Young People, The Internet, And Emerging Pathways Into Criminality: A Study Of Australian Adolescents

Brewer, Russell; Cale, Jesse; Goldsmith, Andrew; Holt, Thomas J.

doi:10.5281/zenodo.1467853

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“…The social identity model assumes the effects of individuation are in interactions guidelines are limited on the internet, adolescents emphasis their awareness on background cues and knowledge related to the social position of the participants. These findings came in agreement with many studies that mentioned the impact of the internet and its contribution to the formation of dimensions of different personality traits as these studies (Brewer et al, 2018;Subrahmanyam et al, 2001), as well as Abdul Samad (2021), which concluded that the internet is linked negatively with the mental health of the individual.…”

Section: Results Of H1: Personal Factors a Positive Impact On The Lev...supporting

confidence: 91%

“…Furthermore, the authors proposed technical and domain-specific resolutions to avoid privacy threats in intelligent e-games (de Paula Albuquerque et al, 2020). Brewer et al (2018) explored the ways in which adolescents experience the internet as a way of potentially criminal source. So far, little research has explored the possible links between the ubiquitous use of digital communication technologies by youth and participation in delinquency in Internet contexts.…”

Section: Cybersecurity Awareness: Social Engineering and Awareness Fr...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In our questionnaire development, we considered in the personal factors such extraversion measures that strengthen the cyber and social interactions and the level of activities needed for excitement, and the ability to have fun. Among the dimensions of this social factor is enjoying the company and sharing of others, the love of parties, many friends, and love, competitiveness, leadership, and activity that indicates speed, strength of movement, and a sense of energy are preferred with the fast pace of life (Brewer et al, 2018).…”

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Cybersecurity awareness factors among adolescents in Jordan: Mediation effect of cyber scale and personal factors

AlSobeh

Alazzam

Shatnawi

et al. 2023

ONLINE J COMMUN MEDIA TECHNOL

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Cybersecurity for Jordanians’ adolescents/teens has become a complicated phenomenon representing complex socio-technical concerns for the personalities of adolescents in Jordanian society. Recent cyberattacks have had a significant impact on teens in Jordan, both personally and in terms of their quality of life. As such, it is important to develop strategies to increase cybersecurity awareness among teens in Jordan. This research was conducted in both planned and random areas in Jordan, with the aim of understanding the differences in risk-aware cultures and teens’ opinions and activities after introducing cybersecurity awareness in cyberspace. The study was based on 400 responses, and numerous statistical analyses were applied to the responses from each area, including the validity and reliability test, feasibility test of a variable, correlation test, and carried out using SPSS. Moreover, multiple coefficients of determination, hypothesis testing and partial statistical tests were carried out. The research hypotheses indicate that there is a mediation effect of the cyber scale and personal factors (planned/random) with a 76% acceptance rate. This suggests that understanding the significant association between the cyber scale and the quality-of-life scale is important, and that effective cyber-risk management is critical to realizing the importance of cybersecurity awareness. As such, it is recommended that national cybersecurity programs be launched in all sectors in Jordan. Overall, this research highlights the importance of increasing cybersecurity awareness among teens in Jordan. It is essential that teens are educated on the risks associated with cyberattacks, and that effective strategies are developed to protect them from such attacks. By doing so, teens in Jordan can be better equipped to protect themselves and their society from the dangers of cyberattacks.

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Cybersecurity awareness factors among adolescents in Jordan: Mediation effect of cyber scale and personal factors

AlSobeh

Alazzam

Shatnawi

et al. 2023

ONLINE J COMMUN MEDIA TECHNOL

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“…The digitally dependent offender may prefer to engage in online-only activities with a perception of anonymity and lower physical risk (Payne et al , 2020; Wall, 2017). Those engaging in digital harm may either never cross a criminal threshold (Brewer et al , 2018) or may progress to assisted or dependent offending based on the type and pathway of the harmful activity (Doucette et al , 2021; Modecki et al , 2014; Yubero et al , 2017).…”

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Digital displacement of youth offending: addressing the issue

McCord

Birch²,

Bizo³

2022

JFP

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Purpose Global evidence suggests a potential displacement of youth offending from the physical to the digital landscape, requiring revision of existing detection and intervention methods. This study aims to explore pathways from harmful to illegal online activity perpetrated by young people, legislation and police perspectives, current detection methods and interventions. Design/methodology/approach This perspective paper examines issues observed within a larger systematic literature review on digital youth offending. Findings A trajectory from acceptable to harmful and subsequently illegal behaviour was identified, with a particular pathway from unethical video game activity to digitally dependent offending. Legislation and police perspectives vary by jurisdiction, with a common theme that increased officer education is key to the level of preparedness to investigate cases. Machine learning and automatic prevention show promise as detection and disruption processes, with education recommended for young people as a deterrent and redirection of skills to positive outcomes. Research limitations/implications Recommendations for further research include a broad survey of school students to include all identified areas of digital offending, which could drive the development of targeted education by law enforcement and partner agencies for young people. Practical implications The shift in youth offending requires the justice and educational systems to adjust how they respond to youth crime. Policy and practise shifts can include further exploration of investigative hacking, education for law enforcement and educational prevention and redirection programmes aimed at youth. Originality/value The digital displacement of youth offending is a progressively emerging concept. This paper examines the current state of response from educational and law enforcement agencies and discusses the next steps based on what is currently known.

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“…Furthermore, legal systems define hacking (access, interception, interference, and misuse of computer data and systems) as an illegal act, irrelevant of motive, intent, or purpose [12]. Hacking among youth populations is known to be prevalent, although exact estimates of perpetration rates vary across studies (dependent on the operationalisation of the term 'hacking,' research methodology, and sampling methodology), estimates range from approximately one in eleven [13], in a large-scale academic study, to one in four [14] (p. 692), in a small industry study.…”

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Intention to Hack? Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Youth Criminal Hacking

Aiken,

Davidson,

Walrave

et al. 2024

Forensic Sciences

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Adolescents are currently the most digitally connected generation in history. There is an ever-growing need to understand how typical adolescent risk-taking intersects with the vastly criminogenic potential of digital technology. Criminal hacking in older adolescents (16–19-year-olds) was assessed using an adapted Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model, a cohesive theoretical framework that incorporates cognitive processes and human drivers (informed by psychology, cyberpsychology, and criminology theory). In 2021, a large-scale anonymous online survey was conducted across nine European countries. Criminal hacking was assessed using data from 3985 participants (M = 1895, 47.55%; F = 1968, 49.39%). This study formulated a powerful predictive model of youth hacking intention (accounting for 38.8% of the variance) and behaviour (accounting for 33.6% of the variance). A significant minority, approximately one in six (16.34%), were found to have engaged in hacking, and approximately 2% reported engaging in hacking often or very often. Increased age, being male, and offline deviant behaviour were significant predictors of hacking behaviour. In line with the TPB, intention was the strongest individual predictor of hacking behaviour, which in turn was significantly predicted by cognitive processes accounted for by TPB constructs: subjective norms of family and peers, attitudes towards hacking, and perceived behavioural control. These TPB constructs were found to be significantly associated with human factors of risk-taking, toxic online disinhibition, offline deviant behaviour, and demographic variables of age and gender. Implications for future research, interventions, policy, and practice are discussed.

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Young People, The Internet, And Emerging Pathways Into Criminality: A Study Of Australian Adolescents

Cited by 6 publications

References 30 publications

Cybersecurity awareness factors among adolescents in Jordan: Mediation effect of cyber scale and personal factors

Cybersecurity awareness factors among adolescents in Jordan: Mediation effect of cyber scale and personal factors

Digital displacement of youth offending: addressing the issue

Intention to Hack? Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Youth Criminal Hacking

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