Heliyon (Jun 2024)
The influence of Cybercrime and legal awareness on the behavior of university of Jordan students
Abstract
In contemporary times, there has been a rapid increase in the utilization of the Internet and information technology by students. As a result, educational instructors worldwide have encountered a significant issue due to an unprecedented level of reliance and, to a large extent, dependency on such technology. Furthermore, akin to any analogous emerging social phenomenon, this dependency on technology has engendered novel spectrums of unlawful and illicit conduct. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of Cybercrime and Legal Awareness on the behavior of young individuals in society, incorporating both theoretical and empirical perspectives. To address the matter under consideration, a quantitative investigation was undertaken utilizing a questionnaire administered to a population comprising a random sample of 2000 students enrolled at the University of Jordan as the subject of our case study. The findings of our study demonstrate a robust and incontrovertible association between the degree of legal awareness of cybercrime among students and their engagement in illicit cyber-acts. Additionally, the findings indicate that gender and various other factors exert influence in dissuading students from engaging in such criminal behaviors. Consequently, this underscores the significance of implementing effective strategies to enhance students' legal awareness regarding cybercrime, to mitigate their involvement.
