Cyber-Crime Fear and Victimization: An Analysis of A National Survey - Alshalan, Abdullah
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The aim of this study was to investigate cyber-crime victimization among Internet users in the United States by: 1) assessing the factors that impact computer virus victimization; 2) assessing the factors that impact cyber-crime victimization; and 3) predicting fear of cyber-crime. The findings of this study indicate that routine activity theory was a powerful predictor of computer virus victimization and cyber-crime victimization. That is, risk exposure and suitable targets helped determine the victimization. The study also found that cyber-crime victimization, gender, and perceived seriousness were predictive of fear of cyber-crime.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
The aim of this study was to investigate cyber-crime
victimization among Internet users in the United
States by: 1) assessing the factors that impact
computer virus victimization; 2) assessing the
factors that impact cyber-crime victimization; and 3)
predicting fear of cyber-crime.
The findings of this study indicate that routine
activity theory was a powerful predictor of computer
virus victimization and cyber-crime victimization.
That is, risk exposure and suitable targets helped
determine the victimization. The study also found
that cyber-crime victimization, gender, and
perceived seriousness were predictive of fear
of cyber-crime.
Autorenporträt
Abdullah Alshalan. Ph.d
Assisstant Professor of Sociology/Criminology
Head of Social Sceinces Dept.
King Fahad Security College
An edidor of Secuirty Research Journal
A member of a scientific committee of Research center at King
Fahad Security College.