Examining Gender Differences in Cyber Deviance During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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The restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed the way Americans spent their time, increasing the amount of time adults were spending online. While there is some evidence that there was an increase in cyber deviance at the initial peak of COVID lockdowns, gender differences in cyber deviance participation during the pandemic remain underexplored. Using Amazon Mechanical Turk, we surveyed 457 adults regarding their online behavior during the pandemic. Findings suggest that traditional correlates of cyber deviance, including low self-control, being male, and being young significantly increased the odds of participation in cyber deviance during the pandemic.