Abstract

MORILLO PUENTE, Solbey  and  RIOS HERNANDEZ, Iván Neftalí. Cyber victimization within the Routine Activity Theory Framework in the Digital Age. Revista de Psicología [online]. 2022, vol.40, n.1, pp.265-291. ISSN 0254-9247.  http://dx.doi.org/10.18800/psico.202201.009.

This quantitative-based research determined whether the routine activity theory influences cyber victimization. To measure the dimensions of the theory, defined as exposure to a motivated offender, suitable online target, and absence of a capable guardian, a valid and reliable questionnaire was used. The cyber victimization questionnaire developed by Álvarez-García, Dobarro, and Núñez was applied to 1,285 students selected at random from schools in Colombia. Findings: 46% are identified as exposed to a motivated offender, 37.5% are suitable online targets, and 29.8% have no capable guardians. The interdependence of these three elements revealed that 3.9% of students are at risk due to their routine activities, which had a significant influence on cyber victimization. It is proposed that these findings should be considered in the design of communicative and educational policies aimed at a responsible use of technologies.

Keywords : Cyber victimization; routine activity theory; exposure to motivated offender; suitable target; capable guardian.

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