Social Epidemiology of Early Adolescent Cyberbullying in the United States

Trompeter, Nora; Singh, Gurbinder; Ganson, Kyle T.; Testa, Alexander; Jackson, Dylan B.; Assari, Shervin; Murray, Stuart B.; Bibbins‐Domingo, Kirsten; Baker, Fiona C.

doi:10.1016/j.acap.2022.07.003

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“…There is also the possibility of selection bias as participants who were racial or ethnic minorities and those whose parents had lower educational attainment were more likely to have missing data and be excluded (Supporting Information: Table 1). We focused this analysis on cyberbullying victimization since the current study was underpowered to examine cyberbullying perpetration (only 1% reported cyberbullying perpetration, Nagata et al, 2022); however, examining associations between ACEs and cyberbullying perpetration could be an important area of future research.…”

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Adverse childhood experiences and early adolescent cyberbullying in the United States

Trompeter

Singh

Raney

et al. 2022

Journal of Adolescence

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Introduction: With the increasing use of social media and online platforms among adolescents, the relationship between traumatic life events and cyberbullying remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and cyberbullying victimization among a racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse sample of early adolescents. Methods: We analyzed longitudinal data from 10,317 participants in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, baseline (2016-2018, ages 9-10 years) to Year 2. Logistic regression analyses were used to estimate associations between ACEs and cyberbullying victimization, adjusting for sex, race/ethnicity, country of birth, household income, parental education, and study site. Results: In the sample (48.7% female, 46.0% racial/ethnic minority), 81.3% of early adolescents reported at least one ACE, and 9.6% reported cyberbullying victimization. In general, there was a dose-response relationship between the number of ACEs and cyberbullying victimization, as two (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.45, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.13-1.85), three (AOR: 2.08, 95% CI: 1.57-2.74), and four or more (AOR: 2.37, 95% CI: 1.61-3.49) ACEs were associated with cyberbullying victimization in adjusted models. In models examining the specific type of ACE, sexual abuse (AOR: 2.27, 95% CI: 1.26-4.11), physical neglect (AOR: 1.61, 95% CI: 1.24-2.09), and household mental health problems (AOR: 1.39, 95% CI: 1.18-1.65) had the strongest associations with cyberbullying victimization. Conclusion: Adolescents who have experienced ACEs are at greater risk for experiencing cyberbullying. Interventions to prevent cyberbullying could use a trauma-informed framework, including inter-peer interventions to break this cycle of trauma. K E Y W O R D S adolescents, adverse childhood experiences, cyberbullying, pediatrics, screen time

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Adverse childhood experiences and early adolescent cyberbullying in the United States

Trompeter

Singh

Raney

et al. 2022

Journal of Adolescence

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“…We have previously shown that greater screen time is associated with higher BMI percentile in the ABCD Study [ 19 , 50 ]. In addition, contemporary screen modalities (e.g., social media, video games) may lead to exposure to cyberbullying, violence, or other stressful content that could raise blood pressure [ 32 , 51 ]. These mechanisms may explain why high screen time may be associated with poorer cardiovascular health.…”

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Association of physical activity and screen time with cardiovascular disease risk in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

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Weinstein,

Alsamman

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background According to the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report, limited evidence is available on sedentary behaviors (screen time) and their joint associations with physical activity (steps) for cardiovascular health in adolescence. The objective of this study was to identify joint associations of screen time and physical activity categories with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors (blood pressure, hemoglobin A1c, cholesterol) in adolescence. Methods This study analyzed data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, comprising a diverse sample of 4,718 U.S. adolescents aged 10–15 years between 2018 and 2021. Steps were measured by a Fitbit wearable device and levels were categorized as low (1,000–6,000), medium (> 6,000–12,000), and high (> 12,000) averaged daily step counts. Self-reported recreational screen time hours per day were classified as low (0–4), medium (> 4–8), and high (> 8) hours per day. CVD risk factors including blood pressure, hemoglobin A1c, and cholesterol (total and HDL) were measured. Results The analytical sample averaged 6.6 h of screen time per day and 9,722 steps per day. In models including both screen time and steps, the high screen time category was associated with a 4.27 higher diastolic blood pressure percentile (95% CI 1.83–6.73) and lower HDL cholesterol (B= -2.85, 95% CI -4.77 to -0.94 mg/dL) compared to the low screen time category. Medium (B = 3.68, 95% CI 1.24–6.11) and low (B = 7.64, 95% CI 4.07–11.20) step categories were associated with higher diastolic blood pressure percentile compared to the high step category. The medium step category was associated with lower HDL cholesterol (B= -1.99, 95% CI -3.80 to -0.19 mg/dL) compared to the high step category. Findings were similar when screen time and step counts were analyzed as continuous variables; higher continuous step count was additionally associated with lower total cholesterol (mg/dL). Conclusions Combinations of low screen time and high steps were generally associated with favorable cardiovascular health markers including lower diastolic blood pressure and higher HDL cholesterol, which can inform future adolescent health guidelines.

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“…At the 2‐year follow‐up, adolescents completed a self‐reported questionnaire to capture lifetime cyberbullying (victimization and perpetration) using a modified version of the validated Cyberbullying Scale (Barch et al, 2021; Stewart et al, 2014). Cyberbullying victimization was assessed with the question, “Have you ever been cyberbullied, where someone was trying on purpose to harm you or be mean to you online, in texts, or group texts, or on social media (like Instagram or Snapchat)?” Cyberbullying perpetration was assessed with the question, “Have you ever cyberbullied someone, where you purposefully tried to harm another person or be mean to them online, in texts or group texts, or on social media (like Instagram or Snapchat)?” Participants answered either “yes” or “no,” and those who responded “yes” were coded as either experiencing victimization or perpetration, respectively (Nagata et al, 2022). Participants were not asked about cyberbullying at the baseline assessment.…”

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“…Cyberbullying perpetration was assessed with the question, "Have you ever cyberbullied someone, where you purposefully tried to harm another person or be mean to them online, in texts or group texts, or on social media (like Instagram or Snapchat)?" Participants answered either "yes" or "no," and those who responded "yes" were coded as either experiencing victimization or perpetration, respectively (Nagata et al, 2022). Participants were not asked about cyberbullying at the baseline assessment.…”

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Cyberbullying and eating disorder symptoms in US early adolescents

Cheng,

Chu,

Ganson

et al. 2023

Intl J Eating Disorders

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ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to determine the association between cyberbullying and eating disorder symptoms in a national sample of 10–14‐year‐old early adolescents.MethodWe analyzed cross‐sectional data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study (Year 2, 2018–2020, N = 10,258/11,875, 49% female, 46% non‐White). Data were collected using multi‐stage probability sampling. Modified Poisson regression analyses examined the association between cyberbullying and self‐reported eating disorder symptoms based on the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (KSADS‐5).ResultsCyberbullying victimization was associated with worry about weight gain (prevalence ratio [PR] 2.41, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.48–3.91), self‐worth tied to weight (PR 2.08, 95% CI 1.33–3.26), inappropriate compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain (PR 1.95, 95% CI 1.57–2.42), binge eating (PR 1.95, 95% CI 1.59–2.39), and distress with binge eating (PR 2.64, 95% CI 1.94–3.59), in models adjusting for potential confounders. Cyberbullying perpetration was associated with worry about weight gain (PR 3.52, 95% CI 1.19–10.37), self‐worth tied to weight (PR 5.59, 95% CI 2.56–12.20), binge eating (PR 2.36, 95% CI 1.44–3.87), and distress with binge eating (PR 2.84, 95% CI 1.47–5.49).DiscussionCyberbullying victimization and perpetration in early adolescence are associated with eating disorder symptoms. Clinicians may consider assessing for cyberbullying and eating disorder symptoms in early adolescence and provide anticipatory guidance.Public Significance StatementEating disorders often onset in adolescence and have among the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder. In addition, cyberbullying has increased in prevalence among adolescents and significantly impacts mental health. In a national study of early adolescents, we found that cyberbullying victimization and perpetration are associated with eating disorder symptoms. Screening for and providing anticipatory guidance on cyberbullying and eating disorder symptoms in early adolescents may be warranted.

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Social Epidemiology of Early Adolescent Cyberbullying in the United States

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Adverse childhood experiences and early adolescent cyberbullying in the United States

Adverse childhood experiences and early adolescent cyberbullying in the United States

Association of physical activity and screen time with cardiovascular disease risk in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

Cyberbullying and eating disorder symptoms in US early adolescents

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