Is There a Relationship Between Cyber-Dependent Crime, Autistic-Like Traits and Autism?
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| Title: | Is There a Relationship Between Cyber-Dependent Crime, Autistic-Like Traits and Autism? |
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| Authors: | Payne, Katy-Louise, Russell, Ailsa, Mills, Richard, Maras, Katie, Rai, Dheeraj, Brosnan, Mark |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Oct2019, Vol. 49 Issue 10, p4159-4169. 11p. 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Diagnosis of autism, Autism, Cognition, Crime, Internet, Interpersonal relations, Psychology of people with intellectual disabilities, Risk assessment, Self-evaluation, Social skills, Surveys, Empirical research, Social support, Cyberbullying, Disease complications |
| Abstract: | International law enforcement agencies have reported an apparent preponderance of autistic individuals amongst perpetrators of cyber-dependent crimes, such as hacking or spreading malware (Ledingham and Mills in Adv Autism 1:1–10, 2015). However, no empirical evidence exists to support such a relationship. This is the first study to empirically explore potential relationships between cyber-dependent crime and autism, autistic-like traits, explicit social cognition and perceived interpersonal support. Participants were 290 internet users, 23 of whom self-reported being autistic, who completed an anonymous online survey. Increased risk of committing cyber-dependent crime was associated with higher autistic-like traits. A diagnosis of autism was associated with a decreased risk of committing cyber-dependent crime. Around 40% of the association between autistic-like traits and cyber-dependent crime was mediated by advanced digital skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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