scholarly journals Parental mediation, cyber victimization, adjustment difficulties, and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle F. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Technology Use ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Parental Mediation ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Adjustment Difficulties ◽  
Adolescents With Autism ◽  
8Th Graders ◽  
The Relationship

Parental mediation of technology use is proposed to protect against the risk of cyber victimization and the associated negative consequences. Although the buffering effects of parental mediation of technology use are currently being investigated, little attention has focused on whether parental mediation protects against the depression, anxiety, and loneliness associated with cyber victimization among adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. The present study focused on this gap in the literature by investigating the buffering effect of parental mediation on the associations between cyber victimization and depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Participants were 128 6th through 8th graders from the Midwestern United States (ages range from 11-16 years old; 89% male), and they completed questionnaires on their perceptions of parental mediation of technology use, cyber victimization, face-to-face victimization, depression, loneliness, and anxiety. After controlling for face-to-face victimization, the findings revealed that high levels of perceived parental technology mediation made the relationship between cyber victimization and depression more negative, while lower levels of perceived parental technology mediation made the association more positive. These patterns were not found for anxiety or loneliness.

scholarly journals Cyber victimization and adjustment difficulties: The mediation of Chinese and American adolescents’ digital technology usage

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle F. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Parental Mediation ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Adjustment Difficulties ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Researchers have focused on identifying factors which might reduce the negative consequences associated with cyber victimization. One prominent factor receiving attention is the role of parental mediation in adolescents’ digital technology usage, and how such mediation reduces the risk of cyber victimization. Less attention has focused on different mitigating agents (i.e., teachers, friends) and their influence on adolescents’ cyber victimization. Another area that has received little attention is the buffering effects of different mitigating agents on the psychosocial adjustment difficulties (i.e., depression, loneliness, anxiety) associated with cyber victimization. To address this gap in the literature, the present study investigated the role of different mitigating agents (i.e., parents, teachers, friends) in buffering against the psychosocial adjustment difficulties associated with cyber victimization among 483 Chinese (49% female) and 467 American (52% female) adolescents in the eighth grade (ages ranging from 13-15). Findings revealed that all adolescents experienced more mediation by their parents, with Chinese adolescents reporting more parental mediation when compared to American adolescents. Chinese adolescents also reported more teacher mediation, while American adolescents experienced more friend mediation. In addition, high levels of parental mediation made the relationship of cyber victimization to depression and anxiety more negative for both Chinese and American adolescents. The relationships of cyber victimization to depression and anxiety were moderated by teacher mediation for Chinese adolescents, whereas this pattern was not found for American adolescents. On the other hand, friend mediation moderated the relationship of cyber victimization to depression and anxiety for American adolescents, but not for Chinese adolescents. The results of this study are discussed in terms of cultural values and how such values alter the role of adults and friends in adolescents’ lives.

scholarly journals Does Parental Mediation of Technology Use Moderate the Associations between Cyber Aggression Involvement and Substance Use? A Three-Year Longitudinal Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle F. Wright ◽  
Sebastian Wachs
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Parental Mediation ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Cyber Aggression ◽  
8Th Grade

The goal of this three-year longitudinal study was to examine the buffering effect of parental mediation of adolescents’ technology use (i.e., restrictive, co-viewing, and instructive) on the relationships among cyber aggression involvement and substance use (i.e., alcohol use, marijuana use, cigarette smoking, and non-marijuana illicit drug use). Overall, 867 (Mage = 13.67, age range from 13–15 years, 51% female, 49% White) 8th grade adolescents from the Midwestern United States participated in this study during the 6th grade (Wave 1), 7th grade (Wave 2), and 8th grade (Wave 3). Results revealed that higher levels of Wave 2 instructive mediation weakened the association between Wave 1 cyber victimization and Wave 3 alcohol use and Wave 3 non-marijuana illicit drug use. The relationship was stronger between Wave 1 cyber victimization and Wave 3 alcohol use and Wave 3 non-marijuana illicit drug use when adolescents reported lower levels of Wave 2 instructive mediation. At lower levels of Wave 2 instructive mediation, the association between Wave 1 cyber aggression perpetration and Wave 3 non-marijuana illicit drug use was stronger. Implications of these findings are discussed in the context of parents recognizing their role in helping to mitigate the negative consequences associated with adolescents’ cyber aggression involvement.

The Relationship Between Sensorimotor and Handwriting Performance in Chinese Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 3093-3100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia W. P. Li-Tsang ◽  
Tim M. H. Li ◽  
Choco H. Y. Ho ◽  
Mandy S. W. Lau ◽  
Howard W. H. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adolescents With Autism ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Investigating the Relationship between Self-Injurious Behavior, Social Deficits, and Cooccurring Behaviors in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Waters ◽  
Olive Healy
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Deficits ◽  
Risk Markers ◽  
Adolescents With Autism ◽  
The Relationship

Research suggests that self-injurious behavior (SIB) is related to social deficits and cooccurring problem behaviors in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. A sample of 95 participants with ASD was assessed on presence and frequency of SIB (Behavior Problems Inventory), social deficits (the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters-II) and cooccurring problem behaviors (ASD-Comorbidity-Child version). A model was created and tested to explain the relationship between these variables. Results showed that the model was acceptable in presenting the relationships between these variables. This information could be used to help predict which individuals are at risk of developing further cooccurring behavioral problems and determine risk markers for the development of social deficits.

The Relationship Between Attentional Bias and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Hollocks ◽  
Ann Ozsivadjian ◽  
Claire E. Matthews ◽  
Patricia Howlin ◽  
Emily Simonoff
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Attentional Bias ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Adolescents With Autism ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
The Relationship

Cyber victimization and psychological adjustment difficulties among adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 536-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle F. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
School Resource Officers ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Resource Officers ◽  
Adjustment Difficulties ◽  
School Resource

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the buffering effect of the mediation of technology use and social support from school resource officers on the associations between cyber victimization and psychosocial adjustment difficulties (i.e. depression, anxiety, loneliness) over three years (wave-one=sixth grade; wave-two=seventh grade; wave-three=eighth grade). Design/methodology/approach Participants were 867 eighth graders from the Midwestern USA (ages range from 13 to 15 years old; 51 percent female). Findings The findings revealed that high levels of wave-two perceived social support from school resource officers and the mediation of technology use made the relationship between wave-one cyber victimization and wave-three depression more negative, while lower levels of this support and less mediation of technology use made the association more positive. These patterns were not found for anxiety and loneliness. Originality/value Implications for prevention and intervention programs and the role of school resource officers in such programs are also discussed.

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