Future Orientation among Students Exposed to School Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization

Bibliographic Data

ID15511754
AuthorsSara Brolin Låftman (0000-0003-3573-6301, Stockholm University, corresponding author), Susanne Alm (0000-0002-9087-1779, Stockholm University), Julia Sandahl (Stockholm University), Bitte Modin (0000-0001-6606-2157, Stockholm University)
Year2018
Volume15
Issue4
Pages605-605
Publication date2018-03-27
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph15040605
PMID29584631
OpenAlexW2794618857
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited36

Future orientation can be defined as an individual's thoughts, beliefs, plans, and hopes for the future. Earlier research has shown adolescents' future orientation to predict outcomes later in life, which makes it relevant to analyze differences in future orientation among youth. The aim of the present study was to analyze if bullying victimization was associated with an increased likelihood of reporting a pessimistic future orientation among school youth. To be able to distinguish between victims and bully-victims (i.e., students who are both bullies and victims), we also took perpetration into account. The data were derived from the Stockholm School Survey performed in 2016 among ninth grade students (ages 15-16 years) ( n = 5144). Future orientation and involvement in school bullying and in cyberbullying were based on self-reports. The statistical method used was binary logistic regression. The results demonstrated that victims and bully-victims of school bullying and of cyberbullying were more likely to report a pessimistic future orientation compared with students not involved in bullying. These associations were shown also when involvement in school bullying and cyberbullying were mutually adjusted. The findings underline the importance of anti-bullying measures that target both school bullying and cyberbullying

Developmental psychology · Future Orientation · Injury prevention · Logistic regression · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Orientation (vector space · Pessimism · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Early Childhood Education and Development · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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