Concern about the possibility of becoming a victim of extortion: validation of a brief scale for Peruvian citizens
The BECS shows psychometric evidence supporting its validity and reliability. Therefore, it becomes the first measure available to assess concern about the possibility of becoming a victim of extortion.
Authors
- Renzo Felipe Carranza Esteban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4086-4845)
- Wilter C. Morales-García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1208-9121)
- Mariné Huayta-Meza
- Milagros Yesenia Pacheco-Vizcarra
- María Celinda Cruz Ordinola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9330-1870)
- Cristhian Cruz-Campos
Institutions
- Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (PE)
- Universidad Nacional del Altiplano (PE)
- Universidad Peruana Unión (PE)
- Universidad Señor de Sipán (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1644797
- Primary Topic
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00