Life Stress and Cyberbullying: Examining the Mediating Roles of Expressive Suppression and Online Disinhibition

Chu, Xiaowei; Li, Qing; Fan, Cuiying; Jia, Yanmin

doi:10.1007/s10964-023-01791-w

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“…Bullying is a form of aggressive behaviour through physical and electronic means in which someone intentionally and repeatedly causes another person injury or discomfort (Chu et al, 2023; Yan et al, 2023). Bullying includes both traditional and cyber forms, and they are repetitive, intentionally hurtful and characterized by power imbalance.…”

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The bidirectional relationship between peer relationships and bullying: Evidence from cross‐lagged analyses among Chinese children

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Yang

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BackgroundIn the digital age, bullying manifests in two distinct forms: traditional bullying and cyberbullying. Children's peer relationships are important predictors of bullying, and bullying in turn predicts peer relationships. However, few researchers have noted the bidirectional relationship between peer relationships and bullying.MethodsThe present study used a two‐wave cross‐lagged longitudinal design to fill this gap. The potential sex differences were also examined in this relationship. The sample consisted of 527 Chinese children aged 8 to 12 years (M = 9.69, SD = .96; 53.5% female). Participants completed peer nominations for peer acceptance, peer rejection and social dominance, as well as self‐reports of traditional bullying and cyberbullying.ResultsResults showed that peer rejection at the first time point (T1) significantly and positively predicted traditional bullying perpetration, cyberbullying perpetration and cyberbullying victimization at the second time point (T2). Traditional bullying victimization at T1 significantly and negatively predicted peer acceptance and social dominance at T2. The results also revealed significant male and female differences. For instance, among boys, peer acceptance at T1 significantly and negatively predicted cyberbullying victimization at T2. In contrast, this relationship was not observed among girls. The present findings have important implications for understanding the cyclical relationship between peer relationships and bullying and providing practical guidance for improving peer relationships and reducing bullying.

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