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Does cyberbullying predict internalizing problems and conduct problems when controlled for traditional bullying?
1Leiden University, Department of Child and Adolescent Studies, Leiden, the Netherlands.
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
|December 6, 2019
Summary
Cybervictimization is linked to internalizing and conduct issues in emerging adults, even when traditional victimization is considered. This highlights the distinct impact of online harassment on mental well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- Cybervictimization is a growing concern among emerging adults.
- Traditional victimization does not fully explain the mental health impact of cybervictimization.
- Understanding the unique contribution of cybervictimization is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between cybervictimization and internalizing/conduct problems.
- To determine if cybervictimization predicts these problems independently of traditional victimization.
- To inform strategies for addressing cyberbullying in educational settings.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 701 emerging adults in secondary vocational education participated.
- Self-report measures assessed cybervictimization, traditional victimization, internalizing problems, and conduct problems.
- Multiple regression analyses with heteroscedasticity-consistent estimates were employed.
Main Results:
- Cybervictimization showed a significant association with both internalizing and conduct problems.
- These associations remained significant after controlling for traditional victimization.
- Cybervictimization uniquely predicts internalizing and conduct problems.
Conclusions:
- Cybervictimization presents a distinct risk factor for internalizing and conduct problems in emerging adults.
- Interventions should specifically address cyberbullying alongside traditional bullying.
- Further research is needed to explore the mechanisms linking cybervictimization to adverse outcomes.
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