Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S42-S50 , December 2007

Examining the Overlap in Internet Harassment and School Bullying: Implications for School Intervention

  • Michele L. Ybarra, M.P.H., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Internet Solutions for Kids, Inc., Santa Ana, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Michele L. Ybarra, 1380 East Garry Ave., #105, Santa Ana, CA 92705.
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  • Marie Diener-West, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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  • Philip J. Leaf, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland

Received 19 June 2007 ,Accepted 1 September 2007.

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    Report of distress because of Internet harassment by overlap in school bullying (F [2.9, 13, 3.6] = 5.3; p = .001). Twelve youth declined to answer the question about distress. Distress was only asked

    Report of distress because of Internet harassment by overlap in school bullying (F [2.9, 13, 3.6] = 5.3; p = .001). Twelve youth declined to answer the question about distress. Distress was only asked of youth who reported rude or nasty comments, or rumors spread about them online. Youth reporting only aggressive or threatening comments online (n = 19) were not included.

PII: S1054-139X(07)00369-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.09.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S42-S50 , December 2007

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