestyle Routine Activity Theory

2021 ◽  
pp. 000276422198977
Author(s):  
Priya Kumar ◽  
Anatoliy Gruzd ◽  
Philip Mai
Keyword(s):  
Activity Theory ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Routine Activity Theory ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Online Harassment ◽  
Targeted Attacks ◽  
Single Person ◽  
The Social ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Women In India

The study applies and expands the routine activity theory to examine the dynamics of online harassment and violence against women on Twitter in India. We collected 931,363 public tweets (original posts and replies) over a period of 1 month that mentioned at least one of 101 influential women in India. By undertaking both manual and automated text analysis of “hateful” tweets, we identified three broad types of violence experienced by women of influence on Twitter: dismissive insults, ethnoreligious slurs, and gendered sexual harassment. The analysis also revealed different types of individually motivated offenders: “news junkies,” “Bollywood fanatics,” and “lone-wolves”, who do not characteristically engage in direct targeted attacks against a single person. Finally, we question the effectiveness of Twitter’s form of “guardianship” against online violence against women, as we found that a year after our initial data collection in 2017, only 22% of hostile posts with explicit forms of harassment have been deleted. We conclude that in the social media age, online and offline public spheres overlap and intertwine, requiring improved regulatory approaches, policies, and moderation tools of “capable” guardianship that empower women to actively participate in public life.

Do routine activities help predict young adults’ online harassment: A multi-nation study

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 418-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matti Näsi ◽  
Pekka Räsänen ◽  
Markus Kaakinen ◽  
Teo Keipi ◽  
Atte Oksanen
Keyword(s):  
Activity Theory ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Routine Activity Theory ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Online Harassment ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Immigrant Background ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
The Uk

This study examined the feasibility of routine activity theory in predicting online harassment victimization of people aged 15 to 30 years in the USA, Finland, Germany, and the UK. Logistic regression models controlled for socio-demographic factors, exposure to offender, target suitability, and absence of guardianship. According to the results, between 15 percent and 20 percent of respondents reported having been victims of online harassment. Of routine activity theory variables tested, only exposure to offenders was statistically significant in each of the four countries. Females were more likely to be victims than males in Finland, but not in other countries. Those with an immigrant background had a higher likelihood of being victims in Germany, but not in the other countries, whereas the protective role of guardianship was supported in the USA and Germany. Our findings indicate that while routine activity theory is a useful tool for predicting online victimization, its feasibility varied across countries.

The Predictability of Routine Activity Theory for Cyberbullying Victimization Among Children and Youth: Risk and Protective Factors

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052199743
Author(s):  
Dana Aizenkot
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Activity Theory ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Routine Activity Theory ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
School Year ◽  
Cyberbullying Victimization

Cyberbullying has been pervading worldwide with negative implications for victims. Therefore, there is an urgent need to better understand this phenomenon and the factors that predict it, as the basis for effective prevention and intervention efforts. The current research aims to examine routine activity theory (RAT) as a theoretical framework predictive of cyberbullying victimization (CV) among children and youth. It was hypothesized that each of the RAT measures and the convergence of all measures predict CV. Data were collected from 5,719 primary, middle, and high school Israeli students (51.9% females) during the 2019–2020 school year via online questionnaires. Regression and moderation analyses were conducted to assess the predictability of CV from RAT measures, separately and converged. All RAT measures, separately and converged, predict CV. While off-line trust negatively predicts CV, other control variables, that is, online trust, educational institution phase, and gender, do not. Implications for school programs and guidelines for parents address the risk and protective factors of CV found. This study provides support for the predictability of CV from RAT and expands the knowledge of risk and protective factors predictive of CV.

Why Individual Employees Commit Malicious Computer Abuse: A Routine Activity Theory Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 1552-1593
Author(s):  
Xin (Robert) Luo ◽  
◽  
Han Li ◽  
Qing Hu ◽  
Heng Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activity Theory ◽  
Routine Activity Theory ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Computer Abuse

scholarly journals Covid 19 dan Angka Kriminalitas: Penerapan Teori-Teori Kriminologi

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahrati Fadhilah Taufiq
Keyword(s):  
Activity Theory ◽  
Routine Activity Theory ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Opportunity Theory

AbstrakArtikel ini membahas tentang angka kriminalitas di Indonesia pada masa pandemic Covid 19 dengan menganalisis beberapa teori-teori kriminologi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian  yuridis empiris. Hasil penelitian ini adalah terdapat (3) teori yang digunakan sebagai alat untuk menganalisis adanya kejahatan pada masa pandemic, yaitu Opportunity Theory, Teori Kontrol Sosial, Routine Activity Theory. Teori ini dapat digunakan untuk mengetahui penyebab terjadinya kejahatan selama pandemi, dan akhirnya memperhitungkan kebijakan-kebijakan yang akan diambil untuk kedepannya.  Kata Kunci : Covid 19, Angka Kejahatan, Teori Kriminologi.

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