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Citation
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Chang F, Chiu C, Miao N, Chen P, Lee C, Huang T, Pan Y. Int. J. Public Health 2014; 60(2): 257-266. |
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Affiliation
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Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, 162 Ho-Ping E. Rd Sec.1, Taipei, 10610, Taiwan, fongchingchang@ntnu.edu.tw. |
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Abstract
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OBJECTIVES: The present study examined factors associated with the emergence and cessation of youth cyberbullying and victimization in Taiwan.
METHODS: A total of 2,315 students from 26 high schools were assessed in the 10th grade, with follow-up performed in the 11th grade. Self-administered questionnaires were collected in 2010 and 2011. Multiple logistic regression was conducted to examine the factors.
RESULTS: Multivariate analysis results indicated that higher levels of risk factors (online game use, exposure to violence in media, internet risk behaviors, cyber/school bullying experiences) in the 10th grade coupled with an increase in risk factors from grades 10 to 11 could be used to predict the emergence of cyberbullying perpetration/victimization. In contrast, lower levels of risk factors in the 10th grade and higher levels of protective factors coupled with a decrease in risk factors predicted the cessation of cyberbullying perpetration/victimization.
CONCLUSION: Online game use, exposure to violence in media, Internet risk behaviors, and cyber/school bullying experiences can be used to predict the emergence and cessation of youth cyberbullying perpetration and victimization.
Language: en |