The influence of game type, online interactions, and risk factors for cyberbullying among adolescents

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https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8042.2025.e108367

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Cyberbullying, Internet use, Adolescents

Abstract

This study investigated internet use, electronic gaming preferences, and involvement in cyberbullying among adolescents, considering sex differences. Data were collected from 37 third-year high school students from a public school in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Key topics included online time, game style, virtual interactions, and experiences with cyberbullying. Results showed that 91.9% had not been victims, although 59.5% had witnessed such situations. Girls reported less direct victimization but greater emotional impact. Both sexes acknowledged engaging in aggressive online behaviors, such as offensive language and intentional exclusion. The most cited causes were anonymity, competitiveness, and lack of monitoring. Suggested preventive strategies included education, awareness campaigns, stricter penalties, and moderation tools. The findings highlight the importance of targeted policies and psychosocial interventions to reduce cyberbullying among youth.

Author Biographies

Isabela Carolina de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Graduada em Educação Física.

Lidiane Aparecida Fernandes, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Doutora em Ciências do Esporte

Siomara Aparecida Silva, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Doutorado em Ciências do Movimento Humano/UFRGS. Professora do Depto de Educação Física da Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Ronaldo Angelo Dias Silva, Universidade Estadual do Paraná

Doutorado em Ciências do Esporte

Bruno Ocelli Ungheri, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

Doutorado em Estudos do Lazer

Professor da Escola de Educação Física da Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto

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2025-12-02

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OLIVEIRA, Isabela Carolina de; FERNANDES, Lidiane Aparecida; SILVA, Siomara Aparecida; SILVA, Ronaldo Angelo Dias; UNGHERI, Bruno Ocelli. The influence of game type, online interactions, and risk factors for cyberbullying among adolescents. Motrivivência, Florianópolis, v. 37, n. 68, p. 1–18, 2025. DOI: 10.5007/2175-8042.2025.e108367. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/motrivivencia/article/view/108367. Acesso em: 26 dec. 2025.

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