Self-Control, Risky Behavior, and Dating Application-Facilitated Victimization
The increased connectivity on mobile platforms – including dating applications – is associated with increased risks of victimization both online and in-person. The current study explores the role of dating applications in shaping the risk(s) of victimization. Using a sample of college students (N =...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Victims & offenders
Year: 2022, Volume: 17, Issue: 5, Pages: 693-711 |
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| Summary: | The increased connectivity on mobile platforms – including dating applications – is associated with increased risks of victimization both online and in-person. The current study explores the role of dating applications in shaping the risk(s) of victimization. Using a sample of college students (N = 324), we examine the relationship between low self-control and victimization (online and in-person), and the mediating effect of risky behavior, finding that low self-control is associated with in-person victimization, although partially mediated by risky behavior. Low self-control was not a significant predictor for cybervictimization. We also discern gendered effects in both engagement of risky behaviors and experiences of victimization. |
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| ISSN: | 1556-4991 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15564886.2022.2036657 |