Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement in the Transition from Cybergossip to Cyberaggression: A Longitudinal Study
Overview
This longitudinal study examines the relationship between cybergossip and subsequent cyberaggression among 1392 students aged approximately 13.5 years. The research identifies cognitive restructuring as a mediating mechanism that facilitates the transition from gossip to aggression. The findings highlight the importance of distinguishing between benign online interaction and harmful behavior, emphasizing the need for ethical education in digital environments.
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16c287b9604a437d- Source org
- PubMed Central
- Author
- Daniel Falla (University of Córdoba), Rosario Ortega Ruiz (University of Córdoba), Eva M. Romera (University of Córdoba)
- Published
- 2021-01-23
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- gold
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph18031000
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- 33
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@article{allodium:16c287b9604a437d,
title = {Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement in the Transition from Cybergossip to Cyberaggression: A Longitudinal Study},
author = {Daniel Falla and Rosario Ortega Ruiz and Eva M. Romera},
year = {2021},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph18031000},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031000}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement in the Transition from Cybergossip to Cyberaggression: A Longitudinal Study AU - Falla, Daniel AU - Ruiz, Rosario Ortega AU - Romera, Eva M. PY - 2021 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3390/ijerph18031000 UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031000 ER -
APA
Falla, D., Ruiz, R. O., & Romera, E. M. (2021). Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement in the Transition from Cybergossip to Cyberaggression: A Longitudinal Study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031000
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