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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cyberpsychology
  • Social Media Studies

Background:

  • Aggression is a common human trait, manifesting both offline and online.
  • Cybertrolling, a form of cyberbullying, is a prevalent yet unpredictable online aggressive behavior.
  • Understanding the link between offline aggression and online behavior is crucial for addressing cyberbullying.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between offline aggression and online aggression (cybertrolling).
  • To determine if offline aggression predicts cybertrolling behavior.
  • To investigate consistencies and discrepancies in self-presentation between offline and online aggressive individuals.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was administered to 531 adult participants.
  • Data collected included measures of offline aggression and online cybertrolling behavior.
  • Regression analysis was used to assess predictive relationships and self-presentation differences.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive relationship was found between offline aggression and cybertrolling behavior.
  • Offline aggression was identified as a significant predictor of cybertrolling behavior.
  • Inconsistencies in self-presentation were observed between offline and online personas, particularly in highly aggressive individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Aggressive tendencies offline correlate strongly with aggressive online behaviors like cybertrolling.
  • Offline aggression is a reliable predictor of online aggressive actions.
  • Self-presentation online can vary significantly from offline behavior, especially for individuals with high aggression levels.