Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of the sample by the absence or presence of any cyber-dependent criminal activity (n = 290)
| No cyber-dependent criminal activity (n = 168) | One or more cyber-dependent criminal activities (n = 122) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age mean (SD) | 23.5 (10.1) | 25.3 (8.4) | 0.097 |
| Male sex (n, %) | 119 (70.8%) | 75 (61.5%) | 0.095 |
| RAPM (mean, SD) | 10.3 (1.9) | 10.3 (1.7) | 0.925 |
| AQ Score (mean, SD)* | 21.4 (8.6) | 23.9 (9.2) | 0.014 |
| IToSK (mean, SD) | 8.1 (5.4) | 8.8 (4.0) | 0.235 |
| ISEL 12 (mean, SD) | 24.3 (7.3) | 24.1 (8.6) | 0.902 |
| Basic Digital Skills (mean, SD)** | 49.3 (2.0) | 49.8 (1.0) | 0.009 |
| Advanced Digital Skills (mean, SD)** | 34.3 (12.4) | 44.0 (8.2) | 0.000 |
| Autism diagnosis (n, %)* | 18 (10.7%) | 5 (4.1%) | 0.040 |
p values derived from t-tests, except for the two binary variables (sex and ASD diagnosis) where Chi square tests were used
RAPM Ravens advanced progressive matrices, AQ Autism Spectrum Quotient, IToSK informal test of social know how, ISEL interpersonal support evaluation list
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01