Family Functioning, Self-Concept and Cybervictimization: An Analysis Based on Gender

Romero-Abrio, Ana; León-Moreno, Celeste; Musitu-Ferrer, Daniel; Villarreal-González, María Elena

doi:10.3390/socsci8020069

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“…These conflict situations in families with communication problems tend to be resolved unilaterally by parental imposition but, far from being solved, remain latent. This largely disputed form of conflict resolution is associated with greater family dissatisfaction, especially in girls, who are more sensitive to family conflicts than boys [70], potentially resulting in rumination, discomfort and recurring discussions with family. In short, communication is greater, but in times of crisis and adjustment, such as adolescence, it can also be more negative.…”

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The Role of Parental Communication and Emotional Intelligence in Child-to-Parent Violence

López-Martínez

Montero-Montero

Ruiz

et al. 2019

Behavioral Sciences

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In recent years, cases of child-to-parent violence (CPV) have increased significantly, prompting greater scientific interest in clarifying its causes. The aim of this research was to study the relationship between styles of family communication (open, offensive and avoidant), emotional intelligence or EI (attention, repair and perceived emotional clarity) and CPV, taking into account the gender of the aggressors. The participants of the study were 1200 adolescents (46.86% boys) between the ages of 12 and 18 enrolled at secondary schools in the Autonomous Communities of Andalusia and Valencia (M = 13.88, SD = 1.32). A Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA, 3 × 2) was performed with CPV and gender as independent variables and family communication styles and EI as dependent variables. The results showed that the adolescents with low CPV obtained lower scores for offensive and avoidant family communication and higher scores for both positive family communication and emotional repair. The girls scored higher than the boys in both offensive communication and perceived emotional attention. The results highlight the importance of encouraging positive communication, as well as the need to strengthen perceived emotional repair to prevent future cases of CPV.

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The Role of Parental Communication and Emotional Intelligence in Child-to-Parent Violence

López-Martínez

Montero-Montero

Ruiz

et al. 2019

Behavioral Sciences

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“…This marks an important extension of the literature on links between child maltreatment and cyber-victimization and further sheds light on another condition contributing to prevalence of cyberbullying risk among immigrants (42). Since prior literature strongly highlights the role of positive family support/relationships as a protective factor against cyber-victimization (43,44), it may be that the higher likelihood of cyber harms among immigrants with a history of maltreatment is linked to the centrality of family support in migration context. In this environment…”

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Factors associated with cyber-victimization among immigrants and non-immigrants in Canada: A cross-sectional nationally-representative study.

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Merry

Douglas

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Objectives There is a paucity of research on patterns of cyber-victimization in minority groups, including immigrants. This study aimed at identifying individual, interpersonal and contextual characteristics associated with cyber-victimization among immigrants and non-immigrants.Methods We drew on nationally representative data from adolescents and adults in the Canadian General Social Survey on victimization (2014). Multivariable logistic regression was employed to identify potential factors associated with cyber-victimization in the last 12 months, stratified by immigrant status and sex.Results Among 27,425 survey respondents, the weighted prevalence of cyber-victimization in the last 12 months was 2.1% among immigrants and 2.3% among non-immigrants. Cyber-victimization rates differed significantly by sex among immigrants (2.8% for males vs. 1.4% for females), but not among non-immigrants (2.1% for males vs. 2.4% for females). While most other factors associated with cyber-victimization were similar for immigrants and non-immigrants, we found pronounced associations of past child maltreatment (adjusted prevalence odds ratio [aPOR] 4.85, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.76, 8.52) and residence in an unwelcoming neighbourhood (aPOR 5.08, 95% CI 2.44, 10.55) with cyber-victimization among immigrants that were diminished or absent among non-immigrants. Additionally, sex-stratified analyses among immigrants showed cyber-victimization to be strongly associated with having a mental health condition (aPOR 3.50, 95% CI 1.36, 8.97) among immigrant males only, and with perceived discrimination (aPOR 4.08, 95% CI 1.65, 10.08), as well as being under 24 years old (aPOR 3.24, 95% CI 1.09, 9.60) among immigrant females.Conclusions Immigration status and sex were differentially associated with cyber-victimization. Findings support the salience of a social-ecological perspective and gender-stratified analyses to better elucidate complex pathways linking cyber-victimization to potential gender-based health inequities among immigrants.

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“…In order to interpret this result, we should consider several aspects contrasted in the relevant literature. First, girls show higher levels of FC than boys and are more sensitive to family conflicts (Romero-Abrio et al, 2019). Second, the differential socialization of boys and girls in the family and its relationship with CPV must be taken into account (Cortina and Martin, 2020).…”

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Predictive Psychosocial Factors of Child-to-Parent Violence in a Sample of Mexican Adolescents

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The aim of this study was to carry out a psychosocial analysis of child-to-parent violence (CPV) in a sample of school adolescents, considering a set of individual variables (psychological distress, problematic use of social networking sites, and perceived non-conformist social reputation) and family variables (open and problematic communication with parents) according to sex. The sample consisted of 3,731 adolescents (54% boys), aged between 14 and 16 years (M = 14.6 years, SD = 0.567), from the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The scores of the boys and girls were analyzed to check for differences. Also, correlations between all the study variables were calculated. Finally, a multiple stepwise regression analysis was carried out for the total sample and also for boys and girls separately. Results confirmed the important role of individual variables as predictors of CPV in boys and girls. The main difference between boys and girls was observed in the predictive weight of problematic use of social networking sites, which was higher in girls than in boys. Open communication with the father was a significant factor for predicting the decrease of CPV levels in the case of boys, while open communication with the mother predicted the decrease of CPV in girls. Problematic communication with the mother showed similar values in boys and girls when predicting CPV, however, the predictive weight of problematic communication with the father was higher in girls than in boys. These results are interesting and have important implications for the prevention of CPV.

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Family Functioning, Self-Concept and Cybervictimization: An Analysis Based on Gender

Cited by 20 publications

References 65 publications

The Role of Parental Communication and Emotional Intelligence in Child-to-Parent Violence

The Role of Parental Communication and Emotional Intelligence in Child-to-Parent Violence

Factors associated with cyber-victimization among immigrants and non-immigrants in Canada: A cross-sectional nationally-representative study.

Predictive Psychosocial Factors of Child-to-Parent Violence in a Sample of Mexican Adolescents

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