Article Review #1
Factors Influencing Intellectual Security Among University Students
The article highlights multiple elements that help with the development of intellectual security within the university. Intellectual security shows the ability to make professional decisions, think outside the box, and avoid manipulation from malicious actors. The analysis is relevant to social sciences and its principles because it approaches social, psychological, and environmental factors that give importance to intellectual security as it is particularly important for a well-constructed and well-informed society.
Research Questions
What are the best measures to enhance intellectual security among university students? What are the main factors that influence the construction of intellectual security among university students? How do certain factors impact the way in which students think critically about their decision-making procedures?
Research Methods
A cross-sectional study was used as a research method with students enrolled at Batna 2 university and the university of Jordan for the year 2023-2024 as the main population. A sampling technique was developed and used to choose the participants (Al-Halalat, 2024). There were multiple surveys conducted to collect data which highlighted the university environment, social media, and family related questions on intellectual security.
Data and Analysis
Descriptive statistics relate to the social science concept of objectivity by using statistical analysis (Al-Halalat, 2024). The data shows that there are no differences in intellectual security when it is filtered through a gender or educational scope/ point of view, this shows an example of parsimony which makes a complex subject easier to understand using a simple point of view.
Relation to Class Concepts
Empiricism shows how evidence is gathered empirically when conducting surveys. Objectivity when the article relates to performing statistical research. Parsimony as it narrows down explaining specific points of the article in a less complex way. Finally, determinism explains how programs help students with learning safer digital literacy and critical thinking skills.
Impact on Marginalized Groups
The article addresses marginalized groups such as LGBTQ+ or ethnic groups. The potential bias that they may experience is one of the main concerns as it will impact their intellectual development negatively. Another concern from these groups is the discrimination they face in a non-inclusive or supportive environment; this type of environment does not help students when it comes to developing intellectual security impacting them negatively.
Societal Contributions
One societal contribution is the ability to identify factors that may influence intellectual security and proper digital literacy. Another important contribution is the strategies used to enhance intellectual security allowing students to develop themselves.
Conclusion
To conclude, highlighting environment, family roles, and digital media in intellectual security, the article allows students to understand the development of their intellectual security and critical thinking skills. The article and its analysis also display relevancy to the social science concepts of social, psychological, and environmental factors. All these concepts shape society and its intellectual development.
References
Al-Halalat, K. I. (2024). Factors Influencing the Formation of Intellectual Security among University Students: A Field Study. International Journal of Cyber Criminology. Retrieved from https://cybercrimejournal.com/menuscript/index.php/cybercrimejournal/article/view/344
Article Review #2
The Impact of Reflective Decision Making on Adolescent Cybercrime
This article focuses on the studies of Cyber Offending from an adolescent point of view. This article follows the study by Sela Shayovitz, Berenblum, and Toys (2025). The study highlights the way in which reflective decision making and cyber victimization relates to adolescents in cybercrime; the study is conducted using a survey data from Israeli adolescents.
Research Questions and Hypotheses
There are two main research questions that must be identified throughout this analysis. Does the engagement between adolescents and online cybercrime impact negatively reflective decision making? Does cyber victimization have any positive impacts with adolescents and their participation in cybercrime? These questions serve as grounds for two main hypotheses, reflective decision making at a large-scale impact negatively on adolescent cybercrime, and cyber victimization impacts adolescents in a positive way to prevent participation in cybercrime.
Research Methods
The research method that was conducted to collect data was a self-report survey collected in 2021. The survey was given to 510 Israeli adolescents from 13-20 years old. Parental consent was given to the minors that required it.
Data and Analysis
The study used descriptive statistics to summarize the data and linear stepwise regression to evaluate it. The dependent variable was determined by the online offending behaviors, the independent variables are reflective decision making, cyber victimization, the use of internet, and the use of social media. The control variables were determined as gender and age.
Relation to Class Concepts
Victim precipitation is one of the concepts discussed in class that relate to this study. The article explains how adolescents are victims of cybercrime and due to this victimization, they are prone to become offenders. This closely identifies the concept of victim precipitation when a victim and their behaviors contribute to their own victimization and future offending. Another concept is the human firewall. Reflective decision making can be seen as creating the human firewall. Adolescents that think logically before navigating can prevent themselves from becoming victims of cybercrime, the higher their reflective decision making is the less chances they will have to engage in cybercrime; this is the same way a human firewall works when protecting against cyber threats by making better and smarter decisions. Routine activity theory also plays a significant role in this study as the role of a guardian and the exposure to the overall risks of social media creates the perfect opportunity for victimization and crime. Lastly, the rational choice theory also plays an important part of this study as reflective decision making creates a rational evaluation of the pros and cons before committing a deviant act.
Impact on Marginalized Groups
The article focuses on Israeli Jewish adolescents; however, it emphasizes the concerns for marginalized groups around the world. The vulnerability to cyber victimization creates an important view for marginalized adolescents as they have few resources to protect themselves online. Another challenge is the education differences that may impact decision making and critical thinking skills as they can increase risks significantly.
Societal Contributions
The study highlights two main societal contributions. Policy and prevention show good decision-making skills such as reflective decision making to reduce cybercrime while increasing programs that allow adolescents to improve their critical thinking skills. Another societal contribution is the awareness of cyber victimization and its risks as it connects victimization and offending which is important for cybercrime prevention and other strategies.
Conclusion
Cyber offending among adolescents provides an important contribution to the social sciences by highlighting the psychological and social behaviors of cyber offending. It also raises awareness on the need for educational programs that benefit adolescents, their decision-making skills and the relation between victims and offenders in cyberspace.
References
Sela-Shayovitz, R., Berenblum, T., & Toys, S. (2025). Cyber Offending among Adolescents: The Role of Thoughtfully Reflective Decision-Making and Victimization. International Journal of Cybersecurity Intelligence & Cybercrime, 8(1), 4-17. https://doi.org/10.52306/2578-3289.1177