Parental Communication and Feelings of Affiliation in Adolescent Aggressors and Victims of Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is an increasingly frequent problem among adolescents, and it produces considerable social concern. Using a cross-sectional and quantitative methodology, the main objective of this study was to analyze the differences among students involved in the perpetration and victimization of cyb...

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Published in:Social sciences (Basel) 2019-01, Vol.8 (1), p.3
Main Authors: Ortega Barón, Jessica, Postigo, Javier, Iranzo, Begoña, Buelga, Sofía, Carrascosa, Laura
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
affiliation
Child development
Child psychology
Children & youth
Communication
Cyberbullying
Families & family life
Higher education
parental communication
Peers
perpetration
Smith, Peter
Social networks
Social psychology
Studies
Teenagers
victimization
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Summary:Cyberbullying is an increasingly frequent problem among adolescents, and it produces considerable social concern. Using a cross-sectional and quantitative methodology, the main objective of this study was to analyze the differences among students involved in the perpetration and victimization of cyberbullying (non-involved, occasional, and severe), in their parental communication, and feelings of affiliation with classmates. The sample consisted of 849 adolescents (51.7% boys and 48.3% girls) from 12 to 18 years old (M = 14.5; SD = 1.62). Three comparison groups of aggressors and victims of cyberbullying were formed, depending on the intensity of the intimidation: non-involved, occasional, and severe. The results of the analysis of variance indicated that adolescents involved in cyberbullying as perpetrators or victims have less open and more avoidant communication with their parents than adolescents who are not involved in cyberbullying. Additionally, victims of cyberbullying perceive lower feelings of affiliation with their classmates, whereas cyberbullies show no differences between the groups on this variable. These new results provide insight into the important role of family and peers in the prevention and eradication of the growing problem of cyberbullying.
ISSN:2076-0760
2076-0760
DOI:10.3390/socsci8010003