Cybercrime and Digital Competence among Students at a Public University in Lima

Belén Vila Osores^1.*

¹Universidad Científica del Sur, Perú

Abstract

This article is part of an exhaustive study that aspired to determine the relationship between cybercrime and digital competence in sixth-cycle undergraduate students at a public university in Lima. The hypothesis was a sincere relationship between the two variables. The methodology applied is a quantitative, basic, correlational approach with a non-experimental cross-sectional design. The results reflected a medium positive correlation between cybercrime and digital competence, with a Kendall's Tau-b coefficient of 0.585 and a significance level of 0.000 (p < 0.05). In conclusion, it was evident that greater digital competence is associated with greater exposure to cybercrime risks, suggesting the need to implement educational strategies aimed at strengthening digital security in the university environment.

Keywords: Cybercrime; Cybersecurity; Digital Competence; University Students; Risk Assessment