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June 19, 2026Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma

Examining the Cyberbullying Victim-Offender Overlap: Mediation by Negative Emotions and Moderation by Low Self-Control

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GRGregory C. RocheleauInstitute of CriminologyBRBrandy N. RocheleauBall State UniversityDVDeanna VaughanBall State University

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Overview

Randomized trial examines the link between cyberbullying victimization and perpetration, highlighting self-control implications.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how negative emotions mediate the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and perpetration, and how low self-control affects this process.
  • Surveyed 840 undergraduate students at a midwestern university regarding experiences with cyberbullying.
  • Applied general strain theory to analyze the mediation and moderation effects.
  • Evaluated the influence of negative emotions and self-control on the victim-perpetrator link.
  • Higher levels of cyberbullying victimization correlated with increased cyberbullying perpetration.
  • Negative emotions did not mediate the relationship between victimization and perpetration.
  • The victim-perpetrator relationship was stronger for individuals with low self-control.

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Rocheleau et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dc9f65a5b0777af2caadhttps://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2026.2690543
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