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Elsevier, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 3(35), p. 204-214

DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2014.04.001

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Cyber-bullying: An investigation of the psychological profile of university student participants

Journal article published in 2014 by Constantinos M. Kokkinos, Nafsika Antoniadou, Angelos Markos ORCID
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Abstract

The present study investigated the psychological profile of 430 Greek university students who reported cyber-bullying/victimization experiences. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire, measuring cyber-bullying, cyber-victimization, internet frequency and use, personality characteristics, and psychological symptoms. Results indicated that 58.4% of the sample had participated in a cyber-bullying incident assuming any role. Cyber bully/victims, the most common participant role, endorsed more psychological symptoms, more psychopathic traits, and were high sensation seekers, compared to the rest of the groups, whereas cyber-victims scored higher on empathy. Cyber-bullying was predicted by callous/unemotional and impulsive/irresponsible traits, depression, Internet use, as well as lack of social skills. The latter four variables also predicted cyber-victimization along with gender. Findings are discussed in terms of prevention and intervention strategies.