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Cyberbullying and LGBTQ Youth: A Systematic Literature Review and Recommendations for Prevention and Intervention
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Research has demonstrated that cyberbullying has adverse physical and mental health consequences for youths. Unfortunately, most studies have focused on heterosexual and cisgender individuals. The scant available research on sexual minority and gender expansive youth (i.e., LGBTQ) shows that this group is at a higher risk for cyberbullying when compared to their heterosexual counterparts. However, to date no literature review has comprehensively explored the effects of cyberbullying on LGBTQ youth. A systematic review resulted in 27 empirical studies that explore the effects of cyberbullying on LGBTQ youth. Findings revealed that the percentage of cyberbullying among LGBTQ youth ranges between 10.5% and 71.3% across studies. Common negative effects of cyberbullying of LGBTQ youth include psychological and emotional (suicidal ideation and attempt, depression, lower self-esteem), behavioral (physical aggression, body image, isolation), and academic performance (lower GPAs). Recommendations and interventions for students, schools, and parents are discussed.
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“many TGD individuals have experienced cyberbullying due to a lack of societal acceptance of their gender minority status [2,3].”
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“the vast majority of current research into cyberbullying is limited to predominantly adolescent populations [2,3]”
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“However, little is presently known about the lived cyberbullying experiences of TGD adults despite the prevalence of cyberbullying experienced by the TGD community.”
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“Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals are significantly more likely to experience cyberbullying.”
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“LGBT youth are also less likely to report cyberbullying experiences for fear of the exposure of their LGBT status and possible discrimination from authorities [3].”
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“Unlike findings from cisgender populations, but consistent with previous LGBT adolescent studies [3], participants frequently reported that cyberbullying perpetrators were anonymous or strangers.”
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“TGD individuals are often included under a broad category of LGBTQIA+, and the vast majority of current research into cyberbullying is limited to predominantly adolescent populations [2,3]”
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“Most cyberbullying research that includes TGD individuals is focused on LGBT adolescents rather than on the wider LGBTQIA+ community or TGD individuals specifically [3,22,23,24].”
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“Quantitative research suggests TGD experiences of cyberbullying differ from those of cisgender LGB and heterosexual individuals”
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“LGBT adolescents are disproportionally more likely to be victims of cyberbullying than their heterosexual and cisgender peers [3,22,23]”
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“for whom cyberbullying is frequently an extension of in-person bullying and perpetrated by peers [3].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Abreu, R. L., & Kenny, M. C.
- Affiliations
- University of Kentucky (US)
- Florida International University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Abreu, Roberto L.
- Venue
- Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma
- Published
- 2017-07-24
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 81-97
- ISSN
- 1936-1521 (ISSN-L)
- 1936-153X
- PMC
- PMC7163911
- OpenAlex
- W2738228133
- Cited by
- 317
- References
- 52
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- FWCI
- 2.22
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Keywords
- cyberbullying, LGBTQ youth, sexual minority youth, gender expansive youth, prevalence of cyberbullying, psychological effects of cyberbullying, suicidal ideation, depression, self-esteem, academic performance, bullying prevention, school-based intervention, parental involvement
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