Perceived risk of internet theft victimization: Examining the effects of social vulnerability and financial impulsivity

Criminal Justice and Behavior

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 369-384

  Reisig, Michael D ^a,b   Pratt, Travis C ^a   Holtfreter, Kristy ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WEST   (United States)

Author keywords

Credit card theft; Fear of crime; Impulsivity; Internet crime; Self control; Victimization risk

Indexed keywords

EID: 63849111595     PISSN: 00938548     EISSN: 15523594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0093854808329405     Document Type: Article

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