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Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 4/2023

08-02-2023 | Empirical Research

Cyber-Victimization and Mental Health Concerns among Middle School Students Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Auteurs: Rachel C. Garthe, Shongha Kim, Madisyn Welsh, Kate Wegmann, Jeanna Klingenberg

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 4/2023

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on adolescents’ mental health and social interactions; however, little is known about cyber-victimization and mental health concerns from before to during the pandemic. The current study addressed this gap, while also examining how social media use and disagreements with friends during the pandemic were associated with cyber-victimization and mental health outcomes. Participants included 272 youth in the U.S. (56% female; 32% White), surveyed in fall 2019 (Mage = 11.75, SD = 0.68) and spring 2021 (Mage = 13.11, SD = 0.75). Adolescents reported increases in mental health symptoms and decreases in cyber-victimization. Experiencing more cyber-victimization before the pandemic was associated with significant increases in anxiety, depression, and social stress. The results suggest bolstering violence prevention programming in schools to reduce the likelihood of cyber-victimization and associated mental health outcomes.
vorige artikel Coercive Parenting and Juvenile Delinquency in China: Assessing Gender Differences in the Moderating Effect of Empathic Concern
volgende artikel A Person-Centered Investigation Into the Co-Development of Perceived Stress and Internalizing Symptoms Among Post-Secondary Students
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Metagegevens
Titel
Cyber-Victimization and Mental Health Concerns among Middle School Students Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Auteurs
Rachel C. Garthe
Shongha Kim
Madisyn Welsh
Kate Wegmann
Jeanna Klingenberg
Publicatiedatum
08-02-2023
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 4/2023
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-023-01737-2

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