Cyber-Crime Awareness among Prospective Teachers of Iase, Aizawl

Abstract

The internet is becoming a more vital aspect of our lives these days. Everyone depends heavily on the internet and there is more room for cybercrime. In today's world, cybercrime is becoming a severe problem and has greatly impacted every walk of life. In this study, the investigator attempts to find the level of awareness of prospective teachers of IASE towards cybercrime. The sample consists of 130 prospective teachers of IASE selected using stratified random sampling method. The findings of the study shows that 30% of the sample has above average awareness and there is no significant difference between male and female, rural and urban prospective teachers in their awareness towards cybercrime. Comparison between under-graduate and post-graduate prospective teachers also shows that there is no significant difference in their cybercrime awareness.