Traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization independently predict changes in problematic internet gaming in a longitudinal sample

• Verfasst von: Neumayer, Franziska [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Jantzer, Vanessa [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Lerch, Stefan [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Resch, Franz [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Kaess, Michael [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization independently predict changes in problematic internet gaming in a longitudinal sample
• Verf.angabe: Franziska Neumayer, Vanessa Jantzer, Stefan Lerch, Franz Resch, and Michael Kaess
• E-Jahr: 2023
• Jahr: August 2023
• Umfang: 8 S.
• Fussnoten: Online verfügbar: 9. Juni 2023, Artikelversion: 14. Juli 2023 ; Gesehen am 27.09.2023
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Journal of adolescent health
• Ort Quelle: Amsterdam [u.a.] : Elsevier Science, 1991
• Jahr Quelle: 2023
• Band/Heft Quelle: 73(2023), 2 vom: Aug., Seite 288-295
• ISSN Quelle: 1879-1972
• DOI: doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.03.013
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: Adolescence
• Sach-SW: Bullying
• Sach-SW: Longitudinal
• Sach-SW: Problematic Internet gaming
• Sach-SW: Victimization
• K10plus-PPN: 1860357067

Abstract

Purpose - Bullying and problematic Internet gaming (PIG) are two concerning phenomena among adolescents. Research suggests an association between them; however, longitudinal studies are scarce. Therefore, this study examined whether traditional and cybervictimization are prospective risk factors for PIG and how gender, school type, and age influence these relationships. - Methods - Adolescents (grades 5-13; N = 4,390) answered two surveys one year apart which were linked by individual codes. They were classified as “victims” based on the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire-Revised. Changes in PIG (T2-T1) were computed based on nine items reflecting the diagnostic criteria for DSM-5 Internet Gaming Disorder. - Results - Traditional and cybervictimization independently predicted changes in PIG. The emergence of traditional victimization only, cybervictimization only, and particularly, both forms of victimization simultaneously, was associated with an increase in PIG. A decrease in PIG was only found if victimization terminated in both contexts. Further, an additive effect was found if traditional victimization newly extended to cyberspace. For boys and B-level students, the emergence of traditional victimization was associated with a larger increase in PIG than for girls and A-level students, when compared to the absence of traditional victimization. For boys, this also applied for cybervictimization. - Discussion - The emergence of bullying victimization in either an offline or online context appears to be a risk factor for PIG. Importantly, victimization must be stopped in both contexts for a decrease in PIG. Therefore, prevention programs need to focus on bullying offline as well as online to counter PIG. Efforts should especially focus on boys and B-level students.