Parenting and Internet Behavior Predictors of Cyber-Bullying and Cyber-Victimization among Preadolescents

Autor: Kyriaki Voulgaridou, Nafsika Antoniadou, Angeliki Asdre, Constantinos M. Kokkinos
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Deviant Behavior. 37:439-455
ISSN: 1521-0456
0163-9625
Popis: This study investigates the relationship between cyber-bullying (CB), cyber-victimization (CV), parenting styles, children’s Internet use and skills, on-line disinhibition, and five perceived specific Internet parenting practices in a sample of 220 Greek elementary students. Bully-victims scored higher in on-line disinhibition, while children of democratic parents in safe Internet use, Internet skills, and parenting communication about Internet use. CB and CV correlated negatively with Internet content parenting practices and autonomy, and positively with on-line disinhibition. CB negatively correlated with behavioral control. Psychological autonomy, warm involvement and on-line disinhibition significantly predicted CB, while psychological autonomy, CV. Prevention and intervention recommendations are provided.
Databáze: OpenAIRE