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Use of Social Networking Sites and Risk of Cyberbullying Victimization: A Population-Level Study of Adolescents

Sampasa-Kanyinga, Hugues, Hamilton, Hayley A.·2015·Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Abstract

Social networking sites (SNSs) have gained considerable popularity among youth in recent years; however, there is a noticeable paucity of research examining the association between the use of these web-based platforms and cyberbullying victimization at the population level. This study examines the association between the use of SNSs and cyberbullying victimization using a large-scale survey of Canadian middle and high school students. Data on 5,329 students aged 11-20 years were derived from the 2013 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between the use of SNSs and cyberbullying victimization while adjusting for covariates. Overall, 19 percent of adolescents were cyberbullied in the past 12 months. Adolescents who were female, younger, of lower socioeconomic status, and who used alcohol or tobacco were at greater odds of being cyberbullied. The use of SNSs was associated with an increased risk of cyberbullying victimization in a dose-response manner (p-trend <0.001). Gender was not a significant moderator of the association between use of SNSs and being cyberbullied. Results from this study underscore the need for raising awareness and educating adolescents on effective strategies to prevent cyberbullying victimization.

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Authors
Sampasa-Kanyinga, H., & Hamilton, H. A.
Affiliations
  • Department of Epidemiology, Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
Venue
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Published
2015-12
Volume
18
Issue
12
Pages
704-710
ISSN
  • 2152-2715 (ISSN-L)
  • 2152-2723
OpenAlex
W2164664642
Cited by
91
References
41
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
Keywords
social networking sites, cyber victimization, adolescents, socioeconomic status, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, gender differences, dose-response relationship, cyberbullying prevention
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Age Factors, Canada, Child, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Sex Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Students, Logistic Models, Crime Victims, Substance-Related Disorders, Internet, Young Adult, Bullying, Social Networking

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