Validation of the Chinese version of the Cyberbullying Bystanders Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Promoting positive changes in bystander action has been proved vital to alleviate cyberbullying. This study focuses on comparing the online and face-to-face cyberbullying bystander behaviors by validating the Chinese version of the Cyberbullying Bystanders Scale (CCBS).

Methods

A sample of 506 adolescents (54.15% boys; M_age = 13.37, SD = 0.60) aged 12-15 years from three middle schools in China participated in the study. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with principal axis factoring and oblimin rotation was used to identify the underlying structure of the CCBS. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to assess the fit of the hypothesized model based on the EFA results. We also employed multiple regression analyses to examine individual characterist

SUBMITTER: Chen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12557902 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature