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Don’t call it a comeback! Revictimization and the cycle of violence at micro-places Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Cory Schnell
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Fight or flight? Intended behavior in a school shooting among students who support or oppose concealed campus carry Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Christopher P. Dum, Quintin Myers, Kevin Weng
Colleges across the country have considered or permitted policies that allow students to carry weapons on campus. While scholarship has examined opinions about these laws, we know little about how students intend to carry on campus. For instance, would students proactively intervene or is carrying a last resort? This study uses in-depth interviews with students who support or oppose concealed campus
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Comparative analysis of the activities of authorities to ensure the prevention of offenses in the Republic of Kazakhstan and other world countries Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Kassymbek Zhakenov, Leila Kultemirova, Alua Ibraeva
The relevance of this topic is due to the increase in the level of crime in Kazakhstan, as well as in foreign countries amid the global crisis, inflation, and other aspects that affect the criminal behavior of citizens. The purpose of the work within this topic is to study the main aspects underlying the legal activities of entities authorized to apply measures to prevent and combat offences. These
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Bridging the gap between criminology and computer vision: A multidisciplinary approach to curb gun violence Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Tyler E. Houser, Alan McMillan, Beidi Dong
Gun violence significantly threatens tens of thousands of people annually in the United States. This paper proposes a multidisciplinary approach to address this issue. Specifically, we bridge the gap between criminology and computer vision by exploring the applicability of firearm object detection algorithms to the criminal justice system. By situating firearm object detection algorithms in situational
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Place of hotel characteristics and security systems in hotel operations, Nigeria Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-03-30
Abstract The issues of crime and its associated effects on hotel operations have gotten much attention; however, this is scarcely studied in African contexts. Besides, there is a dearth of information on how hotel characteristics and the adoption of security measures can mediate the relationship between crime occurrence and its effects on hotel operations. This study systematically examined whether
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Analyzing a Dark Web forum page in the context of terrorism: a topic modeling approach Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Eda Sonmez, Keziban Seckin Codal
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Cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes and their modus operandi in South Korea Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Seoung Won Choi, Julak Lee, Sang-Hak Lee
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Disruptive behavior of young people in shopping malls: a security provider perspective Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Viktorie Paloušová
This research is dedicated to unpacking the complex dynamics of disruptive behavior among youths in shopping malls. It leverages discursive psychology to dissect eight semi-structured interviews with security staff from Czech retail complexes. The study reveals that social control mechanisms within these semi-public spaces significantly impact young people’s conduct. Contributory factors to the onset
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Identifying cyber security competencies and skills from online job advertisements through topic modeling Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Ozcan Ozyurt, Ahmet Ayaz
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Crime analysis and prediction using machine-learning approach in the case of Hossana Police Commission Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Betelhem Zewdu Wubineh
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Measuring the adoption of Enterprise Security Risk Management in Kenya’s higher education using the ASIS ESRM Maturity Model Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Levis Omusugu Amuya, Peterson Mwai Kariuki
Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) is gaining popularity in industry circles, especially after the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS International) elevated it as its strategic priority in 2016. However, research on its adoption has attracted little attention, especially in universities which are often characterized by outstanding variations in culture, structure, and more. In this
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Rethinking the US Global War on Terror in the Sahel (2001–2017) between deterrence and defeat of violent extremist groups Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Abdellatif Djedei, Salim Kerboua
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‘We shall triumph like the Jews’: unveiling the implicit side of IPOB’s armed separatism in Southeast Nigeria Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-02-04
Abstract This study investigated the impetus for the armed separatism of the Indigenous Peoples Of Biafra (IPOB). Drawing from a mixed method design utilizing a cross-sectional survey and qualitative study, seventy five (75) agitators were purposively sampled to assess the trajectory of revivified armed struggle for the independence of Biafra in Southeast Nigeria. Informed conversations on neo-Biafra
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Community-based vigilante violence and corporate social responsibility in Nigeria’s oil-producing region Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-02-04
Abstract The region of Nigeria that produces oil is experiencing a surge in community-based vigilante violence, potentially escalating conflict dynamics and increasing fear of injury. The reason it matters is that neighborhood vigilante groups are more likely to participate in criminal, political, and ethnic plotting and are not always controllable. This prompted us to look into whether GMoU cluster
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Catch ‘em if you can: examining how often and how quickly people who escape from prisons and jails are recaptured Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-01-22
Abstract Preventing escapes from custody is an essential function of prisons and jails. Yet, when these incidents occur, little is known about how often or quickly escapees are recaptured. Drawing on the routine activities framework, this study examines a dataset of 610 prison and jail escapees collected through a comprehensive open-source search protocol. The study uses logistic and Cox regression
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Fraudsters target the elderly: Behavioural evidence from randomised controlled scam-baiting experiments Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Jemima Robinson, Matthew Edwards
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Was there a better time to be a mother? Past and present times of socio-cultural fear of crime in Turkiye Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Hicran Karataş
Fear of crime refers to the fear of being a victim of crime, and it is nurtured by folklore and the media. Folklore fosters fear of crime using oral tradition transferred throughout generations by updating old contexts into modern times. On the other hand, the media visualizes the possibility of being a victim by introducing the real-life experiences of victims. Contrary to folklore, victims presented
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Do cybercrime laws address emergent IoT security threats? The case of UAE federal cybercrime law regarding RFID technology Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Sami Miniaoui, Sudad Muammar, Nasiruddeen Muhammad, Nasser Al Muraqab, Shadi Atalla
With the widespread use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology as a means for commerce and identification, new types of cybercrime have emerged. Accordingly, revisions to extant cybercrime law are required. This research attempts to determine the relevance of current UAE laws in addressing new cybercrimes on emergent technologies. We reviewed the literature to identify threats to RFID
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Tourism safety on train systems: A case study on electronic word-of-mouth in Spain, Italy and Greece Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Chin-Han Lin, Jordi Arcos-Pumarola, Nayra Llonch-Molina
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The asymmetric effect of environmental pollution and macroeconomic indicators on interpersonal violence across OECD countries Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Alishba Hania, Farzan Yahya, Muhammad Waqas
Addressing interpersonal violence and environmental pollution as a global health crisis has expanded dramatically after the UN’s post-2015 Action Agenda for Sustainable Development. This study investigates the asymmetric effects of environmental pollution, economic development, population growth, and unemployment on interpersonal violence across 24 OECD countries over the period 2000–2017 after controlling
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External auditors’ use and perceptions of fraud factors in assessing fraudulent financial reporting risk (FFRR): Implications for audit policy and practice Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Rasha Kassem
This study used semi-structured interviews with twenty-four external auditors to explore how they perceive and use fraud factors when assessing fraudulent financial reporting risk in external audits. The fraud factors include top management’s motive, integrity, opportunity, rationalisation, and capabilities. The participants work for Big four audit firms and have international auditing experience,
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Socio-spatial structure of urban communities and the distribution of crime in Makurdi, Nigeria Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Patience Adzande
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From cross-border banditry to insurgency in the Lake Chad region: response, collaboration and conflicting interest of Lake Chad region states Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, Casmir Chukwuka Mbaegbu, Ikemefuna Sunday Nwoke, Saheed Babajide Owonikoko
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Introducing Bayesian belief updating as a method to counter improvised explosive devices: a qualitative case study on identifying human behaviours associated with explosive chemical precursor diversion Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Gareth Collett, Melissa Ladyman, Tracey Temple, Rachael Hazael, Ken McNaught
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The ability of place-based risk factors to predict hate crime Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 David Mazeika, Wesley McCann
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Crime at micro-places in public libraries Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-07-21 Vania Ceccato, Emrah Ercin, Adriana Sampaio, Julia Hazanov, Sara Elfström
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Assessment of performance during cybersecurity tabletop exercises Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-07-18 Miroslav Mareš, Roman Chytilek, Zuzana Špačková, Jakub Drmola, Lenka Hrbková, Petra Mlejnková, Michal Tóth
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Counter-terrorism training for business in UK crowded places: is the desire for quantity to the detriment of quality? Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Dylan Aplin
There is a dearth of evidence to indicate the effectiveness of counter-terrorism (CT) training for workers in crowded places to achieve their objectives of preventing attacks, helping staff to cope in a critical incident and then return to some form of normality afterwards. This study conducted semi-structured interviews (N = 23) of key stakeholders involved in devising, commissioning, and delivering
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How do professionals assess security risks in practice? An exploratory study Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 William Harris, Moufida Sadok
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Bias and noise in security risk assessments, an empirical study on the information position and confidence of security professionals Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Johan de Wit, Wolter Pieters, Pieter van Gelder
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Missing targets: which entities are affected by UN counter-terrorism sanctions? Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Antonio Quirós-Fons, Thomas Kruiper
The United Nations targeted sanctions against terrorist organizations are administrated under the Security Council Consolidated List. Apart from listing terrorist organizations and individuals that are linked to Al-Qaida, ISIL, and the Taliban, the list also includes non-terrorist entities that allegedly support listed organizations. This paper studies 7 businesses and 22 humanitarian organizations
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International cooperation in police training: evaluation of a European Union programme for African gendarmes Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Andrés de Castro, Rodrigo Gaona Prieto, José-Ignacio Antón
This research evaluates an onsite training programme for the security forces in Burkina Faso. This scheme is part of the Rapid Action Groups for Surveillance and Intervention in the Sahel Project; an EU initiative for improving the effectiveness of national security forces in counterterrorism actions and policing the territory and its borders. Considering the short, intensive and residential nature
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Students care “who” carries: probing attributes associated with college students’ attitudes toward campus carry Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Ming-Li Hsieh
After the 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech, there has been a trend toward the relaxation of regulations concerning concealed carry weapons. This trend has sparked debate over the more specific campus carry legislation in a number of states. Prior studies have examined college students’ perceptions toward campus carry in general, yet little is known how students perceive faculty and visitors carrying
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Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities experienced by small-scale African migrant traders in Southern Africa Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-06-10 Paul Kariuki, Lizzy Oluwatoyin Ofusori, Prabhakar Rontala Subramaniam
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Integrated security management model: a proposal applied to organisational resilience Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Jose Marquez-Tejon, Montserrat Jimenez-Partearroyo, Diana Benito-Osorio
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Foundations and trends in the darknet-related criminals in the last 10 years: a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-05-28 Hai Thanh Luong
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A bibliometric study on recent trends in artificial intelligence-based suspicious activity recognition Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-05-27 Zouheir Trabelsi, Medha Mohan Ambali Parambil
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Body-worn camera activation in prisons: understanding correctional officers’ decision-making and use of discretion Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Shannon Dodd, Emma Antrobus, Michelle Sydes
Corrective service agencies worldwide have started to introduce body-worn cameras (BWCs) in prisons as part of correctional officers’ personal protective equipment. Like the policing context, this technology is often introduced in haste, with little consideration of the privacy and ethical concerns that may be raised through this more intensive form of prisoner surveillance. No studies to date have
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The “new” crimes of pandemics: observations and insights from Latin America Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Gustavo Fondevila, Sveinung Sandberg
We study the emergence of new forms of law violations in Latin America during the coronavirus pandemic. Based on data from online news articles, we construct a typology of “new” crimes: (1) hate or fear crimes against health workers and hospitals; (2) illegal denials of public mobility out of fear of infection; (3) looting and other traditional crimes justified by the pandemic; and (4) violations of
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Nigerian state and the management of armed conflicts: rethinking the amnesty approach Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Nnamdi Egonu, Raymond Adibe, Rebecca Nnamani, John Nwaogaidu, Henry Uchenna Oranye
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Blackmail and the self-disclosure of sensitive information on social media: prevalence, victim characteristics and reporting behaviours amongst Omani WhatsApp users Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-04-22 Abdullah Al Habsi, Michelle Butler, Andrew Percy
Increasing numbers of social media users report being blackmailed on social media following their sharing of sensitive and personal information. However, little is known about this emerging crime and its victims. Using a survey of adult WhatsApp users in Oman (n = 1452) and interviews (n = 18) with victims and Omani criminal justice professionals, this study addresses this gap by examining the prevalence
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‘They won’t steal my tilili phone’: expanding the market reduction approach to reduce property crime in South Africa Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-04-12 Brandaan Huigen
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Addressing cybersecurity and safety disconnects in United States army aviation: an exploratory qualitative case study Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Justin Pearson, Oludotun Oni
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Utilizing cyberplace managers to prevent and control cybercrimes: a vignette experimental study Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Heemeng Ho, John Gilmour, Lorraine Mazerolle, Ryan Ko
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State or private security supply? An analysis from the institutional economics perspective Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Wolfgang Bretschneider, Andreas Freytag, Johannes P. Rieckmann, Tim H. Stuchtey
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A discussion of current crime forecasting indices and an improvement to the prediction efficiency index for applications Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-03-13 Veronica M. White, Joel Hunt, Brannon Green
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Carrying a handgun in public vs. taking a handgun to school among youth: an exploration of the predicting power of risk factors related to delinquency, aggression, and victimization Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-02-09 Hasan Buker, Ihsan E. Buker, Bailey Bullion
Gun violence in school settings has recently been of great concern in the US. However, research on youth carrying a gun to school is limited in numbers and scope. This study strove to improve the understanding of the risk factors associated with gun carrying in the general public and taking a gun to school among middle- and high-school students. Based on a dataset collected from rural, urban, and suburban
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Cryptocurrency is new vogue: a reflection on money laundering prevention Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Hsiao-Ming Wang, Ming-Li Hsieh
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Theoretical analysis of the linkages between the IOCs’ oil exploration activities and piracy in Nigeria Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-11-27 Kalu Kingsley Anele
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Frauds and forgeries in banking industry in Africa: a content analyses of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation annual crime report Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-11-02 Clementina Kanu, Macpherson Uchenna Nnam, Joy Nonyelum Ugwu, Nicholas Achilike, Linus Adama, Nkechinyere Uwajumogu, Paul Obidike
This study explored current fraud and forgery cases in the Nigerian banking industry. Fraud triangle, routine activities and rational choice theories were reviewed. Data were collected from the 2020 Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) annual report and descriptively analysed using qualitative content analysis and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The results showed an increase
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The money laundering and terrorist financing risks of new and disruptive technologies: a futures-oriented scoping review Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-09-19 Eray Arda Akartuna, Shane D. Johnson, Amy E. Thornton
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An evaluation of an Australia-based home Burglary prevention program Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-09-16 Matthew Manning, Gabriel T. W. Wong, Melody Ip
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Issues with the application of CPTED in urban development: a case of City X, Malaysia Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-09-04 Shamir Rajadurai, Siti Hajar Binti Abu Bakar Ah, Rosilawati Binti Zainol, Zaiton Binti Azman, Mitra Manisha Rajadurai
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Embedding information security management in organisations: improving participation and engagement through intra-organisational Liaison Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-08-07 Moneer Alshaikh, Shanton Chang, Atif Ahmad, Sean B. Maynard, Ali Alammary
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Old problem, new manifestation: the emergence of cultism in rural secondary schools in Anambra state, Nigeria Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-08-03 Ikenna Mike Alumona, Kingsley Onwuanabile, Victor Chidubem Iwuoha, Ernest Toochi Aniche
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Susceptibility for criminal facilitation in social housing: a psychological perspective Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Jacqueline V. Stam, Iris Eekhout, Marit Koenen, Victor L. Kallen
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Tabletop scenario exercises as a training tool for improving response to workplace violence Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-07-25 Carri Casteel, Corinne Peek-Asa, Robyn O. Espinosa, Eugene A. Rugala, Marizen Ramirez
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Countering fake information as a guarantee of state information security Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-07-23 Andrii V. Svintsytskyi, Oleksandr H. Semeniuk, Olena S. Ufimtseva, Yurii B. Irkha, Serhii V. Suslin
The article focuses on the notion of fake information as a tool of psychological influence in the context of hybrid wars. Works of the prominent academicians in the area of manipulation studies constitute the theoretical framework of this research. Empirical research methods such as observation, comparison, generalization and expert evaluation are used. First of all, types and methods of psychological
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Exploring the determinants of victimization and fear of online identity theft: an empirical study Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Inês Guedes, Margarida Martins, Carla Sofia Cardoso
The present study aims at understanding what factors contribute to the explanation of online identity theft (OIT) victimization and fear, using the Routine Activity Theory (RAT). Additionally, it tries to uncover the influence of factors such as sociodemographic variables, offline fear of crime, and computer perception skills. Data for the present study were collected from a self-reported online survey
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The realpolitik of jihad: an anatomy of transnational Islamist terrorism in East Africa Security Journal (IF 1.701) Pub Date : 2022-07-19 Simone Papale
In the last three decades, East Africa has turned into a crucial arena in the fight against transnational Islamist terrorism, harbouring Al-Qa’ida’s leadership and subsequently giving rise to one of the most active organisations, Al-Shabaab. Much has been written on jihadism in the region. However, the scholarship still lacks a comprehensive historical analysis shedding light on the dynamics that have