Anonymity, Online Disinhibition, and Cyber Aggression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Chu X, Zhou N, Lu X, Zhang X, Liu Y

DOI: 10.1177/15248380261476605
Published: 2026 Aug 30
Container: Trauma, violence & abuse
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@article{allodium:10.1177/15248380261476605,
  title = {Anonymity, Online Disinhibition, and Cyber Aggression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.},
  author = {Chu X and Zhou N and Lu X and Zhang X and Liu Y},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Trauma, violence \& abuse},
  doi = {10.1177/15248380261476605},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261476605}
}

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X, C., N, Z., X, L., X, Z., & Y, L. (2026). Anonymity, Online Disinhibition, and Cyber Aggression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Trauma, violence & abuse. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261476605

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