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. 2014 Aug 1;5:143–158. doi: 10.2147/AHMT.S36456

Table 2.

Findings from literature on cyberbullying perpetration and adolescent health using cross sectional design

Study Country Reference Number Ages N Negative health correlates
Beckman et al, 2012 Sweden 22 13–16 years 3,820 Increased risk for mental health issues
Bonanno and Hymel, 2013 Canada 34 8th–10th graders 399 Increased suicidal ideation and depression
Campbell et al, 2013 Australia 75 6th–12th graders 3,112 Increased stress, social difficulties, depression and anxiety
Hinduja and Patchin, 2007 US 72 5th–11th graders 1,700 Decreased self-concept
Hinduja and Patchin, 2010 US 59 6th–8th graders 1,963 Increased suicidal behavior
Patchin and Hinduja, 2010 US 76 6th–8th graders 1,963 Decreased self-esteem
Patchin and Hinduja, 2011 US 77 6th–8th graders 1,963 Increased negative emotions
Schneck and Fremouw, 2013 US 71 18–24 years 856 Increased aggression, illegal behavior and suicidality
Sourander et al, 2010 Finland 28 13–16 years 2,215 Decreased prosocial behavior and perceived safety at school
Wong et al, 2014 China 36 12–15 years 1,917 Decreased psychosocial health and sense of belonging to school
Ybarra and Mitchell, 200423 US 23 10–17 years 1,501 Increased delinquent behavior, substance use
Ybarra and Mitchell, 200471 US 71 10–17 years 1,501 Poor parent–child relationships, increased substance use, and delinquency
Ybarra and Mitchell 2007 US 19 10–17 years 1,501 Increased aggression and rule-breaking behavior