Examining the applicability of lifestyle-routine activities theory for cybercrime victimization

Deviant Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-25

  Holt, Thomas J ^a   Bossler, Adam M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b Armstrong State University   (United States)

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EID: 57649120953     PISSN: 01639625     EISSN: 15210456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01639620701876577     Document Type: Article

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