Cyberstalking Victimization: An Empirical Assessment of RAT Among Female Iranian College Students

Kabiri, Saeed; Choi, Jaeyong; Shadmanfaat, Seyyedeh Masoomeh; Lee, Julak

doi:10.1177/0886260520975826

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“…As dating apps are predominantly used by individuals without oversight, capable guardians are lacking in this online environment. The Routine Activities Theory has been applied in multiple studies on cybervictimization (Aizenkot, 2022;Hawdon et al, 2017;Kabiri et al, 2022;Wick et al, 2017).…”

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Dating App Facilitated Sexual Assault: A Retrospective Review of Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination Charts

Valentine

Hamblin

Gibbons

2022

J Interpers Violence

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Dating app facilitated sexual assault (DAppSA) is a concerning phenomenon with minimal published research. This retrospective study explored if DAppSAs were different than other sexual assaults (SAs) committed by acquaintances through a review of 3,413 sexual assault medical forensic examination (SAMFE) charts from 2017 to 2020 in a Mountain West state in the United States. Routine Activities Theory and Confluence Model of sexual aggression provided the theoretical framework for the study. Inclusion criteria for DAppSA cases included (1) victim was 14 years of age or older; (2) victim indicated meeting the perpetrator on a dating app; (3) SA occurred at initial in-person meeting; and (4) victim had a SAMFE with SA kit evidence collection. DAppSAs ( n = 274) represented 8.02% of overall cases and 13.92% of acquaintance SAs ( n = 1,968). DAppSA victims had unique characteristics including a higher percentage of male victims (7.5%), college students (22.2%), and victims with self-reported mental illness (MI) (59.6%). Victims were less likely to fight back during the assault with lower percentages of kicking (5.8%) and hitting (9%). DAppSA victims and perpetrators were less likely to use drugs or alcohol before or during the assault. DAppSAs were found to be more violent SAs with increased strangulation (32.4%); assaultive/penetrative acts; and victim injuries, especially anogenital and breast injuries. Unique and troubling differences were found in DAppSA cases than other SAs committed by acquaintances. Due to the increased violent nature of DAppSAs, the researchers propose that sexual predators use dating apps as hunting grounds for vulnerable victims. Recommendations to address dating app safety concerns, influence dating app usage policies, and improve care to survivors are discussed through systems-based and trauma-informed approaches.

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Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dating App Facilitated Sexual Assault: A Retrospective Review of Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination Charts

Valentine

Hamblin

Gibbons

2022

J Interpers Violence

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“…That is, good online security management (i.e. engaging in privacy online) decreases cybercrime victimization, particularly phishing victimization (Naci and Christopher, 2020; Leanna, 2020; Jansen and Leukfeldt, 2016; Leukfeldt and Yar, 2016; Milani et al , 2020; Ab Rahman et al , 2017; Kabiri et al , 2020).…”

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Phishing victimization among Malaysian young adults: cyber routine activities theory and attitude in information sharing online

Lee

Gan

Liew

2022

JAP

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the influence of exposure to motivated offenders who may alter the vulnerability levels to phishing victimization. This is particularly focused on explaining the influences of individuals’ online lifestyles and attitudes toward information sharing online on phishing susceptibility. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper explores the risk of phishing victimization using criminological theories. The authors draw on empirical evidence from existing cybercrime literature and revisit routine activities theory (RAT) and lifestyle RAT (LRAT) to elucidate the risk of phishing victimization. This paper proposes that cyber-RAT, which was developed from RAT and LRAT, could interpret phishing victimization. Grounded on the intervention-based theory against cybercrime phishing, this study suggests that an attitude toward precautionary behavior (information sharing online) is essential to mitigate the phishing victimization risk. Findings This paper aims to provide a clear insight into the understanding of phishing victimization risk using theoretical and empirical evidence. Originality/value The theoretical perspective outlined provides the understanding of the impacts of online routine activities on a phishing attack which in turn will increase the awareness of phishing threats. The important role of the precautionary countermeasure, that is, attitudes toward information sharing online is highlighted to reconcile the phishing victimization risk.

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Cyberstalking Victimization: An Empirical Assessment of RAT Among Female Iranian College Students

Cited by 2 publications

References 58 publications

Dating App Facilitated Sexual Assault: A Retrospective Review of Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination Charts

Dating App Facilitated Sexual Assault: A Retrospective Review of Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination Charts

Phishing victimization among Malaysian young adults: cyber routine activities theory and attitude in information sharing online

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