Psychometric Properties of a Cyberaggression Measure in Mexican Students

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Adolescent Health
• Cyberpsychology

Background:

• Cyberaggression poses significant risks to adolescent well-being.
• Accurate measurement tools are crucial for understanding and addressing cyberaggression.
• Existing measures may not be culturally adapted or validated for specific populations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish validity and reliability evidence for a Spanish-language cyberaggression scale.
• To adapt and validate the Garaigordobil (2017) cyberaggression scale for adolescents in northwestern Mexico.
• To provide a robust instrument for assessing cyberaggression in the Mexican context.

Main Methods:

• A Spanish-language cyberaggression scale was administered to 1695 adolescents (aged 12-15) in northwestern Mexico.
• Statistical analyses were performed to assess the scale's reliability and validity.
• The study examined the scale's ability to detect various cyberaggression roles, including the bystander.

Main Results:

• The Spanish-language cyberaggression scale demonstrated strong reliability and validity in the studied adolescent population.
• The measure effectively identified different roles within cyberaggression incidents.
• Evidence supports the scale as a dependable tool for research and practice.

Conclusions:

• The validated Spanish cyberaggression scale is a suitable instrument for use with adolescents in Mexico.
• This tool can inform evidence-based interventions and policies in educational settings.
• Further research can utilize this measure to explore cyberaggression dynamics in diverse cultural contexts.