TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Cyberharassment victimization on three continents: an integrative approach
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Mikkola, Marko
A1  - Ellonen, Noora
A1  - Kaakinen, Markus
A1  - Savolainen, Iina
A1  - Sirola, Anu
A1  - Zych, Izabela
A1  - Paek, Hye-Jin
A1  - Oksanen, Atte
SP  - e12138
EP  - e12138
VL  - 19
IS  - 19
N2  - This article introduces and applies an integrative model of cyberharassment victimization. The model combines routine activity theory (RAT), the general theory of crime (GTC), and the personal resources approach to analyze risk factors for victimization while acknowledging the protective role of a sense of mastery. Survey respondents were aged 15 to 25 years (N = 4816) from the U.S., Finland, Spain, and South Korea. Logistic regression models were used to analyze cyberharassment victimization. RAT-related factors were positively associated with cyberharassment victimization. Low self-control was positively associated with cyberharassment victimization in the U.S., Finland, and Spain but not in South Korea. The sense of mastery was negatively associated with cyberharassment victimization in the U.S., Finland, and South Korea but not in Spain. Protective factors against cyberharassment victimization should be utilized in future studies as adequate knowledge of protective factors could assist policymakers in generating preventative measures against cyberharassment. Our study demonstrates the benefits of integrating criminological theories and protective factors in studies using cross-national data to gain a better understanding of the dynamics of cyberharassment.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912138
ID  - ref1
ER  -