Cyberbullying Victimization and Perpetration in Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: Correlations with Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality

Huei Fan Hu, Tai Ling Liu, Ray C. Hsiao, Hsing Chang Ni, Sophie Hsin Yi Liang, Chiao Fan Lin, Hsiang Lin Chan, Yi Hsuan Hsieh, Liang Jen Wang, Min Jing Lee, Wen Jiun Chou, Cheng Fang Yen*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The present study examined the associations between cyberbullying involvement and sociodemographic characteristics, autistic social impairment and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) symptoms in 219 adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Moreover, the associations between cyberbullying involvement and depression, anxiety, and suicidality were also examined. Adolescents self-reported higher rates of being a victim or perpetrator of cyberbullying than were reported by their parents. Increased age and had more severe ODD symptoms were significantly associated with being victims or perpetrators of cyberbullying. Being a victim but not a perpetrator of cyberbullying was significantly associated with depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Cyberbullying victimization and perpetration should be routinely surveyed in adolescents with high-functioning ASD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4170-4180
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume49
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 10 2019

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Keywords

  • Anxiety
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Cyberbullying
  • Depression
  • Suicidality

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