The role of social-psychological factors of victimity on victimization of online fraud in China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The high incidence of online fraud in China poses a great threat to the social stability and property security of society. Victimity is the state or mindset of victims, referring to the various conditions related to being victims of crimes. Examining the association between the inherent and extrinsic factors of victimity and victimization of online fraud is of great importance for revealing the psychological mechanism of victimization and drawing up preventative measures.

Methods

Through the questionnaire survey of 504 online fraud victims and 523 non-victims, univariate analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to investigate the risk factors correlated with victimization.

Results

Age, education, and social support are positively correlated wit

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9822720 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature