Cyberbullying Victimization and Adaptive Avoidance Behaviors at School

• NCJ Number: 248273
• Journal: Victims and Offenders Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Dated: July-September 2014 Pages: 255-275
• Author(s): Ryan Randa; Bradford W. Reyns
• Date Published: September 2014
• Length: 21 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study explored the relationships between traditional bullying victimization, cyberbullying victimization, and victim adaptive avoidance behaviors.

Abstract

Using data from the 2009 National Crime Victimization Survey, School Crime Supplement (NCVS-SCS) the current study explores the relationships between traditional bullying victimization, cyberbullying victimization, and victim adaptive avoidance behaviors. Like traditional forms of bullying, the cyberbullying literature base is developing and growing into a targeted area of emphasis in 21st century victimology. The study explored the effects of these online victimization experiences, net of the impacts of traditional bullying and fear of victimization at school. Based on logistic regression analysis the results indicate that cyberbullying victimization experiences are significantly related to avoidance behaviors at school. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.