Cyber and traditional peer victimization: Examining unique associations with children’s internalizing difficulties

Anne Williford, Rebecca Orsi, Kathryn J. DePaolis and Debbie Isen

Children and Youth Services Review, 2018, vol. 93, issue C, 51-59

Abstract: Peer victimization leads to a number of negative developmental outcomes. Although many studies have explored cyber victimization impacts in adolescent samples, few have analyzed unique negative consequences in relation to younger children. To that end, the purpose of the present study is to examine the associations between cyber victimization and internalizing problems, alone and in combination with traditional victimization. Using a sample of 3rd through 5th grade students, structural equation modeling results reveal that traditional victimization was significantly related to depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and lower self-esteem; however, cyber victimization was not related to any of these outcomes of interest. Several gender and grade level differences were also found. Although a notable portion of the sample reported exposure to cyber victimization, traditional forms of victimization were more common. Implications for school-based prevention and intervention efforts are discussed.

Keywords: Traditional peer victimization; Cyber victimization; Elementary school students; Internalizing difficulties (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.07.001

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