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January 18, 2026Crime & Delinquency

Do Adolescent-Specific Strains Explain Developmental Trajectories of Cyber Deviance?

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JCJaeyong ChoiKHKo-Hsin HsuJLJulak Lee

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Overview

Longitudinal study examines how adolescent strains predict cyber deviance trajectories, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how specific strains during adolescence influence patterns of cyber deviance over time.
  • Analyzed longitudinal data from over 3,000 eighth-grade students over 5 years.
  • Employed group-based trajectory modeling to identify developmental patterns.
  • Used multinomial logistic regression to examine strain effects on trajectory group membership.
  • Identified a four-group developmental model as the optimal fit for data.
  • Appearance-related stressors and delinquent peer influence significantly predicted higher levels of cyber deviance.
  • Targeted interventions should focus on mitigating these strains to promote responsible online behavior.

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Choi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c79cde45ebfc9113cd4a8https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287251408699
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