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New Challenges of Cyberbullying in Children and Adolescents
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New Challenges of Cyberbullying in Children and Adolescents

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Mental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 December 2023) | Viewed by 6170

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Dr. Christopher P. Barlett

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Department of Psychology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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Dear Colleagues,

Cyberbullying is defined as the use of electronic media to cause willful repeated harm to others who cannot readily defend themselves. Prevalence rates of those who are cyber-victimized, perpetrate cyberbullying, or both suggest that cyberbullying is a well-recognized public health issue which affects the physical and psychological health of children and adolescents. Anxiety, fear, depression, low self-esteem, behavioral issues, suicide ideation, and academic struggles are just a few of the challenges youth may experience if they perpetrate or are targets of online harm.

In order to aid intervention efforts to reduce cyberbullying (victimization and perpetration alike), we aim in this Special Issue to collect articles on cyberbullying and its impact on children and adolescents’ health, to bring together the latest research progress on this topic, and to draw more and more attention to it.

For this Special Issue, we invite authors to submit original research articles and reviews that focus on cyberbullying-related topics. We would also appreciate it if you could forward this to your team members and colleagues who may also be interested in the topic.

Thank you for your consideration. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.

Dr. Christopher P. Barlett
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • cyberbullying
  • media and youth
  • psychiatry and behavioral health
  • violence
  • child and adolescent psychiatry
  • bullying online
  • self-harm

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Exploring the Longitudinal Links Popularity Goals and Adolescent Cyberbullying Perpetration: The Moderating Effects of Gender and Cultural Context
by Michelle F. Wright
Children 2024, 11(11), 1302; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11111302 - 28 Oct 2024
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Background/Objectives: This longitudinal study aimed to examine how gender influences the relationship between popularity goals and cyberbullying perpetration among adolescents in China and the United States, controlling for peer-nominated popularity. Additionally, the study sought to identify potential cross-cultural differences in these dynamics. Methods: [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: This longitudinal study aimed to examine how gender influences the relationship between popularity goals and cyberbullying perpetration among adolescents in China and the United States, controlling for peer-nominated popularity. Additionally, the study sought to identify potential cross-cultural differences in these dynamics. Methods: The research involved 1063 eighth and ninth graders (ages 12–16; 48.7% girls) who completed self-reported surveys in the fall of 2022 (Time 1) regarding cyberbullying behaviors and popularity goals. Peer nominations of popularity were also collected. Follow-up data on cyberbullying perpetration were obtained one year later in the fall of 2023 (Time 2). Results: Popularity goals were found to positively predict cyberbullying perpetration at Time 2 across all participants even after accounting for peer-nominated popularity. In China, this association was more pronounced among boys, whereas in the United States, the relationship was stronger for girls. Conclusions: Although cultural differences in the overall patterns were minimal, gender emerged as a significant moderating factor, revealing distinct cross-cultural variations. These findings underscore the need for culturally tailored approaches in interventions targeting adolescent cyberbullying. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Challenges of Cyberbullying in Children and Adolescents)
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The Role of Parental Mediation and Age in the Associations between Cyberbullying Victimization and Bystanding and Children’s and Adolescents’ Depression
by Michelle F. Wright
Children 2024, 11(7), 777; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11070777 - 27 Jun 2024
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Background/Objectives: The primary objective of this research was to assess age differences in the associations between cyberbullying victimization and bystanding and depression among 234 elementary school students (4th and 5th graders; 51% female), 363 middle school students (6th to 8th grades; 53% female), [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: The primary objective of this research was to assess age differences in the associations between cyberbullying victimization and bystanding and depression among 234 elementary school students (4th and 5th graders; 51% female), 363 middle school students (6th to 8th grades; 53% female), and 341 high school students (9th to 12th grades; 51% female) as well as the moderating effect of parental mediation in these relationships. Methods: Participants completed self-report questionnaires on their cyberbullying victimization and bystanding, as well as depressive symptoms. Results: The findings revealed that high levels of instructive mediation buffered against depression associated with cyberbullying victimization and bystanding across all age groups, with the strongest effects found for middle school students. Lower levels of instructive mediation and higher levels of restrictive mediation increased the positive relationships between cyberbullying victimization and bystanding and depression. Co-viewing mediation did not moderate any of the associations. Conclusions: Parental mediation of technology use has the potential to alleviate the negative consequences associated with cyberbullying victimization and bystanding. The findings highlight the importance of tailoring prevention and intervention strategies to specific age groups and to parents. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Challenges of Cyberbullying in Children and Adolescents)
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Internet Use and Perceived Parental Involvement among Adolescents from Lower Socioeconomic Groups in Europe: An Exploration
by Roy A. Willems, Peter K. Smith, Catherine Culbert, Noel Purdy, Jayne Hamilton, Trijntje Völlink, Herbert Scheithauer, Nora Fiedler, Antonella Brighi, Damiano Menin, Consuelo Mameli and Annalisa Guarini
Children 2023, 10(11), 1780; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10111780 - 2 Nov 2023
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Internet usage is a salient developmental factor in adolescents’ lives. Although relevant correlates of Internet use have been documented earlier, there is a lack of information on lower socioeconomic status groups. This is important, as these adolescents have increased risk of negative online [...] Read more.
Internet usage is a salient developmental factor in adolescents’ lives. Although relevant correlates of Internet use have been documented earlier, there is a lack of information on lower socioeconomic status groups. This is important, as these adolescents have increased risk of negative online experiences. The current survey aimed to explore Internet use and parental involvement amongst adolescents from areas of socio-economic disadvantage in 30 urban schools across five European countries. A total of 2594 students participated, of whom 90% were 14–16 years. Virtually all adolescents of socioeconomic disadvantage had Internet access, with 88.5% reporting spending more than two hours per day online, often on apps such as Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube. Almost one-third of adolescents did not talk with their parents about their Internet use and almost two-thirds indicated that their parents were only a little or not interested in their Internet use. A consistent finding across countries was that girls more often talked with their parents about their Internet use and more often reported that their parents were interested in their Internet use than boys. The results suggest that parents have an important task in explicitly showing interest in their adolescents’ Internet use, with special attention needed for boys. Full article
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