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Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología
Print version ISSN 0120-0534
Abstract
GIMENEZ-GUALDO, Ana Mª; SANCHEZ-ROMERO, Elisa I. and TORREGROSA DIEZ, Mª Soledad. The Internet’s dark side. ¿Does cyberbullying predict sexting?. rev.latinoam.psicol. [online]. 2022, vol.54, pp.112-119. Epub Feb 14, 2023. ISSN 0120-0534. https://doi.org/10.14349/rlp.2022.v54.13.
Abstract Introduction/Aims:
Last years the extension of negative cyber conducts among child and adolescent population like cyberbullying and sexting has been confirmed. The aims of present study are: (1) to analyze cyberbullying and sexting practices among Secondary School students, attending to their roles of implication and its relationship with sex, age, academic year, and self-esteem; and (2) to identify the explanatory power of the roles in cyberbullying and self-esteem on sexting practices.
Method:
A retrospective ex post facto design in only group was conducted. Participants were 954 students (50.4% male), between 12 and 18 years (M = 13.71; DT = 1.31). ECIP-Q and Sex and Tech were used to analyze cyberbullying and sexting. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to assess self-esteem.
Results:
Statistically significant differences in cyber aggression and sexting (adolescents who send messages to others) were observed according to sex, boys scoring higher than girls. Cybervictimization and self-esteem were explanatory variables of sexting when students were pressured to send texts, whereas cyberaggression was an explanatory variable of sexting participation with non-social pressure.
Conclusions:
The findings highlight the need of considering both problems for educational interventions in the school period.
Keywords : Cyberbullying; sexting; adolescent; self-esteem; roles.