Bystanders’ Support of Cyberbullied Schoolmates

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Bystanders’ Support of Cyberbullied Schoolmates

MACHÁČKOVÁ, Hana, Lenka DĚDKOVÁ, Anna ŠEVČÍKOVÁ and Alena ČERNÁ

Basic information

Original name

Bystanders’ Support of Cyberbullied Schoolmates

Authors

MACHÁČKOVÁ, Hana (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Lenka DĚDKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Anna ŠEVČÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Alena ČERNÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, London, GB, London - John Wiley a Sons, Ltd. 2013, 1052-9284

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.880

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/13:00065977

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/casp.2135

UT WoS

000312885000003

Keywords in English

cyberbullying;school environment;bystanders;supportive behaviour

Abstract

V originále

This study examined factors that increase or decrease the support a bystander offered to a victim of cyberbullying. Possible determinants of supportive behaviour were analyzed using a four step hierarchical regression analysis on data from 156 Czech children (12 to 18 years old; 54% females) who witnessed their schoolmates being victims of cyberbullying. Among individual characteristics, only a general tendency toward prosocial behaviour was a positive predictor of supportive behaviour. Other factors such as age, gender, self esteem, and problematic relationships with peers had no effect. Among contextual factors, existing relationships with the victim, upset feelings evoked by witnessing victimization, and direct requests for help from the victim triggered supportive behaviour, while strong relationships with the bully inhibited it. Fear of intervening played no role. The practical implications of the findings are discussed with regard to the roles of the emotional response of the bystander and direct requests for help from the victim in cyberbullying interventions.

Links

EE2.3.20.0184, research and development project

Name: Vytvoření interdisciplinárního týmu v oblasti výzkumu internetu a nových médií

GAP407/11/0585, research and development project

Name: Rizika používání internetu pro děti a adolescenty

Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Risks of Internet Use for Children and Adolescents

LD11008, research and development project

Name: Copingové strategie kyberšikany u adolescentů (Acronym: CSKA)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

Citovat

MACHÁČKOVÁ, Hana, Lenka DĚDKOVÁ, Anna ŠEVČÍKOVÁ and Alena ČERNÁ. Bystanders’ Support of Cyberbullied Schoolmates. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology. London, GB: London - John Wiley a Sons, Ltd., 2013, vol. 23, No 1, p. 25-36. ISSN 1052-9284. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/casp.2135.

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MACHÁČKOVÁ, Hana, Lenka DĚDKOVÁ, Anna ŠEVČÍKOVÁ and Alena ČERNÁ. Bystanders’ Support of Cyberbullied Schoolmates. \textit{Journal of Community \&{} Applied Social Psychology}. London, GB: London - John Wiley a Sons, Ltd., 2013, vol.~23, No~1, p.~25-36. ISSN~1052-9284. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/casp.2135.

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