The general theory of crime or low self-control theory provides an explanation as to why some people commit crime. Does this theory help when we are discussing online crime? What can it tell us about cybercriminals. Dr Cathy Marcum helps us learn about this theory and walks us through some applications of it to the online environment.
Find out more about the guest:
Dr Catherine Marcum is an Assistant Chair of Government and Justice studies at Appalachian State University
https://gjs.appstate.edu/directory/dr-cathy-marcum
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Texts Mentioned in this show:
Marcum, C.D., Higgins, G.E., & Nicholson, J. (2018). Crossing Boundaries Online in Romantic Relationships: An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of Impact on Partners by Cyberstalking Offenders. Deviant Behavior, 39(6
Marcum, C. D., Higgins, G. E., Wolfe, S. E., & Ricketts, M. L. (2011). Examining the intersection of self-control, peer association and neutralization in explaining digital piracy. Western Criminology Review, 12(3), 60.
Marcum, C. D., Higgins, G. E., & Ricketts, M. L. (2014). Sexting behaviors among adolescents in rural North Carolina: a theoretical examination of low self-control and deviant peer association. International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 8(2).
Marcum, C. D., Higgins, G. E., Ricketts, M. L., & Wolfe, S. E. (2014). Hacking in high school: Cybercrime perpetration by juveniles. Deviant Behavior, 35(7), 581-591.
More:
You can learn about the DARE Program here:
https://www.history.com/topics/1980s/just-say-no
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_Abuse_Resistance_Education
The introduction from this show was extracted from an educational show about the value of science. Check out the Prelinger archives for public domain videos containing interesting history. A wonderful resource. https://archive.org/details/prelinger