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

• Published in: The Journal of early adolescence Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 303 - 326
• Main Authors: Meter, Diana J., Bauman, Sheri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-03-2018; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Bullying; Computer Mediated Communication; Cyberbullying; Elementary School Students; Factor Analysis; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Influences; Middle School Students; Moral Values; Parenting Styles; Parents & parenting; Peer Relationship; Secondary school students; Statistical Analysis; Structural Equation Models; Student Surveys; Victimization; Victims; cyberbullying; moral disengagement; bullying; peer victimization; parental monitoring
• ISSN: 0272-4316; 1552-5449
• DOI: 10.1177/0272431616670752

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.