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Bergin M, Boyle B, Lilja M, Prellwitz M. 'Finding the play' - exploring with occupational therapists practice possibilities in the context of Irish schoolyards. Scand J Occup Ther 2024; 31:2361649. [PMID: 38864428 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2024.2361649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Research has identified diverse constraints to the adoption of school-based occupational therapy approaches and a lack of attention to addressing the barriers to children's play opportunities. Critical contextualised research is advocated to inform practice possibilities. AIMS/OBJECTIVES This inquiry aimed to explore with occupational therapists their existing practices in Irish schoolyards to generate practice possibilities concerned with play, as an issue of occupational justice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using the theory of practice architectures, six occupational therapists from diverse sites of practice participated in the first phase of a critical action research process using dialogical focus group and occupational mapping methods. RESULTS Three themes were generated (1) Existing practices as situated (2) (Re)mattering play and practices as occupations and (3) Practice possibilities - 'Finding the play' between responsiveness and responsibilities. A further interrelated dimension was how the research methods provided mechanisms of raising consciousness. CONCLUSIONS, AND SIGNIFICANCE Alongside constructing knowledges on existing practices in an Irish context, this inquiry contributes to understandings of practices as socially embedded generative processes of 'finding the play', highlighting ethical responsibilities to make visible inequities reproduced in habitual practices and engage in relationships of solidarity to (re)construct alternative shared practices.
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- Michelle Bergin
- Department of Health, Education and Technology, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Health, Education and Technology, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Health, Education and Technology, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Education and Technology, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
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Xing J, Peng M, Deng Z, Chan KL, Chang Q, Ho RTH. The Prevalence of Bullying Victimization and Perpetration Among the School-Aged Population in Chinese Communities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2023; 24:3445-3460. [PMID: 36331136 DOI: 10.1177/15248380221129595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Though bullying was predominantly documented in Western societies, increasing attention has been paid to bullying in Chinese communities during recent years. It remains unknown whether bullying among youngsters in the Chinese communities is similar to or different from their counterparts in Western societies. A systematic review was primarily conducted in English and Chinese databases from the start to December 31, 2021. This study estimated the prevalence of overall (integrating both face-to-face and cyber forms), face-to-face, and cyber bullying victimization and perpetration using random-effects models. Based on 68 eligible studies, this study revealed a pooled prevalence of overall bullying victimization of 22.7% (95% Confidence Interval [CI] [17.7, 28.6]) and a pooled prevalence of overall bullying perpetration of 15.7% (95% CI [6.7, 32.3]). Besides, the estimated prevalence were 20.8% and 10.3% for face-to-face bullying victimization and perpetration, while 9.6% and 8.4% for cyberbullying victimization and perpetration. The subgroup analyses showed that the high heterogeneity of prevalence among the studies estimating bullying victimization and perpetration could be accounted for by sample characteristics and the measurement approaches. This study suggests that bullying is prevalent in the Chinese communities, comparable to, if not higher than, in the Western societies. Prevention and intervention programs are urgently required to reduce bullying among the school-aged population in Chinese communities.
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- Jianli Xing
- China Youth University of Political Studies, Beijing, China
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Erbiçer ES, Ceylan V, Yalçın MH, Erbiçer S, Akın E, Koçtürk N, Doğan T. Cyberbullying among children and youth in Türkiye: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Nurs 2023; 73:184-195. [PMID: 37696170 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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PROBLEM It has been reported in various studies that identifying risk and protective factors and outcomes of cyberbullying perpetration (CP) and cyberbullying victimization (CV) is crucial for educational strategies to fight against cyberbullying. The main purpose of the present study is to conduct a meta-analysis and systematic review to identify which risk and protective factors are more strongly associated with CP/CV and possible consequences of CP/CV among children and youth in Türkiye. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Various databases, including PubMed, Web of Science (WoS), ProQuest, ERIC, SCOPUS, Turkish Psychiatry Index, DergiPark, and National Dissertation/Thesis Center of Türkiye were searched to identify relevant studies. SAMPLE Fifty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria included in the present study. RESULTS Results revealed that the strongest risk factor was traditional bullying for CP (r = 0.47, p < .001) and traditional victimization for CV (r = 0.43, p < .001). The strongest protective factor was social skill for CP (r = -0.45, p < .001) and empathy for CV (r = -0.25, p < .001). In addition, involvement in CP behaviors had the strongest effect on negative self-concept (r = 0.28, p < .001), while exposure to CV on anxiety (r = 0.35, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS Although this study has some limitations, the study's findings are important source of information for many professionals, such as pediatric nurses, school psychological counselors, psychologists, and policymakers to further educational strategies for children and young people in Türkiye. IMPLICATIONS The study findings would be useful for developing educational programs to strengthen protective factors and reduce risk factors to prevent cyberbullying perpetration behaviors.
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- Eyüp Sabır Erbiçer
- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Beytepe/Ankara, Türkiye.
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Beytepe/Ankara, Türkiye
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Beytepe/Ankara, Türkiye
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Beytepe/Ankara, Türkiye
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Beytepe/Ankara, Türkiye
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Beytepe/Ankara, Türkiye
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Sargioti A, Kuldas S, Foody M, Viejo Otero P, Kinahan A, Canning C, Heaney D, O’Higgins Norman J. Dublin Anti-Bullying Self-Efficacy Models and Scales: Development and Validation. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2023; 38:5748-5773. [PMID: 36181318 PMCID: PMC9969485 DOI: 10.1177/08862605221127193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Literature on anti-bullying programs shows a growing consensus about promoting victims and bystanders' self-efficacy against bullying, but provides no theoretical model nor measurement scale to assess the extent of achieving this aim. The current research aims to address these theoretical and empirical gaps by proposing the Dublin Anti-Bullying Self-Efficacy Models and Scales, using a convenience sample of 14-year-old students in Ireland (N = 1,100). After establishing both content and face validity, four separate scales were tested to measure anti-bullying self-efficacy beliefs among offline victims (20-item), online victims (20-item), offline bystanders (20-item), and online bystanders (20-item). Thereafter, four separate exploratory factor analyses of the scale items were followed by reflective measurement analyses of their internal consistency and construct (convergent and discriminant) validity. Results indicated sufficient psychometric properties of each scale measuring five dimensions of anti-bullying self-efficacy: recognition, emergency comprehension, responsibility, knowledge, and intervention. Further research is needed to test the proposed model and scale for assessing effectiveness of an anti-bullying program in promoting self-efficacy beliefs.
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- DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, Dublin City
University, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Media and Communication,
University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- School of Psychology, National
University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, Dublin City
University, Dublin, Ireland
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- DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, Dublin City
University, Dublin, Ireland
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- DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, Dublin City
University, Dublin, Ireland
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Lonergan A, Moriarty A, McNicholas F, Byrne T. Cyberbullying and internet safety: a survey of child and adolescent mental health practitioners. Ir J Psychol Med 2023; 40:43-50. [PMID: 34581261 DOI: 10.1017/ipm.2021.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Cyberbullying is increasingly recognised as a threat for young people's mental health. Young people and their families may not know how to stay safe online or how to respond following unsafe internet experiences. This study aimed to examine Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) staff perceived knowledge, practice and attitudes towards cyberbullying (CB) and internet safety (IS), and their training needs. METHODS A descriptive, survey design was used. 59 CAMHS clinicians completed a study specific online survey examining their knowledge, practice, attitudes and training needs regarding CB and IS. Frequency and descriptive statistics were conducted on participant responses. RESULTS Clinicians reported that risky internet behaviour and CB were frequent experiences reported by youth attending their clinical practice. Professionals were aware of potential adverse effects on the young person, including social withdrawal, low self-esteem, anxiety, self-injurious behaviour and suicidal thoughts. Training for young people on online behaviour and good digital citizenship skills was a highly endorsed preference. The majority of respondents felt CAMHS staff have a role in supporting families and managing IS and identified training and resource materials as strategies to assist them in this regard. CONCLUSIONS Findings support a need for clinicians to regularly inquire about internet use, safety and adverse online experiences. The ongoing development of resources and training in CB and IS for CAMHS clinicians, children and caregivers is necessary. Further research is warranted due to the small sample size and the subjective nature of the current study.
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- Aoife Lonergan
- St. John of God Hospitaller Services, Lucena Clinic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, County Dublin, Ireland
- Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street, Temple Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- St. John of God Hospitaller Services, Lucena Clinic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, County Dublin, Ireland
- OLCHC, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland
- Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, UCD, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- UCD Student counselling service, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Bond N, McLafferty M, Lapsley C, Ennis E, Murray E, Heenan D, O’Neill S. Familial and Bullying Victimisation: The Impact of Early Adversity Within the Home and Peer Settings on Late Adolescence and Adult Psychopathology. JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA 2023; 16:43-53. [PMID: 36776629 PMCID: PMC9908779 DOI: 10.1007/s40653-022-00481-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Awareness of adverse childhood experiences and their impact on adult psychopathology primarily focuses on adversities within the home. There is limited insight into the impact of adversities across peer environments. OBJECTIVE This study investigates 19 items related to adverse experiences across the home, school and peer environments and their relationship to 12-month and lifetime psychopathology. DATA Secondary analysis of the Ulster University Student Well-being Study. The dataset included completed responses across all selected variables for 729 participants. METHOD AND RESULTS Latent profile analysis identified a low adversity profile, bullying adversity profile and higher prevalence adversity profile. Regression analysis of the three profiles and demographics variables indicated their impact on adult psychopathology lifetime and 12-month prevalence rates. CONCLUSION Schools and HE institutions should acknowledge the impact of childhood adversities. In doing so, it is important to consider the deeper impact of bullying due to its links with psychopathology across the lifespan. Educational institutions should take appropriate steps to mitigate continued exposure as students' progress through the education system.
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- N.I. Bond
- School of Psychology, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Personalised Medicine, Ulster University, Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Personalised Medicine, Ulster University, Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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- School of Psychology, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Personalised Medicine, Ulster University, Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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- School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland
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- School of Psychology, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
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Erbiçer ES, Toprak E, Metin A. Cyberbullying among adolescents in Turkey: the relationship between coping strategies and cyberbullying perpetration. Child Adolesc Ment Health 2023; 28:67-75. [PMID: 36514255 DOI: 10.1111/camh.12622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cyberbullying is becoming a global threat with the ease of access to the internet. Although many studies addressed the relationship between coping strategies and cyber victimization, the role of coping strategies, protective or risk factors, on involvement in cyberbullying perpetration is unclear. Therefore, the present study aims to examine the effect of active, avoidant, and negative coping strategies and the sociodemographic variables (i.e., parents' education, gender, and family income) on cyberbullying perpetration behaviors. METHOD The study was conducted on 1032 adolescents (mean age = 16.01 years; range = 14-18 years), 608 (58.9%) were female, and 424 (41.1%) were male. Personal Information Form, Cyberbullying Scale, and Coping Scale for Adolescents (the KIDCOPE) were used in data collection. Multiple regression analysis was performed for data analysis. RESULTS The study's findings revealed that active coping strategy (β = -.26, p < .001) was a protective factor for cyberbullying perpetration behaviors, whereas avoidant (β = .31, p < .001) and negative coping (β = .32, p < .001) strategies and the mother's education (β = .10, p < .001) were risk factors. However, the study results showed that gender (β = -.01, p > .05), family income (β = .03, p > .05), and the father's education (β = .01, p > .05) were not predicting factors of cyberbullying perpetration behaviors. CONCLUSIONS The results are discussed in light of the relevant literature and presented some theoretical and practical implications.
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- Eyüp Sabır Erbiçer
- Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Hacettepe University Faculty of Education, Beytepe/Ankara, Turkey
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- Erciyes University Faculty of Education, Talas/Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Erciyes University Faculty of Education, Talas/Kayseri, Turkey
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Leduc K, Nagar PM, Caivano O, Talwar V. “The thing is, it follows you everywhere”: Child and adolescent conceptions of cyberbullying. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2022.107180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Bullies, victims, and meanies: the role of child and classmate social and emotional competencies. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11218-021-09684-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AbstractThis study used a personal oriented approach to identify distinct combinations of children’s experiences of bullying and victimisation in the Irish primary school context. The study investigated the social and emotional characteristics that predicted those profiles at individual and classroom levels. The sample of 2,062 participants was drawn from the Irish national cohort study Children’s School Lives. We analysed teacher reports of individual children’s strengths and difficulties and neglect, and child reports of experiences of bullying, victimisation, and care from classmates. Latent profile analysis revealed five main profiles of bullying and victimisation in Irish primary schools. Approximately 40% of the children were distributed in the atypical profiles (i.e., bullies, meanies, victims, and bully-victims) with the other 60% of children reporting very low levels of bullying and victimisation. Multilevel modelling predicted the profile membership from a set of social and emotional predictors from individual and classroom levels. At the individual level, being a bully was predicted by higher child neglect, hyperactivity, conduct problems, and peer problems; being a meanie was predicted by hyperactivity, peer problems, and less caring classmates; being a victim was predicted by child neglect, conduct problems, and less caring classmates; and being a bully-victim was predicted by conduct problems and less caring classmates. At the classroom level, being a victim was predicted by being in a classroom comprised of younger children, and in classrooms where children were less caring on average. Theoretical and psycho-educational implications are discussed.
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Walters GD. School-Age Bullying Victimization and Perpetration: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies and Research. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2021; 22:1129-1139. [PMID: 32079497 DOI: 10.1177/1524838020906513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Twenty-three samples from 22 longitudinal studies assessing both bullying perpetration and bullying victimization were selected from a sample of 1,408 candidate studies using several prespecified criteria (i.e., participants ≤ 18 years of age; self-reported bullying victimization and perpetration assessed with a lag of at least 1 month but no more than 24 months; not a treatment or program study). A random effects meta-analysis was then performed on the concurrent and cross-lagged longitudinal associations between bullying victimization and perpetration in the 23 samples. A large pooled effect size (r = .40, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [.34, .45]) was obtained for the concurrent association between bullying victimization and perpetration, whereas modest to moderate effect sizes (victimization to perpetration: r = .20, 95% CI [.17, .24]; perpetration to victimization: r = .21, 95% CI [.17, .24]) were obtained for the two cross-lagged longitudinal correlations. The results did not change when analyses were conducted separately for traditional bullying and cyberbullying outcomes. These findings indicate that bullying victimization and perpetration correlate strongly and that their cross-lagged longitudinal relationship runs in both directions, such that perpetration is just as likely to lead to future victimization as victimization is to lead to future perpetration. Different theoretical models are proposed in an effort to explain these results: cycle of violence, general strain, and social cognitive theories for victimization leading to perpetration and risky lifestyles, routine activities, and peer selection theories for perpetration leading to victimization.
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- Glenn D Walters
- Department of Criminal Justice, Kutztown University, PA, USA
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Özdemir EZ, Bektaş M. The Effects of Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control on Cyberbully/Victim Status in Adolescents. J Pediatr Nurs 2021; 61:e15-e21. [PMID: 33892999 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE This study adopted a descriptive and correlational investigation of the effect of self-efficacy and locus of control on becoming a cyberbully and victim in adolescents. DESIGN AND METHODS Data were collected through the Socio-Demographic Data Collection Form, Middle School Self-Efficacy Scale, Internal-External Locus of Control Scale, and Cyberbully/Victim Scale. Whether self-efficacy and locus of control levels predicted becoming a cyberbully and victim was analyzed through multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS This study found that the sub-dimensions of self-efficacy and locus of control scales significantly predicted cyberbully and victim becoming. Self-efficacy and locus of control explained 16.8% and 12.8% of the variance in becoming a cyberbully, respectively. The sub-dimension of protective healthcare and family relationships significantly predicted the becoming of both a cyberbully and a cyber victim. Furthermore, it predicted that peer relationships and interpersonal predicted cyberbully status (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study found that self-efficacy and locus of control significantly affected the becoming of a cyberbully and victim. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Interventional studies involving self-efficacy and locus of control to prevent cyberbullying are recommended.
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- Emine Zahide Özdemir
- Dokuz Eylul University Health Sciences Institute, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Nursing, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Turkey.
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- Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Nursing, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Turkey.
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González-Calatayud V, Prendes Espinosa MP. Role-Based Cyberbullying Situations: Cybervictims, Cyberaggressors and Cyberbystanders. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18168669. [PMID: 34444417 PMCID: PMC8394073 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The use of information and communication technology (ICT) has led to new risks, and among them is cyberbullying. It is important to be aware of the prevalence of cyberbullying in order to design intervention plans based on real contexts. Studies, however, vary widely in the data they report. These discrepancies may be due to differences in measurement. The main aim of our study, conducted in the Region of Murcia (Spain), was to ascertain the prevalence of cyberbullying in the three roles involved: victim, perpetrator and bystander. A descriptive, correlational and quantitative study was conducted using a “Cyberbullying: peer harassment screening”questionnaire to collect data. The representative sample comprised 950 students aged between 11 and 18 years (M = 13.93, SD = 1.35). The data showed that 72.1% of the participants had been involved in one or more cyberbullying situation (as victim, aggressor and/or bystander) in the previous year. Specifically, 49.3% had been cybervictims, 23.3% cyberaggressors and 62.3% cyberbystanders. The study provides detailed information about the prevalence of cyberbullying in the Region of Murcia and enables comparisons of the three roles involved. The data point to the need to promote active prevention and psychoeducational intervention strategies.
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- Víctor González-Calatayud
- Department of Statistics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Miguel Hernández University, 03202 Elche, Spain
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Bullying, Cyberbullying and the Overlap: What Does Age Have to Do with It? SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13158527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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School bullying and cyberbullying represent the most common forms of victimization during childhood and adolescence in many countries across the globe. Although they can be studied as distinct phenomena with their own defining characteristics, there is evidence to suggest that they are related and often co-occur. The present research aimed to estimate the rates of school bullying and cyberbullying, studied their evolution by age, and analyzed any possible overlap between the two. An empirical study was carried out with a large sample of children and adolescents in Galicia, Spain (N = 2083), where 10–17 year olds were presented with The European Bullying Intervention Project Questionnaire and European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire. School bullying was found to be more prevalent than cyberbullying, with 25.1% involved as victims and 14.3% as bully-victims, while the cyberbullying rates were 9.4% for victims and 5.8% for bully-victims. Perpetration rates were similar for school and cyberbullying (4.4% and 4.3% respectively). The overlap between both phenomena adds to the evidence for a whole-community approach to tackling all types of bullying and victimization experiences, as opposed to each in silo. The clear age differences in bullying behaviours also suggest the appropriateness of tailoring anti-bullying programs to target specific age groups.
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Siyam N, Hussain M. Cyber-Safety Policy Elements in the Era of Online Learning: A Content Analysis of Policies in the UAE. TECHTRENDS : FOR LEADERS IN EDUCATION & TRAINING 2021; 65:535-547. [PMID: 33644780 PMCID: PMC7899622 DOI: 10.1007/s11528-021-00595-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With the increased level of technology usage in schools and the move to online learning, many schools had to re-evaluate the content of their cyber-safety policy and review it to ensure it works within and beyond the schools' premises. This study aimed to analyse the cyber-safety policies of twenty private schools in Dubai, an emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Five main categories were considered for the content analysis of the policy documents including definitions, preventive measures, reporting and responding to incidents, connection to other policies and mention of existing legislation. Upon the analysis of the policy documents, it was found that while some addressed cyber-safety issues, the focus remained more on cyberbullying incidents. Besides, the development of the cyber-safety policies is lacking the input from the concerned authorities whose ultimate responsibility is to develop the major policies and guidelines to be adopted by schools.
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- Nur Siyam
- The British University in Dubai, Dubai, UAE
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Pitsia V, Mazzone A. The association of individual and contextual variables with bullying victimisation: a cross-national comparison between Ireland and Lithuania. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10212-020-00514-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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O'Higgins Norman J. Tackling Bullying from the Inside Out: Shifting Paradigms in Bullying Research and Interventions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 2:161-169. [PMID: 33005874 PMCID: PMC7431550 DOI: 10.1007/s42380-020-00076-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- James O'Higgins Norman
- UNESCO Chair on Tackling Bullying in Schools and Cyberspace, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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Schønning V, Hjetland GJ, Aarø LE, Skogen JC. Social Media Use and Mental Health and Well-Being Among Adolescents - A Scoping Review. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1949. [PMID: 32922333 PMCID: PMC7457037 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Introduction: Social media has become an integrated part of daily life, with an estimated 3 billion social media users worldwide. Adolescents and young adults are the most active users of social media. Research on social media has grown rapidly, with the potential association of social media use and mental health and well-being becoming a polarized and much-studied subject. The current body of knowledge on this theme is complex and difficult-to-follow. The current paper presents a scoping review of the published literature in the research field of social media use and its association with mental health and well-being among adolescents. Methods and Analysis: First, relevant databases were searched for eligible studies with a vast range of relevant search terms for social media use and mental health and well-being over the past five years. Identified studies were screened thoroughly and included or excluded based on prior established criteria. Data from the included studies were extracted and summarized according to the previously published study protocol. Results: Among the 79 studies that met our inclusion criteria, the vast majority (94%) were quantitative, with a cross-sectional design (57%) being the most common study design. Several studies focused on different aspects of mental health, with depression (29%) being the most studied aspect. Almost half of the included studies focused on use of non-specified social network sites (43%). Of specified social media, Facebook (39%) was the most studied social network site. The most used approach to measuring social media use was frequency and duration (56%). Participants of both genders were included in most studies (92%) but seldom examined as an explanatory variable. 77% of the included studies had social media use as the independent variable. Conclusion: The findings from the current scoping review revealed that about 3/4 of the included studies focused on social media and some aspect of pathology. Focus on the potential association between social media use and positive outcomes seems to be rarer in the current literature. Amongst the included studies, few separated between different forms of (inter)actions on social media, which are likely to be differentially associated with mental health and well-being outcomes.
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- Viktor Schønning
- Department of Health Promotion, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Health Promotion, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Health Promotion, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, Norway
- Alcohol and Drug Research Western Norway, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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Kwan I, Dickson K, Richardson M, MacDowall W, Burchett H, Stansfield C, Brunton G, Sutcliffe K, Thomas J. Cyberbullying and Children and Young People's Mental Health: A Systematic Map of Systematic Reviews. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 2020; 23:72-82. [PMID: 31977251 PMCID: PMC7044782 DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2019.0370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cyberbullying is associated with considerable negative mental and psychosocial consequences in children and young people, making it a serious public health concern. To review the highest level of available evidence, a systematic mapping review was conducted to identify systematic reviews that investigated the relationship between cyberbullying and mental and psychological outcomes in young people. Topic-relevant bibliographic databases and online resources were searched to identify reviews published since 2007. Data were extracted using a coding tool developed for this study. Methodological quality of included reviews was assessed using AMSTAR criteria. Nineteen systematic reviews satisfied the inclusion criteria and they reported a strong negative association between cyberbullying and mental health outcomes in young people. Meta-analysis was performed in 11 reviews and narrative synthesis in 8 reviews. Data were derived from predominantly cross-sectional studies and a clear causal relationship between cyberbullying and mental outcomes cannot be established. Two-third of the included reviews were classified to be of low or unclear quality, due to the lack of quality assessment of the primary studies included in individual reviews. This systematic map consolidates available evidence at review level and confirms the existing gaps in longitudinal and qualitative evidence synthesis. Closer examination of the moderating factors influencing cyberbullying behaviors in future research can advance our understanding and inform the development of tailored programs of intervention to mitigate the negative impact of this phenomenon.
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- Irene Kwan
- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Department of Social Science, Institute of Education, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Department of Social Science, Institute of Education, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Department of Social Science, Institute of Education, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Department of Social Science, Institute of Education, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Department of Social Science, Institute of Education, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Department of Social Science, Institute of Education, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), Department of Social Science, Institute of Education, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Chen LM, Jin KY. Development and validation of the willingness to intervene in bullying scale. BRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 2019; 90 Suppl 1:224-239. [PMID: 31556972 DOI: 10.1111/bjep.12319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most bullying incidents occur in the presence of bystanders, with few choosing to intervene. Therefore, the development of a valid instrument to measure individuals' willingness to intervene in bullying is warranted. AIMS This study aimed to develop as well as validate a self-reported willingness to intervene in bullying scale (WIBS) for secondary school students. SAMPLES Two junior high school students' samples (N = 553; N = 950) in Taiwan were collected for both scale revision and scale validation. METHODS This study examined whether 'perceived severity of bullying' and 'self-efficacy of intervention' were important attributes of the willingness to intervene in bullying. The partial credit model (PCM) and the model with internal restriction of item difficulty (MIRID) were utilized to fit the data. RESULTS The WIBS had good model-data fit with both the PCM and the MIRID, and it suggested (via the MIRID) that 'perceived severity of bullying' and 'self-efficacy of intervention' are important components of the willingness to intervene in bullying scenarios, although the latter component had greater weight than did the former. Moreover, the willingness to intervene was related to the pro-victim attitude and self-reported defending behaviours. CONCLUSIONS Students' willingness to intervene in school bullying situations could be explained by their self-efficacy in stopping bullying and their perceived severity of bullying incidents. Therefore, educators and researchers should attempt to raise students' self-efficacy regarding intervention and their perceived severity of all kinds of bullying to promote their willingness to intervene in school bullying situations.
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- Li-Ming Chen
- Institute of Education, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Samara M, Foody M, Göbel K, Altawil M, Scheithauer H. Do Cross-National and Ethnic Group Bullying Comparisons Represent Reality? Testing Instruments for Structural Equivalence and Structural Isomorphism. Front Psychol 2019; 10:1621. [PMID: 31507471 PMCID: PMC6716538 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Bullying in schools is a widespread phenomenon, witnessed worldwide, with negative consequences for victims and perpetrators. Although it is an international issue, there are several issues with cross-national and cross-cultural/ethnic research that can make comparisons between countries and cultures/ethnic groups difficult including language, cultural perception, and/or methodological issues. As statistical techniques rapidly develop, there may be more scope to be statistically creative in how we assess the utility of one tool across different groups such as cultures, nations, etc. At the very least, an attempt to do this should be paramount in studies investigating different groups (e.g., from different countries) at one time. This study investigated bullying and victimization rates in a large cross-ethnic and -country comparison between adolescents from four countries and five different ethnic groups including: Israel (Jewish Israelis and Arab Palestinian Israelis), Palestine (the Gaza Strip), Germany, and Greece. A total of 3,186 school children aged 12-15 years completed self-report questionnaires of peer bullying/victimization. A stepwise data analytic approach was used to test comparability of the psychometric properties: (1) Structural equivalence contributes to the valid use of the instrument in cultural contexts other than the one for which the instrument has been developed. Structural equivalence is a necessary condition for the justification of indirect or direct comparisons between cultural groups. (2) Additionally, structural isomorphism is necessary to demonstrate that the same internal structure of the instrument applies to the cultural and individual levels. Findings support the internal structural equivalence of the questionnaire with the exception of the Palestinian sample from the Gaza Strip. Subsequently, exploratory factor analysis on the cultural level structure revealed a one-factor structure with congruence measure below 0.85. Thus, no evidence was found for internal structural isomorphism suggesting that no direct comparisons of cultural samples was justified. These results are discussed in detail and the implications for the international research community and cross-national/-ethnic comparison studies in bullying are addressed.
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- Muthanna Samara
- Department of Psychology, Kingston University London, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
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- Anti-Bullying Research Centre, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, Hafield, United Kingdom.,Palestine Trauma Centre (PTC-UK), Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Foody M, Samara M, O'Higgins Norman J. Bullying by siblings and peers: Poly-setting victimization and the association with problem behaviours and depression. BRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 2019; 90 Suppl 1:138-157. [PMID: 31396951 DOI: 10.1111/bjep.12311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND In recent times, sibling bullying has emerged of interest to researchers concerned with the emotional and behavioural implications for victimization regardless of type and setting. AIMS This research attempts to extend current knowledge on both peer and sibling bullying and to determine the effects of poly-setting victimization. This paper is concerned with the following objectives: (1) determining the current rate of bullying and victimization among siblings and peers in a large sample of adolescents; (2) investigating the relationship between sibling and peer bullying and depression and behaviour; (3) highlighting the carry-over effects of bullying from one setting to another; and (4) determining the overall association of poly-setting victimization with depression and behaviour. SAMPLE AND METHODS Over 2,000 adolescents aged between 12 and 15 years participated in an online survey. RESULTS Results found lower rates of sibling bullying compared to international studies. Sibling victims of bullying were at increased risk of becoming peer victims. Poor friendship quality, disliking school, along with peer and sibling bullying involvement predicted scores in the clinical range for outcome measures of internalizing and externalizing problem. CONCLUSIONS The current study has clinical and educational implications for working with all important stakeholders (i.e., schools, parents, siblings) to reduce bullying and improve mental health.
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- Mairéad Foody
- Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre, Dublin City University, Ireland
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Foody M, McGuire L, Kuldas S, O’Higgins Norman J. Friendship Quality and Gender Differences in Association With Cyberbullying Involvement and Psychological Well-Being. Front Psychol 2019; 10:1723. [PMID: 31396139 PMCID: PMC6668631 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Current literature has documented the detrimental effects of cyberbullying which include a range of internalizing and externalizing problems for those involved. Although critical, this research can sometimes ignore social-ecological aspects of a child's life that can potentially 'buffer' the negative psychological effects of such involvement. With this in mind, this cross-sectional investigation of 12-16 year olds [M(SD): 13.5(1) years] in Ireland focused on the role of friendship quality and gender in association with cyberbullying involvement and psychological well-being (N = 2410). The Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Scale was used to measure cyber perpetration and victimization. A modified version of the Cambridge Friendship Questionnaire was included to investigate peer friendship quality. Finally, the Moods and Feeling Questionnaire and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire were chosen to provide a measurement of psychological well-being. Prevalence rates for various types of cyberbullying roles (cyber bullies, victims and bully/victims) are presented, as well as differences for psychological well-being, friendship quality and cyberbullying involvement. In addition, regression models were used to determine the associations between gender, age, friendship quality and involvement in cyberbullying with psychological well-being. The results are considered in terms of the current literature and directions for future research are suggested.
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- Mairéad Foody
- National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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Callaghan M, Kelly C, Molcho M. Bullying and bystander behaviour and health outcomes among adolescents in Ireland. J Epidemiol Community Health 2019; 73:416-421. [PMID: 30765490 DOI: 10.1136/jech-2018-211350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the impact of being a bystander to bullying. This study compared health outcomes among bullies, victims and bystanders, and investigated actions taken by bystanders when they saw bullying. METHOD Participants included 7522 students aged 12-18 years that completed self-report questionnaires in the 2013/2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey. Binary logistic regression models (controlled for bully, victim, bystander status and demographic variables) were used to investigate the associations between participation in bullying as a bully, victim and bystander and health outcomes. RESULTS Overall, 13.3% of adolescents reported being a bully, 25.1% reported being a victim and 30.5% reported that they saw bullying, in the last couple of months. Bystanders were significantly more likely to experience psychological symptoms (OR 1.355), somatic symptoms (OR 1.392) and low life satisfaction (OR 1.268) than those who were not bystanders. Helping the victim was significantly associated with experiencing psychological symptoms (OR 1.240), somatic symptoms (OR 1.251) and low life satisfaction (OR 1.198). Being a bully was significantly associated with experiencing psychological symptoms (OR 1.382) and not having excellent health (OR 1.252). Victims were significantly more likely to experience psychological symptoms (OR 2.437), somatic symptoms (OR 2.364), low life satisfaction (OR 2.564) and not having excellent health (OR 1.559). CONCLUSION In Ireland, being a bystander to bullying is more prevalent in schools than bullying perpetration or victimisation. The impact of being a bystander to bullying needs to be highlighted and included in intervention development.
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- Mary Callaghan
- Health Promotion Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, NUI Galway, Ireland
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- Health Promotion Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, NUI Galway, Ireland
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- Children's Studies, School of Languages, NUI Galway, Ireland
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