Exploring the Latent Interrelationship of Cybercrime Awareness and Personality Traits: A Review
Mudit Kumar Verma *
School of Education, Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow, India.
Shyam Sundar Kushwaha
Department of Education, V.M.L. Government Girls Degree College, Jhansi, India.
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Abstract
The inexorable proliferation of digital technologies has precipitated an unparalleled escalation in cybercrime, necessitating a profound and multifaceted understanding of the latent interrelationship between cybercrime awareness and personality traits. This scholarly review paper synthesizes empirical evidence to elucidate the intricate dynamics underpinning this relationship. Employing a multidisciplinary lens, this paper scrutinizes how individual differences in personality traits, as delineated by the Five-Factor Model (FFM), influence cybercrime awareness and susceptibility. Furthermore, the review integrates trend analyses and data visualizations to underscore the evolving nature of cybercrime and its psychological correlates. The findings reveal a nuanced interplay between conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience in shaping cybercrime awareness, while also highlighting the mediating role of socio-demographic factors. This paper concludes with a clarion call for interdisciplinary research to develop targeted interventions that mitigate cybercrime vulnerability.
Keywords: Cybercrime, personality traits, conscientiousness, neuroticism