Validation of a Scale to Measure Coping with Cyber-Bullying in University Students

This study analyzed the psychometric properties of a scale to measure coping with cyber-bullying among university students. Non-probability sampling was used to select 346 higher education students from a public university in southern Sonora (Mexico). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was...

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Autores: Torres-Acuña, Gisela Margarita, Rivera Hernández, Claudia, Navarro Rangel, Yadira
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:México
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional de la UABCS
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorioinstitucional.uabc.mx:20.500.12930/6327
Acceso en línea:https://redie.uabc.mx/index.php/redie/article/view/1907
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cyber-bullying
psychometric properties
higher education.
Acoso cibernético
propiedades psicométricas
educación superior.
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Sumario:This study analyzed the psychometric properties of a scale to measure coping with cyber-bullying among university students. Non-probability sampling was used to select 346 higher education students from a public university in southern Sonora (Mexico). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was performed, reliability was tested with Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega, and the mean variance was analyzed. The results revealed a sustainable model for measuring coping with cyber-bullying that comprised three factors: seeking social support, evasive technical solution, and proactive technical solution. It is concluded that the scale has the necessary psychometric properties to measure this construct in university students.