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Cyberbullies, the Cyberbullied, and Problematic Internet Use: Some Reasonable Similarities / Ciberacosados, Ciberacosadores y Uso Problemático de Internet: Algunos Parecidos Razonables
Feijóo, Sandra; Foody, Mairéad; O’Higgins Norman, James; Pichel, Rafael; Rial, Antonio.
Affiliation
  • Feijóo, Sandra; University of Santiago de Compostela. España
  • Foody, Mairéad; Dublin City University. Irlanda
  • O’Higgins Norman, James; Dublin City University. Irlanda
  • Pichel, Rafael; University of Santiago de Compostela. España
  • Rial, Antonio; University of Santiago de Compostela. España
Psicothema (Oviedo) ; 33(2): 198-205, 2021. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-225495
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT

Background:

The spread of the internet and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) have completely changed society inthe last few decades. The transfer of traditional face-to-face bullying to the virtual environment is one of the risks adolescents face in this new reality. The present study sought to explore the relationship between involvement in cyberbullying and behaviours such as internet and mobile usage and other risky online behaviours.

Method:

The sample consisted of 3,188 adolescents aged 12-17 years old (Mean= 14.44; SD= 1.67).

Results:

The application of the European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire (ECIPQ) found that 5.2% were victims, 4.5% perpetrators and 4.3% bully-victims.

Conclusions:

Results also showed that cyberbullying seems to be associated with both Problematic Internet Use and behaviours such as sexting, gambling and contacting strangers, which suggests a need for a comprehensive approach for preventing all these issues. Moreover, parental monitoring could serve as a modulating factor, which should also be taken into account in the development of appropriate prevention strategies. (AU)
RESUMEN
Antecedentes el uso generalizado de Internet y de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (TIC) ha cambiado completamente la sociedad en las últimas décadas. La transferencia del tradicional acoso escolar al entorno virtual es uno de los riesgos a los que se enfrentan los adolescentes en esta nueva realidad. El presente estudio se planteó como objetivo explorar la relación entre ciberacoso y uso de Internet y teléfono móvil y otras conductas de riesgo en línea.

Método:

la muestra estuvo compuesta por 3.188 adolescentes de entre 12 y 17 años (Media= 14,44; DT= 1,67).

Resultados:

tras aplicar el European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire (ECIPQ) se encontró que el 5,2% eran víctimas, 4,5% agresores y el 4,3% víctimasagresoras.

Conclusiones:

el ciberacoso parece estar asociado tanto al uso problemático de Internet como a comportamientos como el sexting, el juego online o el contacto con desconocidos a través de la Red, lo que sugiere la necesidad de un enfoque integral a nivel de prevención. Además, la supervisión parental constituiría un importante elemento modulador, lo cual debe ser tenido en cuenta para la elaboración de estrategias preventivas efi caces. (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Risk / Cyberbullying Limits: Adolescent / Humans Language: English Journal: Psicothema (Oviedo) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Dublin City University/Irlanda / University of Santiago de Compostela/España

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Risk / Cyberbullying Limits: Adolescent / Humans Language: English Journal: Psicothema (Oviedo) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Dublin City University/Irlanda / University of Santiago de Compostela/España
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