ERIC Number: EJ1422698
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1740-5629
EISSN: EISSN-1740-5610
Longitudinal Associations between Psychopathic Traits and Social Support with Cyberbullying and Cyber-Victimization
Kostas A. Fanti; Ioannis Mavrommatis; Andraya Whittaker
European Journal of Developmental Psychology, v21 n3 p343-364 2024
The objective of the study was to examine how distinct psychopathic traits, including callous-unemotional (CU) traits, impulsivity and narcissism, as well as family, school and friend social support are longitudinally associated with cyberbullying and cyber-victimization. Associations were investigated by employing a four-year longitudinal design in a large sample of Greek-Cypriot adolescents. Findings suggested that cyber-bullying and cyber-victimization decreased from early to middle adolescence. Additionally, the longitudinal model suggested that both CU traits and narcissism, assessed in grade 7, were associated with the onset of cyber-bullying and cyber-victimization in grade 8, but not with change over time. Impulsivity did not predict cyber-bullying or cyber-victimization. Finally, none of the environmental factors were associated with the onset and growth of cyber-bullying, although family support predicted girls' initial levels and change over time in cyber-victimization. Current findings have major theoretical and practical implications for the development of cyber-bullying and victimization.
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Individual Characteristics, Correlation, Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Victims, Adolescents, Grade 7, Grade 8, Predictor Variables, Antisocial Behavior, Environmental Influences, Family Influence, Females, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Cyprus
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