The continued transference of electronic waste from industrialized nations to nations in the global south is a contributor to not only health and environmental risks, but also security threats. Cybercrime is estimated to cost the global economy over $375 billion dollars annually, and an increasing number of cybercrimes are originating in West Africa. This research note explores the relationship between e-waste and cybercrime in Ghana and Nigeria, and the serious implications regarding cybersecurity in the age of globalization.
For decades researchers have attempted to identify the influence of neighborhoods on juvenile delinquency, as there are a variety of community factors that increase the risk of, and may even contribute to delinquent behavior among youth. Over the past century, theorists have used social disorganization theory and more recently the concept of collective efficacy to explain the informal social controls that help to maintain neighborhood stability. These viewpoints, along with explanations of the various social, spatial, and physical influences of neighborhoods (i.e., socioeconomic status, geographical location, environmental factors) are considered.
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