The association between witnessing cyberbullying and depressive symptoms and social anxiety among elementary school students
The association between witnessing cyberbullying and depressive symptoms and social anxiety among elementary school students
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DOI：
10.1002/pits.22467
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发表时间：
2020-12-15
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2
通讯作者：
Midgett, Aida
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作者：
Doumas, Diana M.;Midgett, Aida
网络欺凌是学龄青少年中的一个重要问题。虽然越来越多的文献记录了网络欺凌受害与心理健康风险之间的关联，但研究目睹网络欺凌的影响的研究有限，特别是在小学生中。为了解决这个差距，我们进行了一项横断面研究，小学生（N = 122）。学生完成问卷调查评估目睹网络欺凌，目睹校园欺凌，欺凌受害，抑郁症状和社交焦虑。回归分析显示，目睹网络欺凌与抑郁症状（β = 0.25，p < 0.04）和社交焦虑（β = 0.30，p < 0.01）呈正相关，即使在控制了目睹校园欺凌和欺凌受害的频率之后。此外，目睹校园欺凌对抑郁症状（beta =-0.44，p < 0.001）和社交焦虑（beta =-0.31，p < 0.01）的调节作用显著，因此目睹网络欺凌的学生只报告了最高水平的抑郁症状和社交焦虑。欺负受害的调节作用不显著。研究结果表明，提供支持目睹网络欺凌的小学生的计划，以减少与网络欺凌旁观者相关的心理健康风险的重要性。
Cyberbullying is a significant problem among school-aged youth. Although a growing body of literature has documented the association between cyberbullying victimization and mental health risks, there is limited research examining the impact of witnessing cyberbullying, particularly among elementary school students. To address this gap, we conducted a cross-sectional study with elementary school students (N = 122). Students completed questionnaires assessing witnessing cyberbullying, witnessing school bullying, bullying victimization, depressive symptoms, and social anxiety. Regression analyses revealed that witnessing cyberbullying was positively associated with depressive symptoms (beta = 0.25, p < 0.04) and social anxiety (beta = 0.30, p < 0.01), even after controlling for frequency of witnessing school bullying and bullying victimization. Further, the moderating effect of witnessing school bullying was significant for depressive symptoms (beta = -0.44, p < 0.001) and social anxiety (beta = -0.31, p < 0.01), such that students who witnessed cyberbullying only reported the highest level of depressive symptoms and social anxiety. The moderating effect of bullying victimization was not significant. Findings suggest the importance of providing programs to support elementary school students who witness cyberbullying to reduce the mental health risks associated with being a cyberbullying bystander.