Cyberbullying victimization and fatalism in adolescence: Resilience as a moderator

The present study used quantitative data to address two gaps in cyberbullying research. First, to examine the relationship between fatalism and cyberbullying victimization in an adolescent sample not previously explored. Second, despite investigating these relationships from a main effects perspecti...

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Authors: Navarro Olivas, Raúl, Yubero Jiménez, Santiago, Larrañaga Rubio, María Elisa
Format: article
Publication Date:2018
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repository:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/35132
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.12.011
https://hdl.handle.net/10578/35132
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Fatalism
Cyberbullying
Resilience
Victimization
Adolescence
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Summary:The present study used quantitative data to address two gaps in cyberbullying research. First, to examine the relationship between fatalism and cyberbullying victimization in an adolescent sample not previously explored. Second, despite investigating these relationships from a main effects perspective, the present study extended research by examining fatalism from an interaction effects perspective. Specifically, this study examined adolescents' resilience as a moderator of the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and fatalism. A total of 643 adolescents (Mage =14.56; SD =1.45) from grades 7 to 10 of compulsory education participated in this study. Cyberbullying was associated with higher levels of fatalism. The key finding was that resilience was a moderator of the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and fatalism. These findings emphasize the importance of the protective function of resilience in cyberbullying victimization outcomes.