Citation

Peterson J, Densley JA. Aggress. Violent Behav. 2017; 34: 193-200.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.avb.2017.01.012

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper reviews the existing literature on the relationship between social media and violence, including prevalence rates, typologies, and the overlap between cyber and in-person violence. This review explores the individual-level correlates and risk factors associated with cyber violence, the group processes involved in cyber violence, and the macro-level context of online aggression. The paper concludes with a framework for reconciling conflicting levels of explanation and presents an agenda for future research that adopts a selection, facilitation, or enhancement framework for thinking about the causal or contingent role of social media in violent offending. Remaining empirical questions and new directions for future research are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Violence; Social media; Selection; Cyber-bullying; Facilitation; Gangs