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Responsive bystander behaviour in cyberbullying: a path through self-efficacy

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  • P. C. Ferreira
  • A. M. Veiga Simão
  • A. Paiva
  • A. Ferreira

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Bystander behaviour and self-efficacy beliefs play an important role in cyberbullying incidence. This study tested the relationship between the Bystander Intervention Model phases and the mediating role of adolescents’ self-efficacy beliefs. Children from the fifth to twelfth grade (N = 676) participated in this study by responding to questionnaires concerning the various phases of the Bystander Intervention Model and self-efficacy beliefs to resolve cyberbullying-related problems. Through structural equation modelling, noticing an incident of cyberbullying had a direct and indirect effect on aggressive behaviour, and an indirect effect on reporting and problem-solving behaviour. The indirect effect of interpreting the event through attributing responsibility was significant for aggressive and problem-solving behaviour. The mediator role of reflective decision-making had a stronger effect on direct problem-solving. Self-efficacy beliefs significantly affected the relationship between interpreting the event and all behaviour, but stronger for direct problem-solving. These findings help explain empirically how bystanders respond to incidents of cyberbullying.

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  • P. C. Ferreira & A. M. Veiga Simão & A. Paiva & A. Ferreira, 2020. "Responsive bystander behaviour in cyberbullying: a path through self-efficacy," Behaviour and Information Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(5), pages 511-524, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tbitxx:v:39:y:2020:i:5:p:511-524
    DOI: 10.1080/0144929X.2019.1602671
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