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Bullying and cyberbullying are among the most important social and public health issues worldwide, threatening young people’s physical and emotional safety. Bullying can happen anywhere, including online, at school, in the workplace, or at home. It can lead to bodily harm, emotional distress, and deprivation of rights.

This Special Issue seeks papers on various subjects, including school bullying, cyberbullying, school violence, peer relationships, teacher–student relation, family cohesion, parenting behaviors, sibling relationships, and risk factors in bullying and cyberbullying among children, adolescents, or young adults. We welcome contributions from across the world.

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bullying
cyberbullying
bullying prevention
bullying intervention
wellbeing
mental health

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Predicting Cyberbullying Perpetration in US Elementary School Children

Christopher P. Barlett

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(15), 6442; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20156442 - 25 Jul 2023

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Cyberbullying has emerged as a societal issue, and the majority of the research examining cyberbullying perpetration samples adolescent and/or emerging adult populations. A paucity of empirical attention has focused on young children (aged 8–10) regarding their cyberbullying frequency and predictors. The current study sampled 142 US youth aged 8–10 years and assessed their cyberbullying perpetration rate and cellular phone ownership. Results indicated that (a) older participants were more likely to cyberbully than their younger peers; (b) higher rates of cyberbullying were found for youth who already owned a cellular phone; and (c) an interaction between participant age and cellular phone ownership was found, suggesting that cyberbullying was highest for only the 10-year-old group who owned a cellular phone. These findings have implications for (a) parents, school administrators, health care providers, and anyone else interested in better understanding the predictors of cyberbullying perpetration; (b) intervention specialists focused on reducing cyberbullying in youth; and (c) a researcher interested in understanding the basic theoretical underpinnings of cyberbullying. Based on these findings, we recommend that (a) cyberbullying interventions be administered to youth as early as elementary school; (b) parents/guardians carefully consider the positive and negative consequences of youth cellular phone usage; and (c) increased communication between youth and parents/guardians concerning youth cellular phone activities. Full article

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