Trends in technology-based sexual and non-sexual aggression over time and linkages to non-technology aggression

Ybarra, Michele. (2010, February). Trends in technology-based sexual and non-sexual aggression over time and linkages to non-technology aggression. Presented at the National Summit on Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan: Forging a Shared Agenda, Houston, TX.

Summary:

This presentation analyses data from three waves of data of the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Topics discussed included trends in Internet harassment, cyberbullying, unwanted sexual encounters, and non-technology based aggression. Specifically presentation objectives include:

1. Quantify the number of technology-based aggressions reported by young people between 2006-2008

2. Describe how technology-based aggression is related to non-technology-based aggression for young people

Findings include:

- In general, harassment, bullying, and unwanted sexual encounters increase with age.

- There is some indication that females may be more likely to be co-involved (online and offline) compared to boys, the magnitude of association is low and findings are inconsistent.

- Overlap in online and offline aggression involvement varies between 5%-29%, depending on the type.

- The majority of young people are not involved in aggression, either online or offline; or as a perpetrator or victim.

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