Longitudinal Dynamics of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life Across Four Waves

Several cross-sectional studies have reported a negative association between bullying victimization and adolescents’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, few longitudinal studies have examined the prospective effects of traditional bullying (TB) and cyberbullying (CB) on HRQoL over time....

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Authors: Vieta Piferrer, Josefina, Oriol Granado, Xavier, Miranda Ayala, Rafael
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2026
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Keyword:Benestar
Well-being
Adolescents
Teenagers
Ciberassetjament escolar
Cyberbullying
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spelling Longitudinal Dynamics of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life Across Four WavesVieta Piferrer, JosefinaOriol Granado, XavierMiranda Ayala, RafaelBenestarWell-beingAdolescentsTeenagersCiberassetjament escolarCyberbullyingSeveral cross-sectional studies have reported a negative association between bullying victimization and adolescents’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, few longitudinal studies have examined the prospective effects of traditional bullying (TB) and cyberbullying (CB) on HRQoL over time. The aim of this study was to analyze these relationships using a four-wave cross-lagged panel model (CLPM) in a sample of 695 adolescents aged 10 to 17 years (M = 12.45; SD = 1.83) from six primary and five secondary schools. The results revealed very high temporal stability for both TB and CB, with autoregressive coefficients exceeding 0.95. Importantly, only CB consistently predicted longitudinal decreases in HRQoL across waves, with the magnitude of the negative effects increasing over time, suggesting a cumulative impact on adolescent well-being. In contrast, TB showed negative concurrent associations with HRQoL but no prospective effects, indicating that its impact may be more immediate and situational rather than enduring. HRQoL itself showed moderate stability, highlighting its sensitivity to contextual influences during adolescence. These findings underscore the distinct roles of TB and CB in shaping adolescents’ health and well-being. Preventive interventions should prioritize reducing cyberbullying, given its cumulative and persistent effects, while early detection and timely responses remain critical for traditional bullying. Strengthening protective factors such as peer connectedness, school climate, and family–teacher collaboration may buffer adolescents against the detrimental impact of both forms of bullying on HRQoLOpen Access funding provided thanks to the CRUE-CSIC agreement with Springer Nature34Wiley2026info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpeer-reviewedapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10256/28271Social Indicators Research, 2026, vol. 181, núm. art. 48Articles publicats (D-PS)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1007/s11205-025-03779-4info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/issn/0303-8300info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/eissn/1573-0921Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:10256/282712026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Longitudinal Dynamics of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life Across Four Waves
title Longitudinal Dynamics of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life Across Four Waves
spellingShingle Longitudinal Dynamics of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life Across Four Waves
Vieta Piferrer, Josefina
Benestar
Well-being
Adolescents
Teenagers
Ciberassetjament escolar
Cyberbullying
title_short Longitudinal Dynamics of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life Across Four Waves
title_full Longitudinal Dynamics of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life Across Four Waves
title_fullStr Longitudinal Dynamics of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life Across Four Waves
title_full_unstemmed Longitudinal Dynamics of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life Across Four Waves
title_sort Longitudinal Dynamics of Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life Across Four Waves
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Vieta Piferrer, Josefina
Oriol Granado, Xavier
Miranda Ayala, Rafael
author Vieta Piferrer, Josefina
author_facet Vieta Piferrer, Josefina
Oriol Granado, Xavier
Miranda Ayala, Rafael
author_role author
author2 Oriol Granado, Xavier
Miranda Ayala, Rafael
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Benestar
Well-being
Adolescents
Teenagers
Ciberassetjament escolar
Cyberbullying
topic Benestar
Well-being
Adolescents
Teenagers
Ciberassetjament escolar
Cyberbullying
description Several cross-sectional studies have reported a negative association between bullying victimization and adolescents’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, few longitudinal studies have examined the prospective effects of traditional bullying (TB) and cyberbullying (CB) on HRQoL over time. The aim of this study was to analyze these relationships using a four-wave cross-lagged panel model (CLPM) in a sample of 695 adolescents aged 10 to 17 years (M = 12.45; SD = 1.83) from six primary and five secondary schools. The results revealed very high temporal stability for both TB and CB, with autoregressive coefficients exceeding 0.95. Importantly, only CB consistently predicted longitudinal decreases in HRQoL across waves, with the magnitude of the negative effects increasing over time, suggesting a cumulative impact on adolescent well-being. In contrast, TB showed negative concurrent associations with HRQoL but no prospective effects, indicating that its impact may be more immediate and situational rather than enduring. HRQoL itself showed moderate stability, highlighting its sensitivity to contextual influences during adolescence. These findings underscore the distinct roles of TB and CB in shaping adolescents’ health and well-being. Preventive interventions should prioritize reducing cyberbullying, given its cumulative and persistent effects, while early detection and timely responses remain critical for traditional bullying. Strengthening protective factors such as peer connectedness, school climate, and family–teacher collaboration may buffer adolescents against the detrimental impact of both forms of bullying on HRQoL
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