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Citation |
Raskauskas J, Stoltz AD. Dev. Psychol. 2007; 43(3): 564-575. |
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Affiliation |
School of Education, University of California, Davis, CA, USA. (j.l.raskauskas@massey.ac.nz) |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2007, American Psychological Association) |
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17484571 |
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Abstract |
The increasing availability of Internet and cell phones has provided new avenues through which adolescents can bully. Electronic bullying is a new form of bullying that may threaten adolescent social and emotional development. In this study the relation between involvement in electronic and traditional bullying was examined. Eighty-four adolescents completed questionnaires regarding their involvement in traditional and electronic bullying. Results show that students' roles in traditional bullying predicted the same role in electronic bullying. Also, being a victim of bullying on the Internet or via text messages was related to being a bully at school. Traditional victims were not found to be electronic bullies. Perceptions of the effects of and motivations for electronic bullying are discussed. Language: en |