Patterns of cyber harassment and perpetration among college students in the United States: A test of Routine Activities Theory

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Abstract

A sample of 298 college students at a large southwestern state university (female 68.8%) completed an online survey about their experiences of being victimized by and engaging in perpetration of cyber-harassment of romantic partners. The findings partially supported the application of Routine Activities Theory to understand the predictors of cyber-harassment for victims and victimizers. Victimization for women was associated with greater general risk-taking propensity and reported online exposure and disclosure. For both men and women, greater risk propensity and online disclosure were associated with greater reports of perpetrating such harassment.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

International Journal of Cyber Criminology

First Page

24

Last Page

38

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