Cyberbullying victimization and symptoms of depression and anxiety among Chinese adolescents: Examining hopelessness as a mediator and self-compassion as a moderator

Chu, Xiaowei; Fan, Cuiying; Liu, Qingqi; Zhou, Zongkui

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2018.04.039

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“…The relevant studies also found a significant increase in the prevalence rate of depression in adolescence [18]. At the same time, due to the high frequency and intensity of adolescents' online activities, cyberbullying victimization is relatively more pervasive among adolescents [3,17]. Thus, this study aimed to examine the association between cyberbullying victimization and depression among adolescents, and it was also hypothesized that cyberbullying victimization was positively associated with depression (H1).…”

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“…In particular, because of the unique features of cyberbullying (such as the anonymity of the bully, the publicity of the bullying behaviors, and the widespread information used to bully), being bullied online is even more stressful than being bullied traditionally, and thus cyberbullying victimization may induce more serious consequences [3,4]. Empirical research also found that cyberbullying victimization was associated with some psychological problems (e.g., depression) [2,3,17].…”

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Cyberbullying Victimization and Adolescent Depression: The Mediating Role of Psychological Security and the Moderating Role of Growth Mindset

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Sun

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The objective of this study was to examine the mechanisms (the mediating role of psychological security and the moderating role of growth mindset) underlying the association between cyberbullying victimization and depression among adolescents. A sample of 755 adolescents (Mage = 13.35 ± 1.02; 373 boys) was recruited from two junior high schools, and the participants were asked to voluntarily complete a set of measures, including the cyberbullying victimization subscale in the Chinese version of the Cyberbullying Inventory, the Chinese version of the Security Questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and the Growth Mindset Inventory. The results indicated that: (1) cyberbullying victimization was positively associated with depression through the mediating effect of psychological security and (2) both the direct association between cyberbullying victimization and depression and the indirect association through the mediating effect of psychological security were moderated by growth mindset. Specifically, growth mindset could significantly alleviate the adverse effects of cyberbullying victimization on psychological security and on depression. These findings not only shed light on the mechanisms linking cyberbullying victimization to depression among adolescents, but also provide an empirical basis for formulating prevention and/or intervention programs aimed at reducing depression levels and the negative influences of cyberbullying victimization among adolescents.

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Cyberbullying Victimization and Adolescent Depression: The Mediating Role of Psychological Security and the Moderating Role of Growth Mindset

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“…However, among the many adverse consequences of cybervictimization, depression seems to be one of the most common and important (Kowalski et al, 2014;Kwan et al, 2020). Both previous cross-sectional and longitudinal studies can provide evidences that cybervictimization is an important risk factor for depressive symptoms (Landoll et al, 2015;Calvete et al, 2016;Chu et al, 2018), which means that adolescents are more likely to develop depressive symptoms after suffering from cybervictimization. According to the self-medication hypothesis of addictive disorders (Khantzian, 1985), addictive behaviors are considered as a maladaptive response when an individual copes with negative emotions or stressful states.…”

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“…Second, some researchers suggest that cybervictimization has a "snowball effect" (Tokunaga, 2010). With repeated occurrences of cybervictimization, adolescent may shift from external attributions to self-blaming attributions, which lead to higher level of hopelessness and in turn, increases their risk for depression (Slonje et al, 2013;Chu et al, 2018). In view of the above two reasons, high levels of cybervictimization are especially harmful to adolescents, which may make the protection of PPA insufficient to offset the risk of cybervictimization.…”

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Cybervictimization, Depression, and Adolescent Internet Addiction: The Moderating Effect of Prosocial Peer Affiliation

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Although vast research has shown that cybervictimization is a significant risk factor of adolescent's internet addiction (IA), little is known about the mediating and moderating mechanisms behind this relationship. The current study examined whether depression mediated the relationship between cybervictimization and adolescent's IA, and whether the direct and indirect effect was moderated by prosocial peer affiliation (PPA). A sample of 1,006 adolescents (Meanage = 13.16; SD = 0.67) anonymously completed the questionnaires. The results revealed that the positive association between cybervictimization and adolescent's IA was mediated by depression. Moderated mediation analysis further showed that PPA moderated the association between cybervictimization and adolescent's IA. However, this indirect effect was stronger for adolescents with high PPA than for those with low PPA, which means that the protective effects of PPA are limited. These findings highlight the mediating and moderating mechanisms between cybervictimization and adolescent's IA, and provide guidance for the prevention and intervention in adolescent's IA.

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“…Siber zorbalık ve mağduriyet ile kaygı bozukluğu arasındaki ilişkiyi araştıran yazın toplum temelli çalışmalardan oluşmaktadır. Bu çalışmalarda genel olarak çocuk ve ergenlerde ortaya çıkan siber zorbalık ve mağduriyet durumlarının kaygı belirtileri ile olan ilişkisine ve bu ilişkiyi etkileyen çeşitli faktörler incelenmiştir [21][22][23] . Kaygı belirtileri geniş katılım olması sebebiyle geçerlilik güvenilirliği yapılmış olan çeşitli ölçekler ile değerlendirilmiştir.…”

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Kaygı bozukluğu olan ergenlerde siber zorbalık ve siber mağduriyet: kontrollü bir çalışma

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Cukurova Medical Journal

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The aim of this study was to compare adolescents with anxiety disorders (AD) and healthy controls in terms of cyber bullying, cyber victimization and sensivity to cyber victimization. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in Selçuk University Medical Faculty Hospital. The sample of the study was consisted of 28 adolescents with AD and 39 healthy controls. Sociodemographic data form, Cyber Bullying Scale, Cyber Victim Sensitivity Scale, Cyber Victimhood Scale and Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale-Child Version were applied to all participants. Results: In our study, the anxiety and depression scores of the AD group were significantly higher than the control group. When the two groups were compared in terms of cyber situations, it was found that cyber victimization scores were significantly higher in the AD group. There was a positive correlation between anxiety and depression scores and cyber victimization scores. Conclusion: Adolescents with AD experienced more cyber victimization, and as the symptoms of anxiety and depression increased, the severity of cyber victimization increased. It was considered as a holistic approach to assess the situation of cyber victimization which may contribute positively to the diagnosis and treatment in the follow-up of anxiety disorders frequently seen during adolescence. Amaç: Bu çalışma kaygı bozukluğu (KB) olan ergenlerle sağlıklı ergenleri, siber zorbalık, siber zorbalığa duyarlılık ve siber mağduriyet durumları açısından karşılaştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel bir desene sahip bu çalışma Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesinde gerçekleştirildi. Çalışmanın örneklemi 28 KB tanısı olan ergen ile herhangi bir psikopatoloji saptanmayan 39 sağlıklı kontrolden oluşturuldu. Tüm katılımcılara Sosyodemografik veri formu, Siber Zorbalık Ölçeği (SBÖ), Siber Zorbalığa İlişkin Duyarlılık Ölçeği (SZDÖ), Siber Mağduriyet Ölçeği (SMÖ) ve Çocuklarda Anksiyete ve Depresyon Ölçeği-Yenilenmiş (ÇADÖ-Y) uygulandı. Bulgular: Çalışmamızda KB grubunun kaygı ve depresyon puanlarının kontrol grubundan anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olduğu görüldü. Siber durumlar açısından iki grup karşılaştırıldığında ise siber mağduriyet puanlarının KB grubunda anlamlı olarak yüksek olduğu saptandı. Tüm grupta kaygı ve depresyon puanları ile siber mağduriyet puanları arasında pozitif yönlü bir ilişki belirlendi. Sonuç: KB olan ergenlerin daha fazla siber mağduriyet yaşadığı, kaygı ve depresyon belirtileri arttıkça siber mağduriyet şiddetinin de arttığı görülmüştür. Ergenlik döneminde sıkça görülen kaygı bozuklukların takibinde tanı ve tedaviyi şekillendirmemize olumlu katkı sağlayabilecek siber mağduriyet durumunu değerlendirmenin bütüncül bir yaklaşım olarak gerekli olabileceği düşünüldü.

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Cyberbullying victimization and symptoms of depression and anxiety among Chinese adolescents: Examining hopelessness as a mediator and self-compassion as a moderator

Cited by 144 publications

References 53 publications

Cyberbullying Victimization and Adolescent Depression: The Mediating Role of Psychological Security and the Moderating Role of Growth Mindset

Cyberbullying Victimization and Adolescent Depression: The Mediating Role of Psychological Security and the Moderating Role of Growth Mindset

Cybervictimization, Depression, and Adolescent Internet Addiction: The Moderating Effect of Prosocial Peer Affiliation

Kaygı bozukluğu olan ergenlerde siber zorbalık ve siber mağduriyet: kontrollü bir çalışma

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