Do routine activities help predict young adults’ online harassment: a multi-nation study

This study examined the feasibility of routine activity theory in predicting online harassment victimization of people aged 15 to 30 years in the USA, Finland, Germany, and the UK. Logistic regression models controlled for socio-demographic factors, exposure to offender, target suitability, and abse...

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Main Author: Näsi, Matti (Author)
Contributors: Oksanen, Atte ; Keipi, Teo ; Räsänen, Pekka ; Kaakinen, Markus
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Criminology & criminal justice
Year: 2017, Volume: 17, Issue: 4, Pages: 418-432
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Internet
Multi-nation study
Online victimization
Routine activity theory
Youth

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