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University of Mazandaran
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Considering the increase in the number of users and the growing concerns related to computer technology (such as fraud, harassment, hacking, virus transmission, unauthorized access to others' information), it is important for academics and professionals to investigate the prevalence of these behaviors among users and why people are involved in such activities. The present study aims to investigate computer violations among students of Mazandaran University by using rational choice theory. The research method is a survey and the data collection tool is a questionnaire. The research population includes all students of Mazandaran University (about 13,428 people) in the academic year of 2014-2016, of which 400 people were selected and studied by stratified sampling according to the volume. SPSS software was also used for data analysis. The descriptive results of the research indicate that the mean of computer crimes committed by students between 0 and 4 is 0.29. In addition, the results of the regression analysis showed that the independent research variables were able to explain 0.32% of the changes related to computer violations among the students of Mazandaran University. Also, the results indicate that the variables of self-control, utilitarian need and informal punishment do not have a significant effect on computer violations.
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