The Influence of Victim Self-Disclosure on Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying
The frequent occurrences of cyberbullying on social platforms have sparked a great deal of social conflict, and bystander intervention plays a crucial role in preventing the escalation of cyberbullying. This research examines the impact of victim self-disclosure on bystander intervention in cyberbul...
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| author | Yuze Zeng Junze Xiao Danfeng Li Jiaxiu Sun Qingqi Zhang Ai Ma Ke Qi Bin Zuo Xiaoqian Liu |
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| description | The frequent occurrences of cyberbullying on social platforms have sparked a great deal of social conflict, and bystander intervention plays a crucial role in preventing the escalation of cyberbullying. This research examines the impact of victim self-disclosure on bystander intervention in cyberbullying through two experimental studies. The studies collected data from March to July of 2022, utilizing a convenience sampling approach to recruit university students as experiment participants. Study 1 recruited 247 valid participants, while Study 2 recruited 522 eligible participants. The results of Study 1 indicate that the perceptible dimensions (frequency, privacy, and valence) of victim self-disclosure impact bystander intervention. Specifically, in a low privacy context, positive self-disclosure increases bystander intervention, while negative self-disclosure does the opposite. The results of Study 2 suggest that the valence of self-disclosure affects bystander intervention through the mediation of victim blaming, with interpersonal distance moderating the impact of victim self-disclosure valence on the extent of victim blaming. This moderated mediation model clarifies the psychological process by which the valence of victim self-disclosure affects bystander intervention. The findings of this study contribute to the understanding of the social psychological process behind bystander intervention, providing a scientific basis and pathway for reducing cyberbullying and fostering a harmonious online environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee65ece4b5304a4090ddbfb0079533122023-11-19T15:40:18ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2023-10-01131082910.3390/bs13100829The Influence of Victim Self-Disclosure on Bystander Intervention in CyberbullyingYuze Zeng0Junze Xiao1Danfeng Li2Jiaxiu Sun3Qingqi Zhang4Ai Ma5Ke Qi6Bin Zuo7Xiaoqian Liu8School of Criminal Justice, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 102249, ChinaSchool of Criminal Justice, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 102249, ChinaSchool of Sociology and Psychology, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing 100098, ChinaSchool of Sociology, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 102249, ChinaSchool of Sociology, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 102249, ChinaSchool of Sociology, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 102249, ChinaThe Psychological Counseling Center, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 102249, ChinaOfficers College of PAP, Chengdu 610213, ChinaSchool of Sociology, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 102249, ChinaThe frequent occurrences of cyberbullying on social platforms have sparked a great deal of social conflict, and bystander intervention plays a crucial role in preventing the escalation of cyberbullying. This research examines the impact of victim self-disclosure on bystander intervention in cyberbullying through two experimental studies. The studies collected data from March to July of 2022, utilizing a convenience sampling approach to recruit university students as experiment participants. Study 1 recruited 247 valid participants, while Study 2 recruited 522 eligible participants. The results of Study 1 indicate that the perceptible dimensions (frequency, privacy, and valence) of victim self-disclosure impact bystander intervention. Specifically, in a low privacy context, positive self-disclosure increases bystander intervention, while negative self-disclosure does the opposite. The results of Study 2 suggest that the valence of self-disclosure affects bystander intervention through the mediation of victim blaming, with interpersonal distance moderating the impact of victim self-disclosure valence on the extent of victim blaming. This moderated mediation model clarifies the psychological process by which the valence of victim self-disclosure affects bystander intervention. The findings of this study contribute to the understanding of the social psychological process behind bystander intervention, providing a scientific basis and pathway for reducing cyberbullying and fostering a harmonious online environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/10/829cyberbullyingself-disclosurevalencevictim blaminginterpersonal distancebystander intervention |
| spellingShingle | Yuze Zeng Junze Xiao Danfeng Li Jiaxiu Sun Qingqi Zhang Ai Ma Ke Qi Bin Zuo Xiaoqian Liu The Influence of Victim Self-Disclosure on Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying Behavioral Sciences cyberbullying self-disclosure valence victim blaming interpersonal distance bystander intervention |
| title | The Influence of Victim Self-Disclosure on Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying |
| title_full | The Influence of Victim Self-Disclosure on Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of Victim Self-Disclosure on Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of Victim Self-Disclosure on Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying |
| title_short | The Influence of Victim Self-Disclosure on Bystander Intervention in Cyberbullying |
| title_sort | influence of victim self disclosure on bystander intervention in cyberbullying |
| topic | cyberbullying self-disclosure valence victim blaming interpersonal distance bystander intervention |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/10/829 |
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