ABSTRACT
Objective
The current study attempted to explore the possible temporal direction of the relationship
between sleep problems and non-physical bullying perpetration as well as non-physical
bullying victimization among adolescents.
Design
The study used a longitudinal panel survey design with a 6-month interval.
Setting
A cluster random sampling method was conducted to recruit students from junior high
schools in Northern Taiwan.
Participants
Eight hundred twenty-two students (46.6% were boys) completed a survey at 2 waves.
Measurement
Adolescents reported their sleep problems, non-physical bullying perpetration, and
non-physical bullying victimization in both waves.
Results
The results from cross-lagged panel models revealed that sleep problems at time 1
significantly predicted non-physical bullying victimization at time 2, but not in
the opposite direction. In addition, non-physical bullying perpetration at time 1
significantly predicted sleep problems at time 2, but not in the opposite direction.
No significant differences emerged between male and female adolescents in the cross-lagged
model of sleep problems with non-physical bullying perpetration and non-physical bullying
victimization.
Conclusion
This study advances the literature by revealing that sleep problems may be a consequence,
not a precursor, of adolescent non-physical bullying perpetration and a precursor,
not a consequence, of non-physical bullying victimization. Intervention programs aimed
at preventing adolescents from being non-physically bullied may consider improving
their sleep quality. Reducing adolescents' non-physical bullying perpetration may
also improve sleep quality along the way.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: November 16, 2022
Accepted:
October 19,
2022
Received in revised form:
September 9,
2022
Received:
January 17,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Corrected ProofIdentification
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