Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital Age

• Autores: Morillo Puente, Solbey, Ríos Hernández, Iván Neftalí
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2022
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: inglés
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistaspuc:article/24619
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/24619
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Cyber victimization; Routine activity theory; Exposure to motivated offender; Suitable target; Capable guardian; Cibervictimization; Teoría de actividades rutinarias; Exposición a un delincuente motivado; Objetivo adecuado; Guardián capaz; Victimisation cybernétique; Théorie des activités Rutinaires; Exposition à un délinquant motivé; Objectif adéquat; Gardian capable; Ciber-vitimização; Teoria de atividades rotineiras; Exposto a um criminoso motivado; Objetivo adequado; Guardião capaz

This quantitative-based research determined whether the routine activity theory influences cyber victimization. To measure the dimensions of the theory, defined as exposure to a motivated offender, suitable online target, and absence of a capable guardian, a valid and reliable questionnaire was used. The cyber victimization questionnaire developed by Álvarez-García, Dobarro, and Núñez was applied to 1,285 students selected at random from schools in Colombia. Findings: 46% are identified as exposed to a motivated offender, 37.5% are suitable online targets, and 29.8% have no capable guardians. The interdependence of these three elements revealed that 3.9% of students are at risk due to their routine activities, which had a significant influence on cyber victimization. It is proposed that these findings should be considered in the design of communicative and educational policies aimed at a responsible use of technologies.