A Meta-Analysis of School-Based Cyberbullying Prevention Programs' Impact on Cyber-Bystander Behavior

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  • Author(s): Torgal, Cagil (ORCID Torgal, Cagil (ORCID 0000-0001-9381-0632); Espelage, Dorothy L.; Polanin, Joshua R. (ORCID Polanin, Joshua R. (ORCID 0000-0001-5100-0164); Ingram, Katherine M. (ORCID Ingram, Katherine M. (ORCID 0000-0003-2041-8802); Robinson, Luz E. (ORCID Robinson, Luz E. (ORCID 0000-0002-5269-8522); El Sheikh, America J. (ORCID El Sheikh, America J. (ORCID 0000-0003-4583-4263); Valido, Alberto (ORCID Valido, Alberto (ORCID 0000-0003-4428-7085)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    School Psychology Review. 2023 52(2):95-109.
  • Publication Date:
    2023
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Information Analyses
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      15
    • Sponsoring Agency:
      National Institute of Justice (NIJ) (DOJ)
    • Contract Number:
      2017CKBX0009
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Bullying; Computer Mediated Communication; Prevention; Program Effectiveness; Audiences; Behavior; Empathy; Age Differences; Elementary School Students; Secondary School Students; Intervention; Program Content; Gender Differences; Effect Size; Self Efficacy; Educational Technology; Training
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/2372966X.2021.1913037
    • ISSN:
      0279-6015
      2372-966X
    • Abstract:
      Cyberbullying among youth is an emerging public health concern that has a wide array of deleterious outcomes. The current meta-analytic review synthesized school-based cyberbullying prevention programs' impact on promoting cyber-bystander intervention among K-12 students. As a result of exhaustive searches and a thorough screening procedure, a total of 9 studies were identified as eligible. Meta-analytic synthesis of the 9 studies involving 35 effect sizes demonstrated that overall, the treatment effect was not statistically significant (g = 0.29, SE = 0.14, p = .07, 95% CI [-0.03, 0.61]). Findings of the moderator analyses suggest that incorporating an empathy activation component in the prevention program was associated with better program effectiveness in promoting cyber-bystander intervention. Further, older age was found to be associated with better program outcomes. Findings of the current meta-analysis provide important insight for developing cyberbullying prevention programs that promote cyber-bystander intervention.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1384918