Adolescent Online Victimization

This text investigates Internet usage among college freshmen, their experiences with online victimization, and their relationships with online contacts. It found that participating in online behaviors and activities increased exposure to motivated offenders. Communicating with people met online and providing personal information over the Internet are significant predictors of target suitability and the likelihood of victimization. Conversely, taking protective measures against victimization to improve guardianship did not decrease the likelihood of victimization.