Table 7.
Statistical analysis of adolescent responses.
| No | Item | India (Mean) | Singapore (Mean) | Average score |
t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Singapore | ||||||
| Cyberbully (CB) | |||||||
| AQ1 | I usually leave critical comments on photos that annoy me or that I consider outrageous (fat people, ugly selfies etc.) | 2.86 | 1.96 | 2.53 | 1.88 | 6.03 | 0.000∗ |
| AQ2 | I edit people's photos and post embarrassing captions on Instagram for fun. | 1.92 | 1.67 | ||||
| AQ3 | I start a thread of humiliating comments on someone's photos knowing that I have the support of my followers who may join me. | 2.07 | 1.85 | ||||
| AQ4 | As I am known as a cool kid, I rarely have to filter my thoughts and opinions on Instagram. | 3.02 | 1.95 | ||||
| AQ5 | I have taken part in trends such as taking Instagram stories or videos of my friends being hit (happy slapping, birthday beatings). | 2.77 | 1.99 | ||||
| Cybervictim (CV) | |||||||
| AQ6 | I have stopped using Instagram or become less active because of the cyberbullying that I experienced. | 2.15 | 2.65 | 2.10 | 2.71 | −5.05 | 0.000∗∗ |
| AQ7 | I have been targeted on Instagram, with haters posting untrue information about me. | 2.45 | 2.86 | ||||
| AQ8 | I have received threatening messages on Instagram privately or publicly. | 2.00 | 2.79 | ||||
| AQ9 | I have been mocked for my physical appearance on Instagram. | 1.98 | 2.61 | ||||
| AQ10 | When I face bullying on Instagram, I am unable to focus in my daily life. | 1.94 | 2.63 | ||||
| Bystander (BS) | |||||||
| AQ11 | I notice cyberbullying taking place on Instagram frequently | 2.32 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.79 | −3.05 | 0.001∗ |
| AQ12 | When I see someone being harassed on Instagram, I feel the need to intervene. | 2.70 | 3.26 | ||||
| AQ13 | People have dragged me into quarrels and fights on Instagram. | 2.52 | 2.51 | ||||
| AQ14 | I sometimes have a laugh at my friends' expense on Instagram. | 2.61 | 2.95 | ||||
| AQ15 | I believe Instagram fights are all drama and not to be taken seriously. | 2.69 | 2.51 | ||||
∗significant at p < 0.05; ∗∗ significant at p < 0.01; AQ #1–#15 = adolescent social-media behaviour instrument items.