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Landy S, Bahls C, Rapoport A. Putting a Positive Spin on the Phubbing Phenomenon. South Med J 2024; 117:350-351. [PMID: 38830592 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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- Freelance medical writer and journalist, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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Miao R, Li Z. Cumulative ecological risk and cyberbullying among college students: a chain mediation model. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1302200. [PMID: 38469218 PMCID: PMC10925665 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1302200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Introduction Cyberbullying among college students has been receiving increased research attention. Previous studies have focused primarily on the impact of a single risk factor on cyberbullying among college students. However, individual behavior is influenced by multiple ecosystems simultaneously, including family, school, and peers. To explore the effects of a single risk factor alone is not in line with the reality of everyday life, and the effect of the single risk factor can often be overestimated. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the impact of multiple risk factors, namely cumulative ecological risk, on cyberbullying, while analyzing the mediating roles of belief in a just world and moral disengagement. Methods A survey was conducted among 805 college students from two universities in Hebei Province, China, using the cumulative ecological risk questionnaire, the cyberbullying scale, the belief in a just world scale, and the moral disengagement scale. Results The results showed that: (a) Cumulative ecological risk was positively correlated with moral disengagement and cyberbullying, and negatively correlated with belief in a just world. Belief in a just world was negatively correlated with moral disengagement and cyberbullying. Moral disengagement was positively correlated with cyberbullying; (b) Belief in a just world partially mediated the relationship between cumulative ecological risk and cyberbullying; (c) Moral disengagement partially mediated the relationship between cumulative ecological risk and cyberbullying; (d) Belief in a just world and moral disengagement played a chain mediating role between cumulative ecological risk and college students' cyberbullying. Discussion This study provides valuable insight for the reduction of cyberbullying behavior among college students, and offers suggestions on how to create a more favorable online environment.
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- Ruikai Miao
- Mental Health Education and Guidance Center, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Barlett CP. Cyberbullying process in US adolescents and their parents: Testing and extending the Barlett Gentile cyberbullying model. Aggress Behav 2024; 50:e22117. [PMID: 37882218 DOI: 10.1002/ab.22117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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The purpose of the current research was to test the dual processes involved in predicting cyberbullying perpetration in a sample of US parent-child dyads. The Barlett Gentile cyberbullying model (BGCM) posits how positive cyberbullying attitudes mediate the relationship between anonymity perceptions and cyberbullying perpetration; however, less is known about (a) whether this mediated link is significant for youth and adults alike, (b) if the strength of the relationships in the BGCM differ between youth and adults, and (c) the role of child (or parent) perceptions of their parent's (or child's) cyberbullying behavior has on cyberbullying. Two hundred US parent-child dyads completed measures to assess cyberbullying perpetration, cyberbullying attitudes, cyberbullying perceptions, and anonymity perceptions. Results showed support for BGCM postulates for parents and adolescents; however, the mediated relationship was stronger for youth than adults. Moreover, cyberbullying perceptions correlated strongly with cyberbullying attitudes and cyberbullying perpetration. Results are discussed in terms of theory and intervention applications.
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- Christopher P Barlett
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Dixon D, Sharp CA, Hughes K, Hughes JC. Parental technoference and adolescents' mental health and violent behaviour: a scoping review. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2053. [PMID: 37858189 PMCID: PMC10588142 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16850-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The term 'technoference' refers to habitual interferences and disruptions within interpersonal relationships or time spent together due to use of electronic devices. Emerging evidence suggests associations between parental technoference and young people's mental health and violent behaviours. This scoping review sought to summarise the existing literature. METHODS A scoping review was undertaken across six databases (APA PsycINFO, MEDLINE, ASSIA, ERIC, Social Sciences Premium Collection, SciTech Premium). Searches included articles examining the association between parental technoference and adolescent mental health and violent behaviours. All included studies provided empirical findings. RESULTS Searches retrieved 382 articles, of which 13 articles met the eligibility criteria. A narrative approach was applied to synthesise the eligible findings. Across all studies, adolescent perceptions of parental technoference were negatively associated to adolescent mental health and positively related to adolescent violent behaviours. Parental cohesion and mental health were identified as significant mediating factors. CONCLUSION Findings suggest that parents should be aware of the environment in which they use electronic devices as their use can potentially, directly and indirectly, influence adolescent mental health and violent behaviours. Further research into the potential caveats of parental technoference could support the development of evidence-informed guidelines for parental management of electronic devices.
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- Donna Dixon
- School of Educational Sciences, CIEREI, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK
- Public Health Collaborating Unit, School of Medical and Health Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Bangor University, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, UK
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- Public Health Collaborating Unit, School of Medical and Health Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Bangor University, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, UK.
- Policy and International Health, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-Being, Public Health Wales, Wrexham, UK.
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- Public Health Collaborating Unit, School of Medical and Health Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Bangor University, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham, UK
- Policy and International Health, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-Being, Public Health Wales, Wrexham, UK
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- School of Educational Sciences, CIEREI, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK
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Zhang J, Dong C, Jiang Y, Zhang Q, Li H, Li Y. Parental Phubbing and Child Social-Emotional Adjustment: A Meta-Analysis of Studies Conducted in China. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:4267-4285. [PMID: 37877136 PMCID: PMC10591670 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s417718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Introduction Parental phubbing refers to the act of parents using mobile phones in the presence of their children instead of engaging with them. With increasing smartphone use in many households, parental phubbing is a potential threat to children's healthy development. This meta-analysis synthesized the existing evidence on the impact of parental phubbing on children's social-emotional development to examine the effect sizes and identify the moderators. Methods Following the PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic search across multiple electronic databases (Web of Science, EBSCO, ProQuest, Springer, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure) from 2012 to May 2023. Our search included both English and Chinese literature, encompassing published journal articles as well as thesis. To assess the risk of bias, we utilized the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies. Publication bias was evaluated using funnel plot interpretation and Egger's regression intercept. Results Our comprehensive search identified 42 studies with 56,275 children and 59 effect sizes. A random-effects meta-analysis revealed that parental phubbing was positively associated with children's internalizing problems (r = 0.270; 95% CI [0.234, 0.304]) and externalizing problems (r = 0.210; 95% CI [0.154, 0.264]), while negatively correlated with children's self-concept (r = -0.206; 95% CI [-0.244, -0.168]) and social-emotional competence (r = -0.162; 95% CI [-0.207, -0.120]). Furthermore, the parental phubbing group moderated the association between parental phubbing and internalizing problems, when both parents engage in phubbing, there is a stronger association with children's externalizing problems compared to when only one parent is engaging in phubbing. Discussion The findings of this meta-analysis provide strong evidence supporting the detrimental effects of parental phubbing on child social-emotional adjustment. Consequently, parents, researchers, and the government must collaborate to mitigate parental phubbing and promote the healthy development of children's social-emotional abilities.
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- Jinghui Zhang
- Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Macquarie School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Macquarie School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Education and Human Development, the Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Li H, Guo Q, Hu P. Moral disengagement, self-control and callous-unemotional traits as predictors of cyberbullying: a moderated mediation model. BMC Psychol 2023; 11:247. [PMID: 37626425 PMCID: PMC10463332 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01287-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cyberbullying has become more prevalent, more difficult to detect, and more harmful to the victims. Whereas considerable prior work has investigated predictors and consequences of cyberbullying, additional research is needed to better understand the mechanisms by which these factors relate to cyberbullying perpetration and victimization. The goal of the present study was to examine the extent to which the link between individual differences in moral disengagement and cyberbullying perpetration is mediated by low self-control and, if so, whether this mediation effect varies by individuals' degree of callous-unemotional traits. METHOD To explore these questions, we used cyberbullying, moral disengagement, self-control, and callous-unemotional traits scales and collected online survey data from a sample of 860 Chinese internet users aged 18 years old or older. RESULT As hypothesized, a significant positive relation between moral disengagement and cyberbullying emerged that was mediated by individual differences in self-control. Additionally, evidence of moderated mediation was found. That is, the indirect effect varied by degree of callous-unemotional traits, with a significantly stronger mediation effect (and association between self-control and cyberbullying) for individuals who were relatively higher in callous-unemotional traits. CONCLUSION We conclude that moral disengagement partially predicts cyberbullying through self-control, while callous-unemotional traits moderate the pathway between self-control and cyberbullying.
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- Haojian Li
- School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, AZ, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, Haidian district, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, Haidian district, People's Republic of China.
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Wang P, Ouyang M, Yin Y, Li B. Mother phubbing and adolescents' problematic SNS use: the mediating role of perceived burdensomeness and the moderating role of need to belong. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1098707. [PMID: 37359861 PMCID: PMC10289230 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1098707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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There is a rapidly growing academic interest on parental phubbing, however, little research has explored the association between mother phubbing and adolescent problematic social networking sites use (PSNSU), the underlying mediating and moderating effects in this relationship are also in need to be uncovered. The present study examined whether mother phubbing would be positively related to adolescent PSNSU, whether perceived burdensomeness would mediate this relationship, and whether need to belong would moderate the associations between mother phubbing and adolescent PSNSU. The hypothesized research model was examined among 3,915 Chinese adolescents (47% of them were boys, mean age = 16.42 ± 0.77 years). The results showed that mother phubbing was positively associated with adolescent PSNSU and perceived burdensomeness mediated this association. Furthermore, need to belong moderated the relationship between perceived burdensomeness and PSNSU, the relationship between mother phubbing and perceived burdensomeness, and the relationship between mother phubbing and PSNSU.
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- School of Education Science, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- School of Psychology, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- School of Journalism and Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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Zhao J, Guo Z, Shi H, Yu M, Jiao L, Xu Y. The Relationship Between Parental Phubbing and Interpersonal Aggression in Adolescents: The Role of Rejection Sensitivity and School Climate. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2023; 38:7630-7655. [PMID: 36632725 DOI: 10.1177/08862605221145722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The impact of parental phubbing has attracted the attention of researchers, especially concerning adolescents' online behavior. However, limited research has studied the influence of parental phubbing on interpersonal aggression, including the underlying mechanism. Grounded in parental acceptance-rejection theory, the present study investigated the association between parental phubbing and interpersonal aggression as well as the mediating role of rejection sensitivity among adolescents. Additionally, school climate was explored as a moderator based on social ecological theory. The multiple questionnaires were completed by 914 Chinese adolescents (M = 12.61; SD = 1.73; 49.78% girls). The results revealed a positive correlation between parental phubbing and aggression, which was mediated by rejection sensitivity. That is, adolescents who experienced parental phubbing were more likely to exhibit rejection sensitivity, which further triggered aggression. Moreover, school climate acted as a moderator in the model. Specifically, we found no significant moderating effect of school climate on parental phubbing and aggression. However, school climate moderated the relationship between rejection sensitivity and aggression. A positive school climate buffered the associations of rejection sensitivity and aggression. Additionally, school climate moderated the relationship between parental phubbing and rejection sensitivity. The relationship between parental phubbing and rejection sensitivity became nonsignificant when adolescents were in a negative school climate, and those adolescents reported higher rejection sensitivity whether they experienced parental phubbing or not. Parental phubbing was more strongly associated with adolescents' rejection sensitivity in a positive school climate. With a lower level of parental phubbing, rejection sensitivity is sharply reduced. The results deepen our understanding of the relationship between parental phubbing and aggression and its underlying mechanisms. It also implicates preventative interventions to reduce the risk of parental phubbing in interpersonal aggression among adolescents.
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- Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
- Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Wang X, Wang S, Zeng X. Does Sensation Seeking Lead to Adolescents' Cyberbullying Perpetration? The Mediating Role of Moral Disengagement and The Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2023:10.1007/s10578-023-01527-8. [PMID: 37024559 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01527-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Based on the general aggression model, the current study examined the mediating role of moral disengagement in the association between sensation seeking and cyberbullying perpetration and the moderating role of perceived social support. A total of 2,286 Chinese adolescents aged 11-16 years completed the questionnaires regarding sensation seeking, cyberbullying perpetration, moral disengagement, and perceived social support. After gender and age were controlled, sensation seeking was significantly and positively associated with cyberbullying perpetration and this relationship was partially mediated by moral disengagement. Moderated mediation analysis further indicated that perceived social support moderated the relationship between sensation seeking and moral disengagement as well as sensation seeking and cyberbullying perpetration. These two relationships became weaker for adolescents with high perceived social support. Specifically, adolescents with higher levels of sensation seeking were more likely to develop moral disengagement and further engaged in cyberbullying perpetration, when they perceived less social support.
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- Xingchao Wang
- School of Educational Science, Shanxi University, No. 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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- School of Educational Science, Shanxi University, No. 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- School of Educational Science, Shanxi University, No. 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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Why Individuals with Psychopathy and Moral Disengagement Are More Likely to Engage in Online Trolling ? The Online Disinhibition Effect. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10862-023-10028-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Ding Q, Dong S, Zhang Y. Does parental phubbing aggravates adolescent sleep quality problems? Front Psychol 2023; 14:1094488. [PMID: 36814669 PMCID: PMC9939447 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1094488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Objective Based on the theoretical model for the "stress-sleep" relationship, this study investigated the impact of parental phubbing on adolescent sleep quality problems and a moderated mediation mechanism. Methods A total of 781 adolescents was surveyed using the Chinese version of Parental Phubbing Scale, the Ultra-brief Screening Scale for Depression and Anxiety Scale, the Self-Control Questionnaire for Chinese children, and the Chinese version of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale. Results Parental phubbing and negative emotions were significantly and positively correlated to sleep quality problems, but self-control was not correlated to sleep quality problems. Parental phubbing directly influenced sleep quality problems and also indirectly influenced sleep quality problems through the mediating effect of negative emotions. Moreover, self-control played a moderating role in the path of parental phubbing affecting negative emotions. That is, the effect was more significant for adolescents low in self-control relative to those high in self-control. Conclusion Parental phubbing is a risk factor for adolescent sleep quality problems. This study is the first to demonstrate empirical evidence for the relationship between parental phubbing and sleep quality problems.
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- Qian Ding
- School of Education Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China,China Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China
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- School of Education Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
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- School of Education Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China,*Correspondence: Yongxin Zhang,
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Gao T, Mei S, Cao H, Liang L, Zhou C, Meng X. Parental Psychological Aggression and Phubbing in Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Model. Psychiatry Investig 2022; 19:1012-1020. [PMID: 36588435 PMCID: PMC9806507 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2022.0142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to examine the mediated moderation effect underlying the association between parental psychological aggression and phubbing, as well as the mediating role of anxiety and moderating role of sex and grade. METHODS Based on a cross-sectional study, a total of 758 Chinese junior high school students had completed measures on socio-demographic characteristics, parental psychological aggression, anxiety and phubbing. Structural equation modeling was adopted to examine the mediating effect of anxiety on the association between parental psychological aggression and phubbing. Multigroup analyses were conducted to explore whether the path coefficients differed by sex and grade. RESULTS Mediation analysis indicated that anxiety could mediate the association between parental psychological aggression and phubbing. The indirect effect of parental psychological aggression on phubbing via anxiety was 0.12. Multigroup analyses revealed that the higher mediation effect of anxiety was more likely to be reported by boys and students from grade eight. CONCLUSION Findings of the present study may inform prevention and intervention programs for phubbing in adolescents exposed to parental psychological aggression, by decreasing the anxiety and adopting selective strategies for different sex and grade groups.
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- Tingting Gao
- Center for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Qc, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Center for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.,NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Qc, Canada.,Douglas Research Centre, Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Wu B, Zhou L, Deng Y, Zhao J, Liu M. Online Disinhibition and Online Trolling Among Chinese College Students: The Mediation of the Dark Triad and the Moderation of Gender. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 2022; 25:744-751. [DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2022.0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Biyun Wu
- Department of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
- Center of Mental Health Education and Research, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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Wang Z, Jiang S. Influence of parental neglect on cyberbullying perpetration: Moderated mediation model of smartphone addiction and self-regulation. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:2372-2382. [PMID: 35298055 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study examines if parental neglect is significantly associated with adolescent cyberbullying perpetration, and whether this relationship is mediated by smartphone addiction. In addition, the moderation of self-regulation in the direct and indirect effects of parental neglect on cyberbullying perpetration among adolescents is determined. A random sample of 728 Chinese adolescents from Grade 10 to 12 in senior high schools respond to anonymous questionnaires regarding parental neglect, smartphone addiction, self-regulation and cyberbullying perpetration. The data are then analysed using macro PROCESS. Results reveal that adolescents who are neglected by parents are more likely to engage in cyberbullying perpetration. Smartphone addiction significantly partially mediates the above relationship. Moreover, self-regulation not only moderates the relationship of cyberbullying perpetration with parental neglect but also its association with smartphone addiction among adolescents. This study contributes to a better understanding of how parental neglect increases the risk of adolescent cyberbullying perpetration, which may be reduced through tailored interventions.
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- Zhiyou Wang
- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Sociology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Wang X, Qiao Y, Li W, Lei L. Parental Phubbing and Children's Social Withdrawal and Aggression: A Moderated Mediation Model of Parenting Behaviors and Parents' Gender. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP19395-NP19419. [PMID: 34463596 DOI: 10.1177/08862605211042807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present study sought to examine whether parental phubbing was significantly related to children's social withdrawal and aggression, and determine whether positive and negative parenting behaviors mediated this association. We further examined whether parents' gender moderated the direct and indirect relationships between parental phubbing and children's social withdrawal and aggression. The participants included 465 Chinese fathers and mothers from different families, and each father or mother had one child from preschool and early school aged 4-10 years. They completed the measures regarding their experience with parental phubbing, positive and negative parenting behaviors, and children's social withdrawal and aggression. Results showed that parental phubbing was positively related to children's social withdrawal and aggression. Positive and negative parenting behaviors significantly mediated the associations between parental phubbing and children's social withdrawal and aggression. Furthermore, parents' gender moderated the relationships between parental phubbing and children's social withdrawal and aggression. Specifically, in the mediating model of positive parenting behavior, the pathways from parental phubbing to children's social withdrawal and parental phubbing to children's aggression were significantly different. In the mediating model of negative behavior, the pathway from negative parenting behavior to children's social withdrawal was significantly different.
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- Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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Geng J, Lei L, Wang W, Li B, Nie J, Xie X, Wang X, Wang P. Perceived Parental Acceptance and Cyberbullying Perpetration among Chinese Adolescents: Moderated Mediation Models of Materialism and Insecure Attachment. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP16829-NP16858. [PMID: 34372728 DOI: 10.1177/08862605211023498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cyberbullying perpetration (CP) is a common and devastating network deviation behavior. Some parenting factors for CP have been identified, but few studies have examined the correlation between perceived maternal/paternal acceptance (PMA/PPA) and CP, and the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this relation are also largely unknown. Thus, by using a cross-sectional designed questionnaire survey of 4,206 adolescents (M = 16.41 years, SD = 0.77), the current study examined the relationship between PMA/PPA and CP, as well as the mediating effect of materialism and the moderating effects of father/mother-child attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance in this relation. The results showed that PMA/PPA was protective factors of CP. The moderated mediation models showed that materialism played a partial mediation role in the relationship between PMA/PPA and CP. Moreover, the direct association of PMA/PPA with CP was exacerbated by stronger father/mother-child attachment anxiety, in contrast, it was weakened by stronger father/mother-child attachment avoidance. Besides, both father/mother-child attachment anxiety and father/mother-child attachment avoidance strengthened the direct relationship between materialism and CP, and further strengthened the indirect association of PMA/PPA with CP. This study highlighted the importance of uncovering the link between perceived parental acceptance and adolescents' CP and emphasized the underlying mechanisms, which are of great significance for the prevention and intervention of adolescents' CP.
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- Jingyu Geng
- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- School of Education, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychology, Datong University, Datong, China
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- School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- School of Psychology, Jilin Provincial Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Psychology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- School of Educational Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Education, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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Liang H, Jiang H, Zhang C, Zhou H, Zhang B, Tuo A. How Does Parent-Adolescent Conflict and Deviant Peer Affiliation Affect Cyberbullying: Examining the Roles of Moral Disengagement and Gender. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2022; 15:2259-2269. [PMID: 36035808 PMCID: PMC9409373 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s371254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose With the widespread use of the Internet and mobile phone, cyberbullying has become a new type of bullying among adolescents. It is of great practical significance to explore the relevant factors affecting cyberbullying for prevention and intervention of adolescents’ cyberbullying. However, few studies have considered the effect of both the family and social factors on cyberbullying. Therefore, the current study examines whether the parent-adolescent conflict as a family factor and deviant peer affiliation as a social factor have an effect on adolescents’ cyberbullying, as well as the role of moral disengagement and gender. Methods A total of 777 middle school students (females = 336; mean age = 13.57; SD = 0.98) were surveyed by using the Parent-child Relationship Questionnaire, Deviant Peer Affiliation Questionnaire, Moral Disengagement Questionnaire and Cyber Bullying Behavior Questionnaire. SPSS21.0 was used to conduct descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis and T-test, PROCESS were used to conduct significance test of moderated mediation effect on the data. Results Parent-adolescent conflict does not directly predict cyberbullying. Moral disengagement played a complete mediating role between parent-adolescent conflict and cyberbullying, and gender played a moderating role between moral disengagement and cyberbullying. Deviant peer affiliation directly predict cyberbullying. Moral disengagement played a partially mediating role between parent-adolescent conflict and cyberbullying, and gender played a moderating role between moral disengagement and cyberbullying. Conclusion Attention should be paid to the effect of moral disengagement on cyberbullying in family and social factors, as well as the role of gender.
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- Hanyu Liang
- Department Medical Humanities, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Education, Fujian Normal University of Technology, Fuqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Education, Fujian Normal University of Technology, Fuqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department Medical Humanities, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Applied Psychology, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Department Medical Humanities, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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Vismara M, Girone N, Conti D, Nicolini G, Dell’Osso B. The current status of Cyberbullying research: a short review of the literature. Curr Opin Behav Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cobeha.2022.101152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Polanco-Levicán K, Salvo-Garrido S. Understanding Social Media Literacy: A Systematic Review of the Concept and Its Competences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19148807. [PMID: 35886657 PMCID: PMC9325204 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Nowadays, people spend long periods on social media, ignoring the implications this carries in daily life. In this context, the concept of social media literacy, an emerging concept scarcely developed in the literature, is relevant. This study sought to analyze, descriptively, the main definitions and competences of the concept of social media literacy. The methodology included a systematic search of literature in the databases Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus between 2010 and 2021, applying filters for English and Spanish, including only scientific articles. A total of 1093 articles were obtained. An article selection process took place, applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in a total of 15 articles being selected. The findings indicate that the concept of social media literacy is based on media literacy to then integrate the characteristics and the implications of digital platforms. This is linked to the development of cognitive competences, where critical thinking, socio-emotional competences, and technical competences are fundamental, considering the social context. The development of socio-emotional competences stands out since social media are a frequent place of interaction between people.
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- Karina Polanco-Levicán
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile;
- Departamento de Psicología, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Departamento de Matemática y Estadística, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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Wang X, Qiao Y. Parental Phubbing, Self-Esteem, and Suicidal Ideation among Chinese Adolescents: A Longitudinal Mediational Analysis. J Youth Adolesc 2022; 51:2248-2260. [PMID: 35831696 DOI: 10.1007/s10964-022-01655-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Parental phubbing refers to a phenomenon in which parents are distracted by their smartphones when they interact with their children. It has become a common concern and linked to adolescents' internalizing and externalizing behavior problems. However, much remains unclear about reciprocal associations among parental phubbing, self-esteem, and suicidal ideation and the potential mechanisms underlying these associations. To address these gaps, the current study tested bidirectional relationships among parental phubbing, self-esteem, and suicidal ideation, as well as the mediating role of self-esteem. In addition, the present study examined whether these relationships varied by extraversion, gender, and perceived economic stress across three time points using a cross-lagged design. A total of 2407 Chinese adolescents (50.23% girls, Mage = 12.75, SD = 0.58 at baseline) participated in the study. The results showed that parental phubbing was associated with self-esteem as well as with suicidal ideation, and there were bidirectional relationships between self-esteem and suicidal ideation. Self-esteem significantly mediated the association between parental phubbing and suicidal ideation. Extraversion moderated the link between parental phubbing and suicidal ideation as well as self-esteem and suicidal ideation during the first year. Gender and perceived economic stress did not play a moderating role. The results indicate that parental phubbing is a new risk factor for adolescents' suicidal ideation. Parents concerned about adolescents' self-esteem and suicidal ideation should focus on minimizing the frequency of smartphone use and teach adolescents some social skills to seek more sources of social support.
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- Xingchao Wang
- School of Educational Science, Shanxi University, No. 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- School of Educational Science, Shanxi University, No. 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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Wachs S, Bilz L, Wettstein A, Wright MF, Krause N, Ballaschk C, Kansok-Dusche J. The Online Hate Speech Cycle of Violence: Moderating Effects of Moral Disengagement and Empathy in the Victim-to-Perpetrator Relationship. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 2022; 25:223-229. [PMID: 35172113 DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2021.0159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Adolescents around the globe are increasingly exposed to online hate speech (OHS). And yet little is known about the varying roles of involvement and the determinants of adolescents' hate speech perpetration. Building on previous research, this study aims to test the cycle of violence hypothesis for OHS and to analyze whether moral disengagement (MD) and empathy moderate the victim-to-perpetrator relationship. The sample consists of 3,560 seventh to ninth graders (52.1 percent girls), recruited from 40 schools across Germany and Switzerland. Self-report questionnaires were administered to assess OHS involvement, MD, and empathy. Multilevel analyses revealed that victims of OHS were more likely to report OHS perpetration. In addition, victims of OHS were more likely to report OHS perpetration when they reported higher levels of MD than those with lower levels of MD. Finally, victims of OHS were less likely to report OHS perpetration when they reported higher levels of empathy than those with lower levels of empathy. The findings extend the cycle of violence hypothesis to OHS and highlight the need to address MD and empathy in hate speech prevention. Implications for future research will be discussed.
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- Sebastian Wachs
- Department of Educational Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany.,Institute of Education, National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Health Sciences, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Cottbus, Germany
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- Institute for Research, Development and Evaluation, Bern University of Teacher Education, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Psychology, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Educational Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Educational Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Health Sciences, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Cottbus, Germany
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Wang H, Zhou L, Geng J, Lei L. Sex differences of parental phubbing on online hostility among adolescents: A moderated mediation model. Aggress Behav 2022; 48:94-102. [PMID: 34585385 DOI: 10.1002/ab.21994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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To explore the relationship between parental phubbing (PP) and adolescent online hostility and its' psychological mechanism, 689 Chinese adolescents were recruited to complete a paper-and-pencil questionnaire. We took cyber flaming (CF) as an overall category for hostile online communication to investigate the relationship between PP and CF and the mediating role of perspective-taking (PT) in this relationship and examined whether there is a sex difference in this process. After controlling the average daily online time, the results showed that PP predicted adolescent CF positively. The relationship between PP and CF was partially mediated by PT. The effect of PP on PT was moderated by sex, with the result being significant only for boys. Related findings and future directions were discussed.
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- Hongxia Wang
- Department of Psychology Renmin University of China Beijing China
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- Mental Health Education and Counseling Center Renmin University of China Beijing China
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- Department of Psychology Renmin University of China Beijing China
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- School of Education Renmin University of China Beijing China
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Zhao L, Yu J. A Meta-Analytic Review of Moral Disengagement and Cyberbullying. Front Psychol 2021; 12:681299. [PMID: 34916984 PMCID: PMC8669765 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.681299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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With the development of technology, cyberbullying prevalence rates are increasing worldwide, and a growing body of the literature has begun to document cyberbullying behavior. Moral disengagement is often considered a key correlate factor in cyberbullying. This article aims to conduct a meta-analysis review of the relationship between moral disengagement and cyberbullying and some psychosocial and cultural variables. Based on the PRISMA method, a random-effects meta-analysis is employed in this study to obtain reliable estimates of effect sizes and examine a range of moderators (age, gender, measure method, and cultural background). Relevant studies, published from 2005 to February 30, 2021, were identified through a systematic search of the Web of Science, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, Pubmed, EBSCO, and Wiley Online Library. Finally, 38 studies (N=38,425) met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis conclusion demonstrated that moral disengagement positively correlated medium intensity with cyberbullying (r=0.341). Age, gender, and cultural background had moderated the relationship between moral disengagement and cyberbullying.
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- Lijun Zhao
- Department of Psychology, School of Education Science, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Psychology, School of Education Science, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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Wang X, Dong W, Qiao J. How is childhood psychological maltreatment related to adolescents’ cyberbullying perpetration? the roles of moral disengagement and empathy. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02495-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Why victimized by peer promotes cyberbullying in college students? Testing a moderated mediation model in a three-wave longitudinal study. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02047-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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