The association between witnessing cyberbullying and depressive symptoms and social anxiety among elementary school students

Cyberbullying is a significant problem among school‐aged youth. Although a growing body of literature has documented the association between cyberbullying victimization and mental health risks, there is limited research examining the impact of witnessing cyberbullying, particularly among elementary...

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Published in:Psychology in the schools 2021-03, Vol.58 (3), p.622-637
Main Authors: Doumas, Diana M., Midgett, Aida
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Bullying
bystander
Bystanders
Computer Mediated Communication
Cyberbullying
depression
Depression (Psychology)
elementary school
Elementary School Students
Elementary schools
Health risk assessment
Health risks
Mental depression
Mental health
Social anxiety
Social Behavior
Students
Symptoms
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Victimization
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Summary:Cyberbullying is a significant problem among school‐aged youth. Although a growing body of literature has documented the association between cyberbullying victimization and mental health risks, there is limited research examining the impact of witnessing cyberbullying, particularly among elementary school students. To address this gap, we conducted a cross‐sectional study with elementary school students (N = 122). Students completed questionnaires assessing witnessing cyberbullying, witnessing school bullying, bullying victimization, depressive symptoms, and social anxiety. Regression analyses revealed that witnessing cyberbullying was positively associated with depressive symptoms (β = 0.25, p 
ISSN:0033-3085
1520-6807
DOI:10.1002/pits.22467