@article{ref1,
title="The effects of self-efficacy and locus of control on cyberbully/victim status in adolescents",
journal="Journal of Pediatric Nursing",
year="2021",
author="Özdemir, Emine Zahide and Bektas, Murat",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: This study adopted a descriptive and correlational investigation of the effect of self-efficacy and locus of control on becoming a cyberbully and victim in adolescents. DESIGN AND METHODS: Data were collected through the Socio-Demographic Data Collection Form, Middle School Self-Efficacy Scale, Internal-External Locus of Control Scale, and Cyberbully/Victim Scale. Whether self-efficacy and locus of control levels predicted becoming a cyberbully and victim was analyzed through multiple linear regression analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: This study found that the sub-dimensions of self-efficacy and locus of control scales significantly predicted cyberbully and victim becoming. Self-efficacy and locus of control explained 16.8% and 12.8% of the variance in becoming a cyberbully, respectively. The sub-dimension of protective healthcare and family relationships significantly predicted the becoming of both a cyberbully and a cyber victim. Furthermore, it predicted that peer relationships and interpersonal predicted cyberbully status (p < 0.05). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This study found that self-efficacy and locus of control significantly affected the becoming of a cyberbully and victim. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Interventional studies involving self-efficacy and locus of control to prevent cyberbullying are recommended.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0882-5963",
doi="10.1016/j.pedn.2021.04.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.04.004"
}