Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital Age
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...
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| author | Solbey Morillo Puente Iván Neftalí Ríos Hernández |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50e19cd77da8421e9af50c6e529142b62022-12-22T04:08:32ZspaPontificia Universidad Católica del PerúRevista de Psicología0254-92472223-37332022-01-0140110.18800/psico.202201.009Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital AgeSolbey Morillo PuenteIván Neftalí Ríos HernándezThis 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.https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/24619Cyber victimizationroutine activity theoryexposure to motivated offendersuitable targetcapable guardian |
| spellingShingle | Solbey Morillo Puente Iván Neftalí Ríos Hernández Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital Age Revista de Psicología Cyber victimization routine activity theory exposure to motivated offender suitable target capable guardian |
| title | Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital Age |
| title_full | Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital Age |
| title_fullStr | Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital Age |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital Age |
| title_short | Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital Age |
| title_sort | cyber victimization within the routine activity theory framework in the digital age |
| topic | Cyber victimization routine activity theory exposure to motivated offender suitable target capable guardian |
| url | https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/24619 |
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