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Introduction
The prevalence of cybervictimization varies enormously from one study to another, ranging from 1.9% to 84 % [1], with inconsistent results concerning gender [2]. It is therefore difficult to get a precise idea of the phenomenon, especially as studies involving children under 12 or adolescents over 18 are rare [3]. An explanation of these inconsistencies could reside in the definition of cybervictimization [4]. Some researchers believe that the permanence of messages can be seen as a kind of repetition, while others consider that there must be repeated attacks [5]. To fill these gaps, this study assesses the evolution of the prevalence of cybervictimization from childhood to early adulthood, in girls and boys. Also, we assess the role of repetition in the association between cybervictimization and internalizing problems.
Method
To achieve these two objectives, more than 6,000 participants aged between 10 and 25 years old reported the frequency of cybervictimization, face-to-face victimization and depressive symptoms. These data will be analysed using descriptive analyses and ANOVAs.
Results
We expect that the adolescents between 13 and 19 years are more likely to face to cybervictimization than the others age groups, in particular girls [6]. We also expect that repeated online aggression would have a greater impact on internalized problems than a unique aggression [7].
Conclusion
The results will help us to better understand the importance of cybervictimization repetition for internalizing problems and to identify age groups that should be particularly targeted in cyberbullying prevention.
Keywords
cybervictimization
gender
repetition
depression
| Please also indicate what kind of contribution it is: | Scientific |
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| Please indicate what type of scientific contribution it is | Quantitative method study |
