Poster #46 - Developmental Changes in the Path from Bullying Victimization to Cyberbullying among Korean Adolescents

• In Event: Poster Session I (posters 1 - 79)

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between traditional bullying victimization and cyberbullying perpetration among Korean adolescents, with attention to the role of negative emotion. Guided by General Strain Theory, the analysis uses three waves of nationally representative panel data from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey. Findings show that bullying victimization was positively associated with negative emotion and was also linked to cyberbullying perpetration, especially during middle school. Negative emotion was related to cyberbullying, although this relationship became weaker after the transition to high school. Overall, the results suggest that emotional responses to victimization may help explain cyberbullying among adolescents, while the strength of these relationships varies across school stages.

Authors

• Myunghyun Choi, University of Central Missouri

• Youngki Woo, The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley