APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Cyberbullying on Twitter: Bystander Responses to the Bully
- John Witry
Xavier University - Sara Vice
Xavier University - Rachel Blain
Xavier University - Jennifer Gibson
Xavier University
Abstract
The current study examines active and passive bullying behaviors enacted by bystanders in response a simulated cyberbullying scenario on Twitter. The bullying victim was either an in-group or an out-group member. Participants were more likely to actively assist the bully when the victim was an out-group member.
Social Groups
