Social network sites usage, cyberbullying perpetration, and adolescent depression: A cross-lagged panel analysis.

IF 2.7 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI:10.1037/tra0001900

Yaling Pang, Jingyun Wang, Wanjun Li, Siyu Mao, Chao Song

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Abstract

Objective: Existing research on the relationships between social network sites (SNS) usage, cyberbullying perpetration, and adolescent depression has predominantly employed cross-sectional methodologies. Limited studies have delved into the bidirectional dynamics among these variables. This study aimed to fill this gap by employing a longitudinal approach to examine the reciprocal associations between SNS usage, cyberbullying perpetration, and adolescent depression.

Method: A sample of 424 Chinese adolescents (55.9% boys; M_age = 17.07, SD = 0.64 at baseline) was followed over a period of 6 months, utilizing a cross-lagged panel model to analyze the data.

Results: Cyberbullying perpetration was found to positively predict SNS usage and depression 6 months later, while depression positively predicted cyberbullying perpetration 6 months later.

Conclusions: This study demonstrated the bidirectional associations between cyberbullying perpetration and depression, and the unidirectional associations between cyberbullying perpetration and SNS usage. This study extends cross-sectional observations by confirming the unique longitudinal associations between SNS usage, cyberbullying perpetration, and adolescent depression. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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社交网站的使用、网络欺凌行为和青少年抑郁症：跨滞后面板分析

目的：现有的关于社交网站使用、网络欺凌行为和青少年抑郁之间关系的研究主要采用横断面方法。有限的研究深入到这些变量之间的双向动力学。本研究旨在通过纵向研究SNS使用、网络欺凌行为和青少年抑郁之间的相互关系来填补这一空白。方法：对424名中国青少年进行抽样调查，其中男生55.9%；Mage = 17.07，基线时SD = 0.64)随访6个月，利用交叉滞后面板模型分析数据。结果：网络欺凌行为正向预测6个月后的社交网络使用和抑郁，而抑郁正向预测6个月后的网络欺凌行为。结论：网络欺凌行为与抑郁之间存在双向关联，网络欺凌行为与社交网络使用之间存在单向关联。本研究通过证实SNS使用、网络欺凌行为和青少年抑郁之间独特的纵向关联，扩展了横断面观察。（PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA，版权所有）。

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Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Multiple-

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427

期刊介绍： Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy publishes empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma. The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy. The journal publishes empirical research on a wide range of trauma-related topics, including: -Psychological treatments and effects -Promotion of education about effects of and treatment for trauma -Assessment and diagnosis of trauma -Pathophysiology of trauma reactions -Health services (delivery of services to trauma populations) -Epidemiological studies and risk factor studies -Neuroimaging studies -Trauma and cultural competence