ERIC Number: EJ1260178
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Aug
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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Cyberbullying and Victimization and Youth Suicide Risk: The Buffering Effects of School Connectedness
Kim, JaHun; Walsh, Elaine; Pike, Kenneth; Thompson, Elaine A.
Journal of School Nursing, v36 n4 p251-257 Aug 2020
Bullying has been linked to adolescent suicidal behavior. With dramatic increases in social media use among youth, understanding the influence of cyberbullying on adolescent suicidal behavior has become central to prevention efforts. This study examined the potential protective role of school connectedness in the relationship between cyberbullying and suicide risk behavior. Data were from 93 adolescents participating in a longitudinal study of an intervention to prevent health-risk behavior including suicidal behavior. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to examine the influence of cyberbullying and school connectedness on adolescent suicidal behavior. Findings indicated that being a victim of cyberbullying, but not a perpetrator, was associated with increased risk of suicide and that connections to school moderated this relationship in that, among youth who were victims of cyberbullying, those more connected to school were less likely to report suicidal behavior. Implications for school-based suicide prevention and school nurse practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Bullying, Victims, Computer Mediated Communication, Suicide, At Risk Persons, Student School Relationship, Adolescents, Prevention, Secondary School Students, Gender Differences, Student Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Nursing Research (NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R01NR008914
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