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Citation

Shannen T, Kim SJ, Lee J. Child Health Nurs. Res. 2021; 27(1): 65-74.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing)

DOI

10.4094/chnr.2021.27.1.65

PMID

35004498

PMCID

PMC8650871

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to gain insights into empathy, cyberbullying, and cybervictimization among Filipino adolescents.

METHODS: The participants were 168 junior high school students in the 7th to 10th grades at a public high school in Cavite Province, Philippines. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, the Basic Empathy Scale, and Revised Cyber Bullying Inventory-II scores. The data were analyzed in SPSS using descriptive statistics (frequency and mean), the independent t-test, bivariate correlation, and one-way analysis of variance.

RESULTS: The degree of empathy did not show a statistically significant relationship with cyberbullying (r=-.07, p=.359) but did show a significant relationship with cybervictimization (r=.18, p=.025). Furthermore, cyberbullying had a statistically significant association with cybervictimization (r=.60, p<.001).

CONCLUSION: Although empathy does not necessarily affect cyberbullying, higher levels of empathy were found among cyberbullying victims. However, an alarming result of this study is the possibility that victims may become cyberbullies. Therefore, we should highlight empathy as part of efforts to prevent cyberbullying and to solve various cyber-related problems. Since cyberbullying and cybervictimization are closely related, it is important to focus on this relationship and to make multilateral efforts to ensure that cyberbullying does not lead to other negative issues.


Language: en

Keywords

Adolescent; Cyberbullying; Empathy; Cyber victimization

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