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Language |
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dc.contributor.author |
Berezowski, V |
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dc.contributor.author |
Taoum, K |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wang, J |
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dc.contributor.author |
Birch, P
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6517-5897
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dc.contributor.author |
Roux, C
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3610-420X
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dc.contributor.author |
Huo, H
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2440-714X
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dc.date.accessioned |
2025-01-11T04:14:15Z |
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dc.date.available |
2025-01-11T04:14:15Z |
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dc.identifier.citation |
JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH POLICY AND PRACTICE, ahead-of-print, (ahead-of-print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2056-3841 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2056-385X |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10453/183247
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dc.description.abstract |
<jats:sec>
<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Purpose</jats:title>
<jats:p>This study examines identity theft as a significant and growing issue in Australia, not only due to its financial impact but also because of the emotional, psychological, and physical harm it causes, making it a public health concern. This study aims to analyse the results of the 2019 Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) survey to identify factors associated with an increased likelihood of identity theft victimisation.</jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Design/methodology/approach</jats:title>
<jats:p>This study involved a detailed analysis of the 2019 AIC survey, which had 9,968 respondents from a sample of 10,000. The research focused on whether respondents had ever been victimised by identity theft and analysed various characteristics, including demographics (gender, age, Indigenous status, education), income, computer usage, and preventive technology use, as potential indicators of future victimisation. Univariate analyses (chi-squared test and two-sample <jats:italic>t</jats:italic>-test) were used to assess individual associations, whereas a multivariate analysis (logistic regression) identified significant predictors of victimisation.</jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Findings</jats:title>
<jats:p>The univariate analyses indicated that all sub-variables were individually associated with identity theft victimisation. However, the multivariate analysis revealed that only identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, having an income between $18,201 and $37,000, and using multiple preventive technologies were significant predictors of victimisation. The unexpected finding that increased preventive technology use correlates with a higher risk of victimisation contradicts the survey’s suggestion that victims adopt more careful behaviour post-victimisation.</jats:p>
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<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Practical implications</jats:title>
<jats:p>The research highlights the need for further investigation into the counterintuitive finding that greater use of preventive technologies may increase the risk of identity theft. Understanding this discrepancy could inform the development of more effective identity theft prevention strategies by the government and related agencies.</jats:p>
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<jats:sec>
<jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Originality/value</jats:title>
<jats:p>This study contributes to the existing literature by offering a nuanced understanding of the factors associated with identity theft victimisation in Australia that may be applicable globally. The unexpected findings regarding the use of preventive technologies provide a basis for further research and have the potential to influence future policymaking and identity theft prevention efforts.</jats:p>
</jats:sec> |
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dc.language |
English |
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dc.publisher |
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD |
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dc.relation.ispartof |
JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH POLICY AND PRACTICE |
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dc.relation.isbasedon |
10.1108/JCRPP-08-2024-0056 |
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dc.rights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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dc.rights |
Copyright ©2024, Emerald Publishing Limited. This AAM is provided for your own personal use only. It may not be used for resale, reprinting, systematic distribution, emailing, or for any other commercial purpose without the permission of the publisher |
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dc.subject |
1602 Criminology, 1801 Law |
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dc.subject.classification |
4402 Criminology |
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dc.subject.classification |
4801 Commercial law |
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dc.subject.classification |
4804 Law in context |
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dc.title |
Investigating identity crime and misuse in Australia: the role of prevention technologies and the likelihood of victimisation |
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dc.type |
Journal Article |
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utslib.citation.volume |
ahead-of-print |
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utslib.for |
1602 Criminology |
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utslib.for |
1801 Law |
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pubs.organisational-group |
University of Technology Sydney |
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pubs.organisational-group |
University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
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pubs.organisational-group |
University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology |
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pubs.organisational-group |
University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science |
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pubs.organisational-group |
University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
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pubs.organisational-group |
University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences/School of International Studies and Education |
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pubs.organisational-group |
University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science |
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pubs.organisational-group |
University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups |
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pubs.organisational-group |
University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Forensic Science (CFS) |
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pubs.organisational-group |
University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Cyber Security and Privacy (CCSP) |
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utslib.copyright.status |
open_access |
* |
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dc.date.updated |
2025-01-11T04:14:13Z |
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pubs.issue |
ahead-of-print |
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pubs.publication-status |
Published online |
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pubs.volume |
ahead-of-print |
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utslib.citation.issue |
ahead-of-print |
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