Understanding the overlap between cyberbullying and cyberhate perpetration: Moderating effects of toxic online disinhibition.
Sebastian WachsMichelle F WrightAlexander T VazsonyiPublished in: Criminal behaviour and mental health : CBMH (2019)
The current study provides evidence of a possible link between cyberbullying and cyberhate perpetration, moderated by toxic online disinhibition. This suggests that, to be effective, prevention and intervention programmes should (i) consider the co-occurrence of varying forms of cyberaggression and (ii) consider potential effects of the online environment on aggressive online behaviour among young people.