People with a greater tendency for victimhood are more likely to engage in cyberbullying, according to new research

New research provides evidence that people with an elevated sense of victimhood are more likely to engage in cyberbullying. The findings provide a better understanding of how personality traits and authoritarian tendencies are related to abusive behavior on the internet. The study has been published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media. The author behind the new study was interested in studying online bullying and harassment, which have become widespread concerns due to the increasingly abrasive and polarized nature of online discourse. He wanted to understand the phenomenon of cyberbull…

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