The role of parent-child relationship, school climate, happiness, and empathy to predict cyberbullying behavior

The lack of research on cyberbullying among Indonesian adolescents has become one of the critical arguments of this research. This study aimed to discover the factors that contribute to cyberbullying. This study took samples of students from three schools. The sample was 112 junior to senior high school students. The findings of this study indicate that school climate, parent-child relationship, and empathy have a significant role that encourages cyberbullying

Psychometric properties of the CYBVICS cyber-victimization scale and its relationship with psychosocial variables.

The main goal of the present study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the revised version of the Adolescent Cyber-Victimization Scale (CYBVICS). This scale is composed of 18 items that assess direct and indirect cyber-victimization. Two subsamples participated in the present study. Sample 1 included 1318 adolescents (47.4% boys) from 12 to 16 years old (M = 13.89, SD = 1.32). Sample 2 was composed of 1188 adolescents (51.5% girls) from 12 to 16 years old (M = 14.19, SD = 1.80). First, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted on sample 1. Results yielded a bifactor structure: direct cyber-victimization and indirect cyber-victimization. To confirm the structure of the CYBVICS, we selected sample 2 to perform confirmatory factor analysis and test its convergent validity with theoretically related measures. The results supported the reliability and validity of the two-factor model. In addition, measurement invariance was established. Related to convergent validity, positive correlations between cyber-victimization and peer victimization, depressive symptoms, and offensive communication with the mother and the father were found. Moreover, negative correlations were found between cyber-victimization and open communication with the mother and the father and family self-esteem. View Full-Tex

Parental communication and feelings of affiliation in adolescent aggressors and victims of cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is an increasingly frequent problem among adolescents, and it produces considerable social concern. Using a cross-sectional and quantitative methodology, the main objective of this study was to analyze the differences among students involved in the perpetration and victimization of cyberbullying (non-involved, occasional, and severe), in their parental communication, and feelings of affiliation with classmates. The sample consisted of 849 adolescents (51.7% boys and 48.3% girls) from 12 to 18 years old (M = 14.5; SD = 1.62). Three comparison groups of aggressors and victims of cyberbullying were formed, depending on the intensity of the intimidation: non-involved, occasional, and severe. The results of the analysis of variance indicated that adolescents involved in cyberbullying as perpetrators or victims have less open and more avoidant communication with their parents than adolescents who are not involved in cyberbullying. Additionally, victims of cyberbullying perceive lower feelings of affiliation with their classmates, whereas cyberbullies show no differences between the groups on this variable. These new results provide insight into the important role of family and peers in the prevention and eradication of the growing problem of cyberbullyin

Cyberbullying, psychosocial adjustment and suicide ideation in adolescence

El ciberbullying suscita una creciente preocupación social en la comunidad científica y en la sociedad en general. Las consecuencias del ciberbullying en la víctima son muy serias; numerosos indicadores de desajuste social han sido encontrados, entre los cuales, destaca la ideación suicida. Desde esta perspectiva, el objetivo principal de este trabajo ha sido analizar las relaciones entre la cibervictimización y la ideación suicida en adolescentes víctimas de ciberbullying través de las variables de desajuste psicosocial de soledad, sintomatología depresiva, estrés percibido y malestar psicológico. En esta investigación participaron 1062 adolescentes (547 chicos; 515 chicas), con un rango de edad oscilante entre los 12 y 18 años (M = 14.51; DT = 1.62). El modelo de ecuaciones estructurales mostró que la cibervictimización se relaciona directa e indirectamente con la ideación suicida. Las relaciones indirectas mostraron tener un efecto más elevado sobre la ideación suicida que los efectos directos con la cibervictimización. Se discute la relevancia de estos resultados para la investigación científica, así como sus implicaciones para futuros trabajos científicos

Cyberbullying victimization in higher education: an exploratory analysis of its association with social and emotional factors among Spanish students

Few studies have analyzed cyberbullying victimization among university students in comparison to research conducted in other educational levels. The main purpose was to analyze the associations between the cyberbullying victimization and social and emotional factors such as involvement in traditional bullying victimization and perpetration, loneliness, self-esteem and perceived acceptance by friends. The results from a sample of 243 university students from social sciences confirmed the presence of cyberbullying victimization in the university context. Logistic regression revealed that perceived acceptance by peers was found to be significantly associated with cyberbullying victimization, such that those with low perceived acceptance were most likely to report experience of cyberbullying. Involvement in traditional bullying victimization during previous educational levels was also a risk factor for cyberbullying victimization, such that as involvement in traditional victimization increase, likelihood of cyberbullying victimization increases. Research and practice implications are discussed

Bullying and psychological distress in a vulnerable group: youths in residential childcare

Objectives: Previous research has shown that children and youths in residential childcare are exposed to different aggressive behaviors, including peer violence. However, research that has analyzed prevalence of bullying and its relation with psychological distress in this vulnerable group is scarce. Our study was designed to extend previous research, help explain the role of the residential childcare context in bullying behaviors, and explore the relation of bullying with psychological distress among youths in residential childcare in Spain. Method: Fifty-six youths living in residential childcare facilities and 1481 living consistently with at least one biological parent participated. Their age range was 10-15 years. The Bullyharm scale was used to measure bullying. Psychological distress was measured by the Kessler Scale (K10). Results: Youths living in residential childcare reported higher levels of victimization and perpetration than their peers living with their biological parents. The regressions analyses revealed that living in residential childcare facilities positively correlated with psychological distress and perpetration. Conclusions: The residential childcare context is important for understanding individual differences in bullying participation and psychological distress. Future research should continue examining the factors related to bullying in this vulnerable group

Pediatric Bullying and Victimization: Quality Improvement Project in a Primary Care Setting

Bullying is a form of aggression characterized by repeated psychological or physical oppression, which negatively impacts children. More recently, the phenomenon of cyberbullying, or electronic bullying, has become prevalent. Despite efforts by schools to address forms of bullying, young people continue to be victimized. Primary care settings are well placed to address these issues with patients and their families to improve care and outcomes. Screenings and mental health referrals by physicians have been shown to reduce future involvement in bullying and increase access to treatment. When thinking about healthcare improvements in primary care settings, screening has been shown to be useful for addressing concerns that might not have otherwise come up. Prior to the current study, young adolescent patients were going to be screened for bullying during well-child visits and invited for follow-up. Due to the changes in primary care practice caused by the response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, well-child visits were canceled, requiring that the focus of the study be to explore physicians’ perspectives. The current study aimed to explore physicians’ attitudes and beliefs regarding bullying through a qualitative approach with the use of semi-structured individual interviews with primary care providers from one practice. Thematic analysis was conducted. The results yielded providers’ impressions and beliefs about screening for bullying, indicating the utility of screening as a successful tool to gather more information on adolescent victimization to help patients and families address these concerns. Implications, limitations, and future research ideas are also explored

Parental migration and cyberbullying victimization among Chinese left-behind children: understanding the association and mediating factors

IntroductionParental absence is greatly associated with school bullying victimization of left-behind children (LBC) in migrant families. With the increasing popularity of the Internet, little is known about the association between parental migration and cyberbullying victimization, and potential mediators.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study in Anhui and Zhejiang Province, China, in 2020. With a sample of 792 currently left-behind children (CLBC), 541 previously left-behind children (PLBC), and 628 never left-behind children (NLBC), path analysis was used to explore the association between parental migration and cyberbullying victimization among children, while considering the independent and sequential mediating roles of parent-child communication, and time spent online.ResultsThe prevalence of cyberbullying victimization was 29.3% among CLBC, 29.2% among PLBC, and 23.4% among NLBC. Path analysis showed that current left-behind status was positively associated with cyberbullying victimization among children (p = 0.024). Furthermore, current left-behind status was associated with worse parent-child communication, which, in turn, predicted a higher prevalence of cyberbullying victimization [95% CI = (0.007, 0.036)]. Similarly, the previous left-behind experience was associated with worse parent-child communication, which, in turn, predicted a higher prevalence of cyberbullying victimization [95% CI = (0.013, 0.043)]. Current left-behind status was associated with increased time spent online, which, in turn, predicted a higher prevalence of cyberbullying victimization [95% CI = (0.013, 0.038)]. Additionally, the current left-behind status positively predicted cyberbullying victimization among children through the serial mediating roles of parent-child communication and time spent online [95% CI = (0.001, 0.006)]. Similarly, previous left-behind experience positively predicted cyberbullying victimization among children through the serial mediating roles of parent-child communication and time spent online [95% CI = (0.002, 0.007)].DiscussionWe propose that to protect CLBC and PLBC from cyberbullying victimization, it is of great importance for migrant parents to regulate children's time spent online and promote daily parent-child communication

LEGAL PERSFECTIVE OF CYBERBULLYING AND MENTAL HEALTH OF TEENEGERS IN INDONESIA

progress not only has a positive impact on human life but, at the same time, becomes a practical media for someone to commit an unlawful act. Crimes that are rife in cyberspace are body shaming and cyberbullying, so it is not impossible that with the development of the era with information technology and various kinds of social networks, these actions will become more widespread and can have a negative impact on survival, especially in the mental health of adolescents. Therefore, it is interesting to discuss the problem of how the correlation between legal aspects and cyberbullying and its impact on children's mental health. The method used in this study is by tracing through library research. The results showed that cyberbullying occurs a lot in Indonesia, among adolescents aged 13 to 17 years. The various impacts of this bullying are emotional impacts, mental impacts, social impacts, and legal impacts. That the government has taken various actions both preventively and repressively, so that both perpetrators and victims can be handled properly. For this reason, the cooperation of many parties is needed so that cyberbullying does not endanger both from a legal and health perspective. The results showed that cyberbullying occurs a lot in Indonesia among adolescents aged 13 to 17. The impacts of this bullying are emotional, health mental, social, and legal impacts. The government has taken various actions preventively and repressively so that the actors and victims can be handled properly. Therefore, cooperation of many parties is needed to decrease this kind of action, and relating to mental health, the victims is better to see the psychologist, or someone trusted to get some advises. Increasing the confidence and release the anxiety for the teenagers’