ABSTRACT

Prior research suggests lifestyle routine activities theory (LRAT) applies to online environments, however, the use of cross-sectional designs may limit the ability to determine whether LRAT behaviors influence online victimization, or if it is victimization that influences the use of LRAT behaviors. The current study used nationally representative panel data from The Netherlands to analyze the relationship between guardianship, exposure, and target attractiveness on hacking and malware victimization, controlling for relevant factors. Using path modeling, two prominent findings emerged. First, of the three LRAT factors, only exposure predicted greater likelihood of cybercrime victimization at a later time. Second, previous cybercrime victimization predicted increases in guardianship and exposure behaviors at a later time. Overall, these findings suggest that cybercrime victimization plays a greater role in changing LRAT behaviors, than LRAT behaviors do in explaining victimization.

摘要

先前的研究表明，生活方式常规活动理论 (LRAT) 适用于在线环境，但是，横截面设计的使用可能会限制确定 LRAT 行为是否影响在线受害，或者是否是受害影响使用 LRAT 行为的能力。目前的研究使用来自荷兰的具有全国代表性的面板数据来分析监护权、曝光度和目标对黑客攻击和恶意软件受害的吸引力之间的关系，并控制相关因素。使用路径建模，出现了两个显着的发现。首先，在三个 LRAT 因素中，只有暴露预测了以后网络犯罪受害的更大可能性。其次，以前的网络犯罪受害预测以后会增加监护和暴露行为。全面的，