Cyber victimization and perceived stress: Linkages to late adolescents’ cyber aggression and psychological functioning

WRIGHT, Michelle. Cyber victimization and perceived stress: Linkages to late adolescents’ cyber aggression and psychological functioning. Youth & Society. Sage Publications, 2015, vol. 47, No 6, p. 789-810. ISSN 0044-118X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0044118X14537088.

Basic information

• Original name: Cyber victimization and perceived stress: Linkages to late adolescents’ cyber aggression and psychological functioning
• Authors: WRIGHT, Michelle (840 United States of America, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Youth & Society, Sage Publications, 2015, 0044-118X.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences
• Country of publisher: United States of America
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 1.418
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14230/15:00082212
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0044118X14537088
• UT WoS: 000362672600003
• Keywords in English: cyber victimization; cyber aggression; stress; depression; anxiety
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

The present study examined multiple sources of strain, particular cyber victimization, and perceived stress from parents, peers, and academics, in relation to late adolescents’ (ages 16-18; N = 423) cyber aggression, anxiety, and depression, each assessed 1 year later (Time 2). Three-way interactions revealed that the relationship between Time 1 cyber victimization and later depression was more positive when adolescents experienced high perceived stress (i.e., parents, peers, academics) and engaged in high cyber aggression. However, Time 2 anxiety and Time 1 cyber victimization were more strongly associated at higher levels of Time 1 perceived peer stress such that cyber aggression did not have the same joint role in these associations as it did with depression. These findings indicate that dual sources of strain combined with aggressive behaviors might negatively affect adolescents’ well-being, particularly their depression.

Links

• EE2.3.30.0037, research and development project: Name: Zaměstnáním nejlepších mladých vědců k rozvoji mezinárodní spolupráce