Open AccessDifferential longitudinal outcomes of in-person and cyber victimization in early adolescence.
Author(s) -
Krista R. Mehari,
Erin L. Thompson,
Albert D. Farrell
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
psychology of violence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.346
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2152-0828
pISSN - 2152-081X
DOI - 10.1037/vio0000250
Subject(s) - psychology , longitudinal study , moderation , juvenile delinquency , poison control , injury prevention , human factors and ergonomics , developmental psychology , distress , aggression , harm , peer victimization , suicide prevention , clinical psychology , social psychology , medical emergency , medicine , statistics , mathematics
Few studies have tested a commonly held assumption that cyber victimization is more harmful than in-person victimization. This study examined differential longitudinal relations between in-person and cyber victimization and outcomes, including problem behaviors and distress symptoms. Possible moderation by gender and grade was also explored.