Offline and Online Experiences of Victimization and Offending Among Young People: A Scoping Review

• In Event: Cybercrime Working Group - Victimization & Resilience 1

Abstract

With the increasing interpenetration of offline and online experiences, researchers have – rather belatedly – begun to explore those combinations among young people, particularly in relation to bullying. Most studies have used variable centred approaches which examine the causal links between offline and online experiences, finding evidence for links in both directions. In this paper we look at person-centred approaches which focus on the characteristics, causes and consequences of combined experiences of offline+online crime. We conducted a scoping review of the literature, identifying 43 publications of relevance to the topic. We present an overview of the main findings and provide critical commentary on the methods and analytical perspectives that have been used. We conclude with some reflections on promising lines of research for future studies.

Authors

• Chris Birkbeck, Salford University

• Neal Hazel, University of Salford, UK

• Louis Bailey, University of Salford