Bystander reaction differences between cyberbullying victims and non‐victims among Chinese adolescents

The roles of online and offline social capitals

Bibliographic Data

ID12570376
AuthorsQiqi Chen (0000-0001-6062-3216, Department of Applied Social Sciences The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong, corresponding author), Qiao Xiao (0000-0003-2361-4534, Department of Social Work School of Sociology and Anthropology, Xiamen University Xiamen China), Bofan Liu (Department of Social Work School of Sociology and Anthropology, Xiamen University Xiamen China), Zujian Lu (Department of Social Work School of Sociology and Anthropology, Xiamen University Xiamen China)
Year2023
Volume29
Issue2
Pages354-362
Publication date2023-10-04
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChild & Family Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/cfs.13088
OpenAlexW4387361452
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited57

The increasing use of social networks makes online interactions more accessible and increases the risks of cyberbullying. There is a lack of research comparing the role of online and offline social capitals in facilitating positive bystander behaviours in cyberbullying. This study aims to investigate the relationships among cyberbullying victimization experiences, social capitals and bystander behaviours among adolescents. A total of 1207 students in grades 7–9 from boarding schools in China were recruited for this study. Multiphase regressions are used to explore the associations of social capitals and bystander behaviours. Results showed that cyberbullying victims reported more frequent residential mobility and less frequent communication with parents compared with non‐victims. Participants with more offline capitals and less online capital reported fewer experiences as cyberbullying victims. Participants' defending bystander reactions were related to more offline social capitals and higher academic achievement. The findings from this study may contribute to our understanding of bystander reactions to cyberbullying and its relationship with online and offline social capitals among boarding school adolescents. The discussion could also provide implications for proactive and individualized intervention to improve online and offline social capitals to cyberbullying bystander behaviours in schools and communities

Bystander effect · Intervention (counseling · Online and offline · Psychiatry · Social capital · Sociology · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Computer Science · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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