Using Structural Equations to Test a Multi-Theoretical Framework with Data on Cyberstalking Victimization in Iran: Self-Control, Control Deficit, Peers’ Online Deviant Behaviors, and Online Deviant Lifestyles

Although there exists a growing amount of empirical literature documenting the correlates of cyberstalking victimization, research has yet to elaborate on the potential mechanisms that can explain the risk for cyberstalking victimization. We proposed an integrated theory, which combined low self-con...

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Published inCrime and delinquency Vol. 67; no. 11; pp. 1706 - 1727
Main Authors Kabiri, Saeed, Choi, Jaeyong, Shadmanfaat, Seyyedeh Masoomeh (Shamila), Lee, Julak
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2021
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Behavior problems
College students
Deviance
Internet
Lifestyles
Peers
Self control
Stalking
Structural equation modeling
Victimization
Women
Iran
routine activity theory
cybercrime
cyberstalking
victimization
stalking
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Summary:Although there exists a growing amount of empirical literature documenting the correlates of cyberstalking victimization, research has yet to elaborate on the potential mechanisms that can explain the risk for cyberstalking victimization. We proposed an integrated theory, which combined low self-control, control deficit, peers’ online deviant behavior, and online deviant lifestyles based on previous research. We tested this integrated theory specifically for cyberstalking victimization using original data from a sample of 408 Iranian college women. Relying on structural equation modeling, we found that low self-control and peers’ online deviant behaviors were significantly associated with cyberstalking victimization not only directly but also indirectly via online deviant lifestyles. Overall, our findings yielded strong support for the integrated model to explain cyberstalking victimization.
ISSN:0011-1287
1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/0011128720968501