Cyberbullying, Relational, and Social Aggression

<p>Cyberbullying is a relatively new phenomenon that has only begun to be significantly investigated within the last decade. To date, researchers have failed to develop a uniform definition or determine appropriate terminology. These deficits have inhibited a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. Although a comprehensive conceptualization of cyberbullying has yet to be established, the phenomenon has been recognized as a significant problem affecting our youth. Many of the existing studies are descriptive in nature and emphasize the need for more research. In an effort to drive future studies, many have postulated on the possible similarities between cyberbullying and traditional indirect bullying; however, few studies have quantitatively investigated this hypothesis. The current study was conducted in an effort to address the lack of literature surrounding this topic. The hypothesis of the current study was that measures of cyberbullying behaviors would be intercorrelated with measures of indirect bullying behaviors. Gender differences were also examined. A two-component model was extracted and delineated as cyberbullying behaviors and indirect bullying behaviors. The model was tested using CFA methodology and was found to be a good fit for the data, thus providing support for cyberbullying and indirect bullying as independent constructs. Self-reported cyberbullying and indirect bullying behaviors were similarly reported across males and females. Implications and directions for future research are also presented.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

PhD

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

School Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2018

Author dc:creator

• Lattanzio, Latitia

Contributors dc:contributor

• Laura M. Crothers
• Ara J. Schmitt
• Launcelot I. Brown
• Courtney L. McLaughlin

• Aggression
• Bullying
• Cyberbullying
• Indirect Bullying
• Online aggression
• Other Psychology
• School Psychology

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1491

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-2497