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Trends in Cyberbullying and School Bullying Victimization in a Regional Census of High School Students, 2006-2012.
- Source :
- Journal of School Health; Sep2015, Vol. 85 Issue 9, p611-620, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Schools are increasingly being called upon to address cyberbullying and its consequences. This study compares cyberbullying and school bullying trends and examines help-seeking among cyberbullying victims. METHODS We analyzed self-report data over 4 surveys (2006-2012) from more than 16,000 students in 17 MetroWest Boston high schools. Using generalized estimating equations, we examined school and cyberbullying victimization trends by sex, grade, and sexual orientation. RESULTS From 2006 to 2012, cyberbullying increased from 15% to 21% (p < .001). In 2006, school bullying was 1.7 times higher than cyberbullying (26% versus 15%); by 2012, school bullying and cyberbullying were similar (23% versus 21%). Cyberbullying increased more among girls (17% to 27%; p < .001) than boys (12% to 15%; p < .001). There was no net increase in school bullying among girls (26% in 2006 and 2012) and a decrease among boys (25% to 18%; p < .001). Sexual minorities were more likely than heterosexuals to be bullied at school and online at every survey. Only 33% of cyberbullying victims told an adult; more victims told parents/non-school adults (29%) than school adults (17%). CONCLUSIONS Despite decreases in school bullying, cyberbullying rose steadily, particularly among girls. Increased attention to sociodemographic differences in bullying could promote help-seeking and positive online behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BULLYING prevention
ANTI-bullying laws
BULLYING
CONFIDENCE intervals
HELP-seeking behavior
HETEROSEXUALS
PSYCHOLOGY of high school students
HIGH schools
INTERNET
INTERPERSONAL relations
PROBABILITY theory
QUESTIONNAIRES
REGRESSION analysis
RESEARCH funding
SCHOOL environment
SCHOOL administration
SELF-evaluation
SUBURBS
SURVEYS
TELECOMMUNICATION
VICTIMS
LGBTQ+ people
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
TREND analysis
SMARTPHONES
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ODDS ratio
ADOLESCENCE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224391
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of School Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 109820826
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12290