Moral Disengagement About Cyberbullying and Parental Monitoring: Effects on Traditional Bullying and Victimization via Cyberbullying Involvement

Authors

Diana J. Meter, Utah State UniversityFollow
Sheri A. Bauman, University of ArizonaFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

The Journal of Early Adolescence

Volume

38

Issue

3

Publisher

Sage Publications, Inc

Publication Date

9-28-2016

First Page

303

Last Page

326

Abstract

The indirect effects of moral disengagement about cyberbullying and parental monitoring on traditional victimization and bullying via cyberbullying involvement were examined in a diverse sample of 800 youth in Grades 3 to 8. After controlling for grade and gender, moral disengagement about cyberbullying and parental monitoring had an indirect effect on traditional victimization and bullying through cyberbullying involvement. Moral disengagement about cyberbullying and parental monitoring had a direct effect on traditional bullying. Results suggest that moral disengagement about cyberbullying and parental monitoring affect cyberbullying involvement and additionally impact experiences beyond the cyber context.

Recommended Citation

Meter, D. J. & Bauman, S. A. (2016). Moral disengagement from cyberbullying affects traditional bullying, victimization, and parental monitoring via cyberbullying involvement. The Journal of Early Adolescence. doi:10.1177/0272431616670752