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

Diana J. Meter; Sheri Bauman

doi:10.1177/0272431616670752

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

Diana J. Meter, Sheri Bauman

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	303-326
Number of pages	24
Journal	Journal of Early Adolescence
Volume	38
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0272431616670752
State	Published - Mar 1 2018

Keywords

bullying
cyberbullying
moral disengagement
parental monitoring
peer victimization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Developmental and Educational Psychology
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Sociology and Political Science
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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