@article{ref1,
title="Experiences of online harassment among emerging adults: emotional reactions and the mediating role of fear",
journal="Journal of interpersonal violence",
year="2016",
author="Lindsay, Megan and Booth, Jaime M. and Messing, Jill T. and Thaller, Jonel",
volume="31",
number="19",
pages="3174-3195",
abstract="Online harassment is a growing problem. Among college students, 43% report some experience receiving harassing messages. Previous research has shown negative online experiences to be typical among &quot;emerging adults&quot; (especially college students), and these incidents may be related to normative developmental behaviors, such as &quot;on-again-off-again&quot; romantic relationships. Study hypotheses were derived from previous research. Undergraduate student respondents (N = 342) were surveyed about their experiences with online harassment, emotional responses to online harassment, and their relationship with the sender of harassing messages. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that online harassment is linked to issues of intimate partner violence. Those who were harassed by a partner reported feelings of depression and anxiety. Using a gendered framework to explore online harassment is warranted because young women who are 18 to 29 years of age have higher rates of intimate partner violence than other demographic groups. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest future research is needed to understand the time ordering of these issues.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-2605",
doi="10.1177/0886260515584344",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260515584344"
}