Awareness Regarding Cyber Victimization Among Students of University of Sindh, Jamshoro

International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2014, 4(5): 632-641

10 Pages Posted: 22 May 2014

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Muhammad Abdullah Avais

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology

Aijaz Wassan

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology

Hameeda Narejo

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology

Jameel Khan

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology

Date Written: May 22, 2014

Abstract

The crimes that are committed by computers and networks called cybercrimes. The aim of study is to know the awareness towards cyber victimization among students of university of Sindh Jamshoro. 100 students (50% male and female) were selected through purposive sampling. The result shows that 77% respondents don’t bother to share their personal informations with cyber friends. Only 41% respondents like to read policy guidelines of any social networking site. 57% respondents use internet more than 06 hours on daily basis. 82% respondents believe that women are more prone to cyber attacks. 73% respondents don’t know regarding any government department for their help in case of cyber victimization.

Keywords: Cybercrimes, Social networking, Awareness, Students, University of Sindh, Jamshoro

Suggested Citation

Avais, Muhammad Abdullah and Wassan, Aijaz and Narejo, Hameeda and Khan, Jameel, Awareness Regarding Cyber Victimization Among Students of University of Sindh, Jamshoro (May 22, 2014). International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2014, 4(5): 632-641, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2440598

Muhammad Abdullah Avais (Contact Author)

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology ( email )

Jamshoro
Pakistan

Aijaz Wassan

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology ( email )

Jamshoro
Pakistan

Hameeda Narejo

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology ( email )

Jamshoro
Pakistan

Jameel Khan

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology

Jamshoro
Pakistan

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