NCJ Number
230890
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 38 Issue: 3 Dated: May-June 2010 Pages: 227-236
Date Published
May 2010
Length
10 pages
Annotation
In light of the differences between traditional forms of victimization and cybercrime victimization, this study examined whether the expansion of self-control theory to the field of victimization could help explain cybercrime victimization as well.
Abstract
This study found that self-control had a weak relationship with multiple forms of cybercrime victimization, but it did not have a direct effect on victimization after controlling for offending measures. Considering that this was incongruent with previous victimization research, these findings raise theoretical and empirical questions for the entire field of victimization regarding the importance of self-control when controlling for relevant peer offending. Tables, notes, and references (Published Abstract)