Digital metamorphosis: Examination of the bystander culture in cyberbullying
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The experience of being a cyber bully has been linked to poor psychological functioning and external difficulties.
“The experience of being a cyber bully has also been linked to poor psychological functioning and external difficulties (Wong et al., 2014).”
From A review of cyberbullying and suggestions for online psychological therapy (2015) · cites this paper as Wong et al., 2014
Wong et al. (2014) reported low self-efficacy, low empathy level and poor psychological well-being among bullies (12-15 years, Hong Kong, N=1917).
“Wong et al. (2014) | 12-15 (years) | 1917 Hong Kong | Bully | Low self efficacy, low empathy level and poor psychological well-being”
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- Authors
- Wong-Lo, M., & Bullock, L. M.
- Affiliations
- Northeastern Illinois University (US)
- University of North Texas (US)
- ORCID
- Bullock, Lyndal M.
- Venue
- Aggression and Violent Behavior
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2014-07
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 418-422
- ISSN
- 1359-1789 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2062385592
- Cited by
- 63
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 6
- FWCI
- 4.95
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Aggression and Violent Behavior (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Keywords
- cyberbullying, anonymity, digital accessibility, autonomy, bullying prevention, intervention, bystander intervention
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