@article{ref1,
title="Longitudinal associations between cyber-bullying perpetration and victimization and problem behavior and mental health problems in young Australians",
journal="International journal of public health",
year="2015",
author="Hemphill, Sheryl A. and Kotevski, Aneta and Heerde, Jessica A.",
volume="60",
number="2",
pages="227-237",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To investigate associations between Grade 9 and 10 cyber-bullying perpetration and victimization and Grade 11 problem behavior and mental health problems after controlling for risk factors for these outcomes in the analyses. <br><br>METHODS: The sample comprised 927 students from Victoria, Australia who completed a modified version of the self-report Communities That Care Youth Survey in Grades 9-11 to report on risk factors, traditional and cyber-bullying perpetration and victimization, problem behavior, and mental health. Complete data on over 650 participants were analyzed. <br><br>RESULTS: Five per cent of Grade 9 and 10 students reported cyber-bullying perpetration only, 6-8 % reported victimization only, and 8-9 % both cyber-bullied others and were cyber-bullied. <br><br>RESULTS showed that cyber-bullying others in Grade 10 was associated with theft in Grade 11, cyber-victimization in Grade 10 was linked with Grade 11 depressive symptoms, and Grade 10 cyber-bullying perpetration and victimization combined predicted Grade 11 school suspension and binge drinking. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Prevention approaches that target traditional and cyber-bullying, and established risk factors are necessary. Such multi-faceted programs may also reduce problem behavior and mental health problems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-8556",
doi="10.1007/s00038-014-0644-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-014-0644-9"
}