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TY - JOUR
T1 - Applying routine activity theory to cybercrime
T2 - A theoretical and empirical analysis
AU - Leukfeldt, Eric
AU - Yar, Majid
PY - 2016/3/3
Y1 - 2016/3/3
N2 - The central question of this article is whether routine activity theory (RAT) can be used as an analytical framework to study cybercrimes. Both a theoretical analysis and an analysis of empirical studies have thus far failed to provide a clear answer. The multivariate analysis presented in this article tries to avoid some of the limitations of other RAT-based studies. Based on a large sample (N= 9,161), the effects of value, visibility, accessibility, and guardianship on victimization of six cybercrimes have been studied. Analysis shows some RAT elements are more applicable than others. Visibility clearly plays a role within cybercrime victimization. Accessibility and personal capable guardianship show varying results. Value and technical capable guardianship show almost no effects on cybercrime victimization.
AB - The central question of this article is whether routine activity theory (RAT) can be used as an analytical framework to study cybercrimes. Both a theoretical analysis and an analysis of empirical studies have thus far failed to provide a clear answer. The multivariate analysis presented in this article tries to avoid some of the limitations of other RAT-based studies. Based on a large sample (N= 9,161), the effects of value, visibility, accessibility, and guardianship on victimization of six cybercrimes have been studied. Analysis shows some RAT elements are more applicable than others. Visibility clearly plays a role within cybercrime victimization. Accessibility and personal capable guardianship show varying results. Value and technical capable guardianship show almost no effects on cybercrime victimization.
U2 - 10.1080/01639625.2015.1012409
DO - 10.1080/01639625.2015.1012409
M3 - Journal article
VL - 37
SP - 263
EP - 280
JO - Deviant Behavior
JF - Deviant Behavior
SN - 0163-9625
IS - 3
ER -