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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Impact of COVID-19 on Cyber-victimization Experiences Among Middle School Students

Baltierra, Jessica; Aronson, Sarah; Welsh, Madisyn

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/113579

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Title
The Impact of COVID-19 on Cyber-victimization Experiences Among Middle School Students
Author(s)
  • Baltierra, Jessica
  • Aronson, Sarah
  • Welsh, Madisyn
Issue Date
2021
Keyword(s)
  • Cyber-Victimization
  • Middle School
  • COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Social Media
Date of Ingest
2022-03-16T17:53:09Z
Abstract
Adolescents’ frequent use of social media and other forms of electronic communication has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and adolescents are using these platforms for schoolwork and socialization. Researchers have yet to explore a possible consequence of this increased usage: an increase in cyber-victimization among adolescents. To date, most research has examined adolescent cyber-victimization in international spaces during the pandemic, but not as much research has been conducted in the United States. Additionally, it is nearly impossible to find research that focuses on cyber-victimization rates in the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is what this research aims to address. Participants were two cohorts of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students from an urban middle school. Both cohorts’ self-reported rates of cyber-victimization were examined before (spring and fall 2019, early spring 2020) and during the pandemic (spring of 2021). Results indicated a large number of adolescents experienced cyber-victimization, but these rates were similar before the pandemic to current rates of cyber-victimization. This research aims to inform those working and living with adolescents of the risks associated with excessive social media use, including experiencing cyber-victimization. These results can be used to support students who have experienced cyber-victimization before and during the pandemic, and to help practitioners strategize ways to inform and enhance future prevention programs. It is crucial to understand the consequences of this digital world during a global pandemic, and future researchers should consider the associations between cyber-victimization and adolescent mental health concerns.
Publisher
University of Illinois School of Social Work
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
  • article
  • conference poster
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/113579
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 2021 Jessica Baltierra, Sarah Aronson, and Madisyn Welsh

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Journal of Undergraduate Social Work Research - Vol. 5 No. 1 2021 PRIMARY