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Exploring the Role of Self-Control Across Distinct Patterns of Cyber-Deviance in Emerging Adolescence
Tyson Whitten1,2, Jesse Cale3, Russell Brewer4
1Center for Law and Justice, Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia.
Summary
Low self-control is linked to adolescent cyber-deviance, but doesn't clearly differentiate between specific harmful online behaviors. Self-control helps distinguish general cyber-deviance engagement.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Sociology
Background:
- Adolescent cyber-deviance is prevalent but patterns are unclear.
- The association between self-control and distinct cyber-deviance patterns requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify distinct latent classes of adolescent cyber-deviance.
- To examine the relationship between self-control and these identified classes.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 1793 South Australian adolescents.
- Latent class analysis to identify cyber-deviance patterns.
- Analysis of covariance to assess self-control differences.
Main Results:
- Four distinct latent classes of cyber-deviance were identified: versatile, harmful content users, digital piracy, and abstainers.
- The abstainer class exhibited the highest self-control.
- The versatile class showed the lowest self-control, but differences between versatile, harmful content users, and digital piracy classes were not significant.
Conclusions:
- Self-control differentiates adolescents who engage in cyber-deviance from those who do not.
- Self-control may not significantly distinguish between specific patterns of cyber-deviance once other factors are accounted for.
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