Year: 2012
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Recent research has focused on the identification of personality traits which may increase an individual's likelihood of exhibiting cyberbullying behaviour. While aggression has previously been linked to cyberbullying; impulsivity, sensation seeking, self esteem and religiosity research all suggest that a relationship with cyberbullying may exist. A survey of 251 Australian adults (mean age=25, 5D=9.95) identified a strong positive correlation between cyberbullying and both aggression and impulsivity; with a negative correlation found for sensation seeking and self esteem. Younger adults were more likely to exhibit cyberbullying behaviour than older adults, however no gender difference was revealed. The findings suggest that these personality traits are linked to the exhibition of cyberbullying behaviour; however a more community-based sample is needed. As personality is considered relatively stable throughout adulthood, it merits research into what other factors influence the observed decrease in cyberbullying behaviour amongst adults.
Authors: Kerryn Brack, Nerina Jane Caltabiano
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1631487324