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Cyberbullying and cybervictimization: Does gender matter?
1Department of Psychology, 14710University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA, USA.
Psychological Reports
|April 22, 2020
Summary
Gender significantly impacts college students' judgments in cyberbullying cases. Perceptions of guilt, intent, and punishment vary based on the gender of the cyberbully, victim, and the student making the judgment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Sociology
Background:
- Cyberbullying is a prevalent issue among college students.
- The consequences of cyberbullying can be severe, including suicide.
- Understanding perceptions of cyberbullying is crucial for intervention and prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of gender on college students' judgments in a cyberbullying case.
- To examine how the gender of the cyberbully and cybervictim affects perceptions.
- To assess the impact of the participant's gender on their evaluations.
Main Methods:
- 176 undergraduate students participated in the study.
- Participants reviewed one of four versions of a hypothetical cyberbullying trial transcript.
- Judgments were collected on criminal guilt, intent, responsibility, and punishment.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in judgments were found based on gender.
- The gender of the cyberbully, cybervictim, and participant all played a role.
- Specific patterns of gender-based judgment differences were observed.
Conclusions:
- Gender is a significant factor influencing how cyberbullying incidents are perceived.
- These findings highlight the need to consider gender dynamics in cyberbullying research and legal contexts.
- Further research is warranted to explore the nuances of gender-based perceptions in cyberbullying.
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