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Linkages between Depressive Symptomatology and Internet Harassment among Young Regular Internet Users

Ybarra, Michele L.·2004·CyberPsychology & Behavior
DOI 10.1089/109493104323024500
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Recent reports indicate 97% of youth are connected to the Internet. As more young people have access to online communication, it is integrally important to identify youth who may be more vulnerable to negative experiences. Based upon accounts of traditional bullying, youth with depressive symptomatology may be especially likely to be the target of Internet harassment. The current investigation will examine the cross-sectional relationship between depressive symptomatology and Internet harassment, as well as underlying factors that may help explain the observed association. Youth between the ages of 10 and 17 (N = 1,501) participated in a telephone survey about their Internet behaviors and experiences. Subjects were required to have used the Internet at least six times in the previous 6 months to ensure a minimum level of exposure. The caregiver self-identified as most knowledgeable about the young person's Internet behaviors was also interviewed. The odds of reporting an Internet harassment experience in the previous year were more than three times higher (OR: 3.38, CI: 1.78, 6.45) for youth who reported major depressive symptomatology compared to mild/absent symptomatology. When female and male respondents were assessed separately, the adjusted odds of reporting Internet harassment for males who also reported DSM IV symptoms of major depression were more than three times greater (OR: 3.64, CI: 1.16, 11.39) than for males who indicated mild or no symptoms of depression. No si…

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  • For youth ages 10 to 17 who reported major depressive symptomatology, there was over 3 times greater odds of facing online harassment in the last year compared to youth who reported mild or no depressive symptoms.

    “For youth ages 10 to 17 who reported major depressive symptomatology, there was over 3 times greater odds of facing online harassment in the last year compared to youth who reported mild or no depressive symptoms (Ybarra, 2004)”

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Authors
Ybarra, M. L.
Affiliations
Johns Hopkins University (US)
Corresponding author
Ybarra, Michele L.
ORCID
Ybarra, Michele L.
Venue
CyberPsychology & Behavior
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2004-04
Volume
7
Issue
2
Pages
247-257
ISSN
  • 1094-9313 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-8364
DOI
10.1089/109493104323024500
OpenAlex
W1976772500
Cited by
425
References
32
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 24 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 23 · 2016: 28 · 2015: 37 · 2014: 33 · 2013: 41 · 2012: 41
FWCI
7.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.liebertpub.com/nv/resources-tools/text-and-data-mining-policy/121/ (tdm)
Locations
  • CyberPsychology & Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (R49/CCR318627, 448/CC4309674)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Keywords
online harassment, depressive symptoms, youth, cyberbullying, gender differences, internet use, adolescents, cyber victimization, psychosocial risk factors
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Psychology, Adolescent, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Data Collection, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Social Behavior, United States, Internet

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