Cyber Victimization and Depression among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Buffering Effects of Parental Mediation and Social Support

Wright, Michelle F.

doi:10.1007/s40653-017-0169-5

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“…Parental monitoring is known to be an important protective variable as regards cyberbullying and other negative internet experiences (Baldry et al, 2019). Literature suggests that parents should find a good balance in allowing autonomy in their child's internet use, while on the other hand actively monitoring internet behavior, setting clear restrictions, and being available when the child encounters negative online experiences (Baldry et al, 2019;Faltýnková et al, 2020;Petruzelka et al, 2020;Wright, 2018). A low level of parental interest is associated with a higher chance for the child to being victimized or become a cyberbully (Baldry et al, 2019).…”

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Internet use and perceived parental involvement among adolescents from lower socioeconomic groups in Europe: An exploration

Willems¹,

Smith²,

Culbert³

et al. 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 for 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 2,594 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.

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Internet use and perceived parental involvement among adolescents from lower socioeconomic groups in Europe: An exploration

Willems¹,

Smith²,

Culbert³

et al. 2023

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“…In addition, the use of digital technologies increases adolescents’ risk of cyber victimization, and research suggests that adolescents with ASD are twice as likely to be victims of cyber bullying than their peers without ASD. 16 …”

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Comparison of Social Media Use Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Non-ASD Adolescents

Alhujaili

Platt

Khalid‐Khan

et al. 2022

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Background It has been well documented that social media use among adolescents is rising. However, most research has focused on social media use among typically developing adolescents and less on its use among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The goal of this study was to compare the time spent as well as to identify the purpose of social media use in adolescents with ASD compared to non-ASD adolescents. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of adolescents between ages 13–18 who were attending a hospital-based child and adolescents psychiatry clinic. Participants completed a self-report 18-item questionnaire to assess the pattern and reasons for using social media sites. The sample size was 26 for ASD and 24 for the non-ASD group. Results We found that the time spent on social media among adolescents with ASD was comparable to those without ASD diagnosis. However, participants with ASD differed from their non-ASD counterparts in both preferred social media sites as well as reasons for use. The most favourable social media site for ASD adolescents was YouTube. In contrast, the preferred social media site among adolescents without ASD was Snapchat. About 92.3% of participants without ASD reported using social media sites for primarily social interactions. In contrast, 59.1% of participants with ASD reported entertainment purposes as their primary reason for choosing a social media site. Conclusion Although the current study is based on a small sample of participants, the findings suggest that the pattern of usage and reasons for using social media differ significantly between the two groups. There is, therefore, a definite need for further research with a larger sample size to examine the implications of these differences and to determine how social media could be used as a tool for learning social skills and its efficacy and safety in the ASD population.

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“…Kowalski and Toth suggest tailoring cyberbullying prevention and intervention programs to group characteristics as such characteristics might increase the risk of cyberbullying victimization. In an article focusing on adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, Wright (2018) found that high levels of parental mediation of technology use and social support made the association between cyberbullying victimization and depression weaker among adolescents. She concludes that perceived social support and parental mediation of technology use reduce the risk of experiencing cyberbullying victimization and the associated depressive symptoms.…”

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“…In the current issue, some strides are made towards filling this gap with Wright (2018) identifying that both parental mediation of technology use and social support weakened the positive link between cyberbullying victimization and depression among youth with autism spectrum disorder, and Espinoza (2018) finding that time spent with friends protects Latino adolescents from the anger, distress, and attendance problems that result from being bullied online. Given differences in culture, ability, context and a number of other factors that may differ among youth from various marginalized groups, a protective factor for one group may not necessarily be protective for another group of youth.…”

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Cyberbullying Experiences Among Marginalized Youth: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go Next?

Espinoza

Wright

2018

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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Cyberbullying experiences are a social and health concern that many children and adolescents are facing in their day-to-day lives. One limitation of cyberbullying research is that studies have predominately focused on the experiences of youth from majority groups (i.e., European-American youth living in the U.S.). This limitation is addressed by focusing on cyberbullying involvement, both as victims and perpetrators, among marginalized groups. Specifically, studies examining cyberbullying among youth with disabilities and from ethnic, cultural and sexual minority backgrounds are presented. Furthermore, suggestions for future research on cyberbullying experiences among youth are outlined, namely taking into consideration the intersectionality of various identities and the identification of factors that may protect vulnerable children and adolescents from the pain of being victimized online.

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Cyber Victimization and Depression among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Buffering Effects of Parental Mediation and Social Support

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References 52 publications

Internet use and perceived parental involvement among adolescents from lower socioeconomic groups in Europe: An exploration

Internet use and perceived parental involvement among adolescents from lower socioeconomic groups in Europe: An exploration

Comparison of Social Media Use Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Non-ASD Adolescents

Cyberbullying Experiences Among Marginalized Youth: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go Next?

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