Technology has brought considerable benefits to society and individuals, particularly creating changes in how young people communicate with each other. Despite the advantages of technology, there are also opportunities for offending and risks for victimization in cyberspace. With the widespread access to and use of computer-mediated devices, children and youth nowadays are increasingly exposed to a variety of deviant content and individuals on-line.Although prior studies have examined the factors associated with deviant behaviors on-line, the majority of them have relied on college student samples and U.S. population in examining specific forms of cyber deviance and crime. To address these limitations, the current study sought to examine theoretical and demographic correlates of real world and cyber deviance in general and specific forms, using a South Korea adolescent sample. Specifically, the current study examined the applicability of the General Theory of Crime (Gottfredson & Hirschi, 1990) and the Social Learning Theory (Akers, 1998) in the context of cyber deviance. Furthermore, this study investigated the potential link between on-line and off-line environment by exploring the correlates of real world and cyber deviance. Finally, the current study sought to explore the mediating and conditioning relationship between low self-control, deviant peer association and deviance. Implications for research and policy are discussed.
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