Historically speaking, criminological theory tends to pay great attention to identifying the
various sources of criminal motivation while downplaying the opportunity to carry out crime …

School violence is a significant social concern. To better understand its sources, a
comprehensive meta-analysis of the school violence and victimization literature was …

Over the past few decades, various types of hate material have caused increasing concern.
Today, the scope of hate is wider than ever, as easy and often-anonymous access to an …

The previous chapters explored cybercriminal activities associated with computer intrusion
and manipulation, which are generally labelled as hacking. This chapter critically explores …

Although research suggests that LGBTQ youth are at risk for victimization at school, it
remains unclear just how much more likely they are to be victimized relative to heterosexual …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore human factors as the possible facilitator of
cyber-dependent (hacking and malware infection) and cyber-enabled (phishing) crimes …

Romance fraud involves the guise of a perceived genuine relationship to gain a financial
reward. While those who commit these crimes employ a variety of techniques, emerging …

Objectives We examined the effects of victimization on several aspects of well-being in a
longitudinal study of a general population sample. Previous research has often been …

According to criminological research, online environments create new possibilities for
criminal activity and deviant behavior. Problematic social media use (PSMU) is a habitual …

In high-density cities around the world, alleys are common but neglected spaces that are
perceived as unsafe. While cities have invested resources in environmental interventions to …